January 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

II. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

III. Presentations, Recognitions and Awards

III.A. STEM Fair Proclamation

III.B. E3 Alliance - Raise up Texas

III.C. School Board Recognition

IV. Public Forum - Citizens are offered an opportunity to address the Board without prior approval. Presentations shall be informative only. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. The Board requests that presentations not include statements that may be considered defamatory. Presenter(s) should conduct themselves with common courtesy and in a respectful manner. In accordance with State law and District policy, disruptive conduct must be avoided so as not to interfere with the meeting. If a presentation includes a complaint against an employee of the District, proper channels set out in District policy to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board should be exhausted. The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person who continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer shall request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

V. Reports/Information Items

V.A. School Board Sound Bytes

V.B. Construction Update

V.C. BusGuard Update

V.D. Academic Update

V.D.1. Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) Report

VI. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Minutes for  Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on December 15, 2014 

VI.B. Budget Amendments

VI.C. Personnel Action (Closed Meeting as Authorized by Section 551-071 and 551-074 of the Texas Government Code)

VI.C.1. Employment of Personnel

VI.D. Consider Approval of Rattler Guard Trip to Dayton Ohio to Compete in the Winter Guard International Color Guard World Champions

VII. Items for Action

VII.A. Award a Contract for Construction Management at Risk to serve as the Districts Construction Manager for the construction of the Technology, Food Service and Records Management Facility and authorize staff to Negotiate a contract

VII.B. Consider Appointment of Representative to Serve on the San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth

VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Board Policy Update 101, affecting the following local policies: BE: Board Meetings; CH: Purchasing and Acquisition, DGBA: Personnel Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances; EB: School Year; FFG: Student Welfare Child Abuse and Neglect; FMG: Students Activities Travel; FNG: Student Rights and Responsibilities Student and Parent Complaint/Grievances; GF: Public Complaints

VII.D. Consider Extension of Long-Term Use (Rental) of Facility for River Stone Community Church

VII.E. Approve 2014-2015 Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument

VII.F. Consider Having the SMCISD IT Department Conduct a Cost Analysis for Televising or Streaming School Board Meetings

VII.G. Consider an Order Calling an Election to be Held on May 9, 2015, for the purpose of Electing Two Trustees at Large and Filling of Vacancy for Single Member District (1) 

VIII. Closed Meeting as Authorized by Section 551.072 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

VIII.A. Discussion Regarding Sale of Approximately 2.5 Acres of Land Located on S LBJ Drive

VIII.B. Discussion Regarding Approval of Miller Middle School Principal

VIII.C. Discussion Regarding Approval of Director of Secondary Curriculum and Accountability

VIII.D. Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities

IX. The Board will Reconvene in Open Session and Take Appropriate Action of Items, if Necessary, Discussed in Closed Session

IX.A. Action Regarding Sale of Approximately 2.5 Acres of Land Located on S. LBJ Drive

IX.B. Consider Appointment of Principal for Miller Middle School

IX.C. Consider Appointment of Director of Curriculum, Instruction and District Accountability

X. Adjourn