November 9, 2015 at 3:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL-Establishment of Quorum

3. INVOCATION-Mr. R. Xavier Gonzalez

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Galvan ES

5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS-Limited to expressions of thanks, congratulations, condolences, and attendance at District events

6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION-This portion of the meeting is typically held at 6:00 p.m., but may occur earlier or later depending on the time spent on other portions of the meeting.

7. SPECIAL RECOGNITION(S)-This portion of the meeting is typically held at 5:00 p.m., but may occur earlier or later depending on the time spent on other portions of the meeting.

7.A. Board Recognitions

7.A.1. Above the Line Employees of the Month for November 2015

8. REPORT(S)

8.A. Update on Bond 2014 Projects

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Approval of Contractual Agreement for Architectural Services with PBK Sports, for 2014 Bond Middle School Tracks.

9.A.2. Approval of Amended Contractual Agreement for Internal Connections

9.B. Approval of Minutes

9.B.1. October 30, 2015: Special Called Board Meeting

9.B.2. October 26, 2015: Regular Board Meeting

9.C. Approval of Separations and New Employment

9.D. Approval of Board Policy FB (Local) - Equal Educational Opportunity (Second Reading)

9.E. Approval of Board Policy FFH (Local) - Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (Second Reading)

10. ACTION ITEM(S)

10.A. Approval of Recognition of Employee Organizations

10.B. Approval of Members to Serve on the San Patricio Appraisal District Board of Directors

10.C. Approval of October 2015 Near Final Financial Statements through October 29, 2015

10.D. Approval of 2015-2016 Budget Amendments

10.E. Consider and Approve Amended Agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act to Implement a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes for Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, Application #362

11. FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEM(S) - This item has been added to this agenda to provide an opportunity for Board Members to request the placement of agenda items at upcoming Board meetings.

12. CALENDAR - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity to set dates for student and/or teacher hearings or to bring to the Board's attention other special dates.

12.A. Wednesday, November 11, 2015: Veterans Day and Veterans Memorial HS Dedication Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

12.B. Thursday, November 19, 2015: Adkins Middle School Dedication Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

12.C. November 23-27, 2015: Thanksgiving Holiday Break

12.D. Tuesday, December 8, 2015: Special Called Meeting-Team Building and Planning Session at 1:00 p.m.

12.E. Thursday, December 10, 2015: Coffee with the Superintendent at Jason's on Saratoga at 9:00 a.m.

12.F. Monday, December 14, 2015: Curriculum and Students Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

12.G. Monday, December 14, 2015: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

12.H. December 21, 2015-January 1, 2016: Winter Holiday Break

13. CLOSED SESSION

13.A. Matters which the Board may discuss in Closed Session and upon which action may be taken in Open Session:

13.A.1. Legal Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.071]

13.A.1.a. Receive legal advice related to any listed agenda item.

13.A.1.b. Receive legal advice related to communications, oral or written, received by the Superintendent, a Board Member, and/or another District employee or officer containing allegations which, if true, might subject the District to legal risk.

13.A.1.c. Receive legal advice related to status of pending or contemplated litigation and other legal proceedings.

13.A.1.d. Receive legal advice related to board policies and board operating procedures.

13.A.2. Personnel Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.074]

13.A.2.a. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various central office personnel.

13.A.2.b. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various field personnel.

13.A.2.c. Matters relating to a complaint or charge brought against an employee by another employee.

13.A.3. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: [Government Code, Section 551.087]

13.A.3.a. Discuss Commercial or Financial Information Received from Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC with Whom the District is Conducting Economic Development Negotiations

14. ADJOURNMENT