January 11, 2016 at 3:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL-Establishment of Quorum

3. INVOCATION-Dr. Maria Luisa Guerra

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Houston 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. School Board Recognition Month

8. REPORT(S)

8.A. Update on Bond 2014 Projects

8.B. Board Committees

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Approval of Change Order to Reduce Construction Costs by Unused Balances for Miller High School Brick Repair

9.A.2. Approval of Second and Final Award Extension for Telephone Services (E-Rate Year 17)

9.A.3. Approval of First Award Extension for Primary Internet Services (E-Rate Year 18)

9.A.4. Approval of First Award Extension for Wide Area Network (WAN) (E-Rate Year 18)

9.A.5. Approval of First Award Extension for Cellular Service (E-Rate Year 18)

9.A.6. Approval of Amendment to the Contractual Agreement with DNN for EVOQ Software

9.A.7. Approval of Amendment to the Contractual Agreement with MasteryConnect, Inc., for Student Licensing and Professional Development

9.A.8. Approval of Contractual Agreement with Voyager Sopris Learning

9.A.9. Approval of Bid Award for the Purchase of Copy Paper

9.B. Approval of Minutes

9.B.1. December 8, 2015: Special Called Meeting

9.C. Approval of 2015-2016 Budget Amendments

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

9.E. Approval of December 2015 Near Final Financial Statements through December 31, 2015

10. ACTION ITEM(S)

10.A. Approval of Amended Contractual Agreement with Fulton Construction Corporation Coastcon Corporation for the Consolidation of Calk/Wilson and New Los Encinos Elementary Schools

10.B. Approval to Submit the Low Attendance Days Waiver to the Texas Education Agency

10.C. Approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015

10.D. Appointment of Parent, Community, and Business Representatives and the Alternates for Each Appointed Category for the District Advisory Team (DAT)

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

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

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

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

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

12.F. February 22, 2016: Curriculum and Students Committee Meeting

12.G. February 22, 2016: Regular Board Meeting

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 including Cause No. 2013-DVC-4206-C, Valero Refining, et al. v. NCAD; and Cause No. 2015-DVC-3970-B, Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., et.al. v.NCAD.

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.2.d. Consider hearing examiner's recommendation regarding Dkt. No. 006-LH-10-2015

14. ADJOURNMENT