December 18, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
Description:
Announcement by Board President on whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.
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2. Adjourn to Closed Session
Description:
For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Sections (.071-.084), whereupon the Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters:
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2.1. Personnel Matters
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2.1.1. Discussion of hiring administrators, teachers and support staff.
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2.2. Update regarding discussion of pending negotiation for the purchase, exchange, lease, value of, or easement of property.
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2.3. Superintendent's goals, duties, responsibilities with respect to the evaluation process.
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3. Reconvene in Open Session
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4. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diaz
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5. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Manor Middle School Cheerleaders
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6. Welcome/Recognition of Special Guests
Description:
The Board received a packet of information last week related to topics on today's agenda. Each Board member has had an opportunity to peruse the information prior to the meeting. It is the policy of the Board that, if members of the audience wish to address the board, they must sign the form at the entrance prior to the meeting. Commentaries and/or questions are limited to the public forum section of the set (said) agenda as is provided in Board Policy.
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6.1. Recognition of Bluebonnet Trail Elementary: Gold Performance Award for Comparable Improvement in Math.
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim
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7. Public Forum
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.1. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting of November 20, 2006.
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8.2. Consideration and possible approval of Investment Policy.
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion
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8.3. Consideration and possible approval of accepting donated technology equipment valued at approximately $6,000.
Speaker(s):
Victor Valdez
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Consideration and possible approval of 2005-2006 Audit.
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion & Chuck Gruenwald
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9.2. Consideration and possible approval of recommended administrators, teachers and support staff.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Diaz
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9.3. Consideration and possible approval of additional positions including T-STEM teachers, Special Ed Coordinator and Specialist, Middle School Assistant Principal and one teacher, and corresponding increase of budget by $82,500.
Speaker(s):
Cathy Jones
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9.4. Consideration and possible approval to adopt a resolution to reimburse fund balance when bond is approved for expenditures related to renovation of Old Manor Middle School for T-Stem.
Speaker(s):
Steven Zipkes & Rusty Wallace
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9.5. Consideration and possible approval to authorize staff to negotiate design contract with selected architectural firm for design and preparation of construction documents for the renovation of the 100 Annex and Manor Middle School for T-Stem Academy.
Speaker(s):
Rusty Wallace
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9.6. Consideration and possible approval to move four portables to Middle School to accommodate future growth, and to increase the budget by $75,000.
Speaker(s):
Rusty Wallace
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9.7. Consideration and possible approval for the district to begin land condemnation proceedings for the 75 acre Alice M. Quick tract of FM 973 approximately 1 mile north of Highway 290.
Speaker(s):
Rusty Wallace
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10. Committee Reports
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10.1. Diversity Committee
Speaker(s):
Ben Arellano
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10.2. Education Committee
Speaker(s):
Reggie Turner
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10.3. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Karen Mazerac
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10.4. Long Range Planning Committee
Speaker(s):
Wendy Hutchinson
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10.5. Manor Education Foundation
Speaker(s):
Desiree Cornelius-Fisher
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11. Information Items
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11.1. Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Willi Dion
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11.2. New Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Dean Sharp
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11.3. 2005-06 Accountability Ratings
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim & Connie Sanders
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12. Public Hearing
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12.1. Accountability Report
Speaker(s):
Connie Sanders
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13. Information Items Continued
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13.1. Professional Development Report
Speaker(s):
Andrew Kim & Leslie Whitworth
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13.2. NSDC
Speaker(s):
Karen Mazerac
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13.3. NABSE
Speaker(s):
Reggie Turner
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14. Confirmation of Next Regular Meeting Date - January 22, 2007.
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15. Adjournment
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