March 13, 2007 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
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2. PLEDGES TO FLAGS*
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Pledges to the US and Texas Flags will be led by Lee Elementary School students
* Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible.
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3. OVERVIEW OF AGENDA
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4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Description:
This agenda time allows the Board to recognize students, employees, or citizens who have achieved honor or awards, received notable recognition, or contributed to the betterment of the district and/or community.
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4.A. Vernon Wright
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5. 1ST OPEN FORUM
Description:
A fifteen (15) minute time period is set aside to allow citizens to address the Board on any subject. Five speakers will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis with the exception of students who will always be allowed to speak first. No action may take place in response, but the Board may consider future action.
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6. Welcome to Radio Audience
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7. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
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7.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
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7.A.1. Discussion of Sale of Bonds
Description:
The Board will receive information regarding the sale of Bonds.
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7.A.2. International Baccalaureate Programmes (IBO) Update
Description:
The Board will receive an update on the IBO process.
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7.A.3. DISD Stipend Review
Description:
The Board will receive information regarding the District's review of employee stipends.
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7.A.4. Policy Revision to EIE (Local) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion
Description:
The Board will receive information on revisions to District policy EIE(Local).
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7.A.5. Policy Revision to DC (Local): Employment Practices
Description:
The Board will receive information on revisions to District policy DC(Local).
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7.B. REPORT ITEMS
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7.B.1. Bond Progress Committee Report
Description:
The Board will receive a report from the Bond Progress Committee.
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7.B.2. Construction Report
Description:
The Board will receive information on the current District construction projects.
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7.B.3. 4th Quarter Growth Report
Description:
The Board will receive information on the District's current and future growth.
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8. 2ND OPEN FORUM
Description:
Time is set aside preceding the action agenda to allow citizens the opportunity to comment or raise issues concerning items that will be considered for action by the Board. Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a Speaker Registration Card and submit it to the president. Individual time limits are three (3) minutes.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Description:
Items listed below are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted under one motion unless a member of the Board requests that an item be considered individually. In that case, the item will be removed from consent agenda action and will be considered under separate action. Copies of minutes and other supportive information for consent agenda items were provided to trustees in a pre-meeting packet for study and preparation.
The Board will consider for action the following items:
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9.A. Minutes of the Board Meetings for February 13, 2007 board meeting.
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the minutes for February 13, 2007 board meeting.
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9.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
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9.B.1. Teacher Contract Renewals
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9.B.2. Naming of School Principals
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9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
Description:
Since policy guidelines governing leaves of absence are applied when considering individual leaves, the Board considers approval as routine.
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9.D. Budget Amendments
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments as of February 28, 2007
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9.E. Investment Report
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the Investment Report as of January 31, 2007.
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9.F. Summer Feeding Program Agreement
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the Summer Feeding Program Agreement between City of Denton and DISD.
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9.G. Approval of Licensed Education Agent (LEA) Designated Person for the Denton ISD
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the DISD LEA representative.
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9.H. Contract with Denton County Elections
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9.I. Amended Order of Election
Description:
The Board will consider an Amended Order of Election for the May 12, 2007 Trustee election.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
The Board will consider the following items:
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10.A. TASB Update 79 Local Policies - 1st Reading
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the following local policies contained in Update 79: BDAA; BDB; BJA; BJCD;
CH; DFBB; EHAC; EHBL; and EK.
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10.B. Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement for Mass Evacuations
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the Mutual Aid Agreement for Mass Evacuations between DISD and the City of Denton.
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11. 3rd OPEN FORUM
Description:
The agenda item allows citizens, who were not able to speak during the first open forum, the opportunity to address the Board on any subject. A Speaker Registration Card must be submitted to the president and individual time limits are three (3) minutes. No action may take place in response, but the Board may consider future action.
Any complaints against employees must be made in closed session in accordance with Policy GF (Local). To address the Board in closed session, arrangements must be made with the Superintendent prior to the Board meeting and all administrative channels must have been exhausted.
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12. CLOSED MEETING
Description:
The Board may enter into a closed session to deliberate the following:
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12.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
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12.A.1. Litigation Update
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12.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
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12.B.1. Land Swap
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12.C. Discussing prospective gifts and donations under Texas Government Code, Section 551.073.
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12.D. Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.
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12.D.1. Notice of Intent to Terminate Probationary Contract Teachers Who Have Not Met Certification Requirements.
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12.D.2. Notice of Intent to Terminate Employees for Cause
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13. OPEN MEETING
Description:
The Board of Trustees will consider and take action, if necessary, on any matters as discussed in the above-noted closed meeting.
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13.A. -Notice of Intent to Terminate Probationary Contract Teachers Who Have Not Met Certification Requirements.
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13.B. -Notice of Intent to Terminate Employees for Cause
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14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CALENDAR TIME
Description:
This agenda item provides a time for comments or announcements by Board members concerning general topics that are of interest or importance to the Board, staff, or community. Calendar items may also be discussed.
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15. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Description:
This agenda item allows time for the superintendent to brief the Board on late-breaking information regarding education, law, and items of community interest and to receive direction from the Board. This item allows the Superintendent to ascertain the Board’s will regarding scheduling and agenda preparation.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
OPEN MEETING RULE (Texas Government code 551.001 et seq.)
“Any action taken by a governmental body at a meeting on a subject which was not stated on the agenda in the notice posted for such meeting can be made void. The requirement for notice prescribed by this section does not apply to matters about which specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy is furnished in response to an inquiry made at such meeting, whether such inquiry is made by a member of the general public or by a member of the governmental body. Any deliberation, discussion, or decision, with respect to the subject about which inquiry was made shall be limited to a proposal to place such subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting of such governmental body for which notice has been provided in compliance with the Act."
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Denton ISD will provide a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired if requested at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Please call the Superintendent’s Office at 369-0002 or use TTY at 369-4075 to schedule an interpreter.
The DISD assembly room is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Board requests citizens attending public meetings observe appropriate rules of decorum. Therefore, please refrain from private conversations while the Board is in session, and from expressing your agreement or disagreement with a speaker by applause or other forms of demonstration. No signs, placards, or other audio or visual props will be allowed in the Board room.
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