December 14, 2015 at 3:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL-Establishment of Quorum

3. INVOCATION-Dr. James Rosebrock

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Hicks 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. State Cross Country Qualifiers from King HS and Carroll HS

7.A.2. PRIMA's 2015 Risk Management Achievement Award

7.A.3. American Heart Association's Fit Friendly Platinum Award.

7.A.4. Above the Line Employees of the Month for December 2015

8. REPORT(S)

8.A. Update on the Bond 2010 Veterans Memorial High School and Dorothy Adkins Middle School Projects

8.B. T-Press and T-Tess Refinement Year Update

8.C. No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified Teacher Report    

8.D. Texas Accountability and Intervention System (TAIS) Improvement Required and Formerly Improvement Required Campus Update

8.E. Board Member Continuing Education Credit

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Approval of Change Order to Reduce Construction Costs by Unused Balances for King High School CHW Line Replacement

9.A.2. Approval of Change Order to Reduce Construction Costs by Unused Balances for Bus Wash at Transportation Department

9.A.3. Approval of Amended Contractual Agreement with Naismith Engineering, Inc. for the New Bus Wash at Transportation Department

9.A.4. Approval of Purchase for Supplemental Reading and Writing Instructional Materials from Mentoring Minds

9.A.5. Ratification of Approval of Amendment of Contractual Agreement with Scientific Learning Corporation for Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Products

9.A.6. Approval of Purchase for Supplemental Reading and Writing Instructional Materials from Triumph Learning

9.A.7. Approval of Award for Time and Material Flooring Services

9.B. Approval of Minutes

9.B.1. November 9, 2015: Regular Meeting

9.C. Approval of November 2015 Near Final Financial Statements through November 30, 2015

9.D. Approval of 2015-2016 Budget Amendments

9.E. Approval of Ad Valorem Tax Refund as Required by State.

9.F. Approval of Separations and New Employment

10. ACTION ITEM(S)

10.A. Approval of Preliminary Design for the New Windsor Park Elementary School

10.B. Approval for Submission of the Grants for Gardens Application

10.C. Ratification of Approval of Amended Contractual Agreement for the Purchase of Electricity for the District

10.D. Approval of Award of Medical Stop Loss Insurance

10.E. Consider and Take Possible Action on Proposed Property Tax Refund Agreement with Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. and Valero Refining Company

10.F. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees    

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

12.B. January 11, 2016: Fiscal Management Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

12.C. January 11, 2016: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

12.D. January 25, 2016: Fiscal Management Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

12.E. January 25, 2016: Curriculum and Students Committee Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

12.F. January 25, 2016: Regular Board Meeting (CANCELLED)

12.G. February 8, 2016: Fiscal Management Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

12.H. February 8, 2016: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

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.

14. ADJOURNMENT