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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Declaration of Quorum
1.B. Closed Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
2. Reconvene after Closed Meeting
2.A. Invocation - Mr. Mann
2.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Clark

3. Recognitions
3.A. Students and Teachers
3.B. Student UIL Winners:
Hayden Jones, Klein High School, State Champion Diver; and
Erica Dittmer, Klein High School, Second Place State Champion (100 breast stroke and 50 freestyle)
3.C. Klein Collins High School, AFJROTC, National Champion
3.D. Administrative Personnel (promotions/transfers/employment)
3.E. Recognition of David Feldman for years of service as legal counsel to the board and the district
3.F. Boy Scout Visitors

4. Intermission to meet the Trustees

5. Citizen Inquiries
6. Reports
6.A. Autism Program
6.B. Instructional Report - elementary recess
6.C. Food Service Programs
6.D. Krimmel Intermediate School Facilities Report
6.E. Audit Committee Chairperson
7. Regular Board Meeting Date   
8. External Auditors
9. Local Board Policies
9.A. Modifications to local policies pursuant to Texas Association of School Boards TASB Legal Update 87:
9.B. Additional modifications to local board policy as follows:
10. Student Handbooks
11. Food Service Programs
11.A. Summer feeding program pilot
11.B. Free breakfast provided to all students in the Klein Forest High School feeder pattern

12. Federal Grant
13. Reimbursement Resolution
14. Naming of Elementary School #28
15. Naming of Facilities
16. Capital Contribution & Service Agreement
17. Blanket Easement
18. Construction Documents
18.A. Klein High School summer package
18.B. 2010 temporary building remodel project

19. Guaranteed Maximum Price
20. Contract Awards
20.A. Klein Forest High School athletic addition and renovations
20.B. Strack Intermediate School renovations
20.C. 2010 facility renovations
20.D. 2010 energy conservation
20.E. 2010 fire detection
20.F. 2010 roofing project

21. Bid #10-845R
22. Hearing Officer Recommendation
23. Items removed from the Consent Agenda

24. Consent Agenda:
24.A. Denial of waivers of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes in accordance with section 33.011 of the Property Tax Code, Waivers of Penalty & Interest as follows: Guia #110-811-000-0019; Hartsock #114-658-027-0030; Lawall #114-233-007-0001; and Yoke-Keng Low-Abbasi #123-917-001-0011
24.B. State waiver application for pregnancy related services on-campus Compensatory Education Homebound Instruction
24.C. Waiver for foreign exchange students
24.D. Missed instructional day waiver for Klein Forest High School
24.E. Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Region IV for risk management and voluntary benefit services for plan year effective May 1, 2010
24.F. Renewal of Verizon/Nortel purchasing agreement
24.G. Bid #016-09 contraband detection services (renewing as Bid #10-841R)
24.H. Bid #10-114 co-curricular instruments and supplies
24.I. Renewal of Bid #165-08 books: processed and non-processed (renewing as Bid #10-843R)
24.J. Continuation of Bid #09-307 charter bus service (renewing as Bid #10-838R)
24.K. Renewal of Bid #09-311 printing of student handbooks (renewing as Bid #10-849R)
24.L. Renewal of Bid #09-317 selected policies and personnel information handbook (renewing as Bid #10-852R)
24.M. Bid #10-851R office supplies through US Communities (Office Depot)
24.N. Bid #10-854 purchase of paper: HCDE  Harris County Department of Education & TCPN The Cooperative Purchasing Network
24.O. Renewal of Proposal #09-877RFP automated cooling tower and closed loop chemical treatment (renewing as Proposal #10-850R)
24.P. Charter School Statement of Impact Applications request
24.Q. Reconsideration of University of Houston's Master's/Doctoral Program to be solely a Master's Program

25. Minutes
26. Board Agenda Calendar Review

27. KISD Events Calendar

28. Preview for Next Month
29. Comments
29.A. Follow-up on prior reports/requests for information
29.B. Comments from Board Members and Administrators

30. Adjournment

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
Call to Order
Subject:
Declaration of Quorum
Description:
State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum
Subject:
Closed Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Description:
Request to have a closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code in accordance with Sections 551.071 private consultation with the board's attorney, including board governance, 551.072 discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 551.074 discussing employment, evaluation, or discipline of personnel, including board governance, 551.082 discussing disciplinary matters or complaints regarding school children and/or school district employees, 551.0821 discussing personally identifiable information about public school students, and 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

Subject:
Reconvene after Closed Meeting
Subject:
Invocation - Mr. Mann
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Clark

Subject:
Recognitions
Subject:
Students and Teachers
Description:
Epps Island Elementary and Klein Intermediate
Certificate Presenters: Mr. Mann and Mr. Clark
Subject:
Student UIL Winners:
Hayden Jones, Klein High School, State Champion Diver; and
Erica Dittmer, Klein High School, Second Place State Champion (100 breast stroke and 50 freestyle)
Subject:
Klein Collins High School, AFJROTC, National Champion
Subject:
Administrative Personnel (promotions/transfers/employment)
Subject:
Recognition of David Feldman for years of service as legal counsel to the board and the district
Subject:
Boy Scout Visitors

Subject:
Intermission to meet the Trustees

Subject:
Citizen Inquiries
Description:
Approximately 20 minutes of each regular meeting will be allocated to citizen inquiries. After registering with the board secretary prior to the meeting, a school district resident, employee, vendor, or potential vendor shall have an opportunity to address the Board of Trustees for the four specific purposes as dictated by the state laws governing open meetings: 1) to discuss an item that appears on the agenda/notice of meeting, 2) to make a request for specific factual information, 3) to ask for a recitation of existing policy, and 4) to redress grievances. In accordance with the law, no deliberation, discussion or decision will be made other than to consider a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting, unless the subject is listed on the board agenda, in which case it may be discussed by the board. A written response or acknowledgment will be provided. Oral comments are limited to five minutes in length, unless extended by a majority of the trustees, and must not mention any individuals by name or position or contain any personally identifiable reference.

Subject:
Reports
Subject:
Autism Program
Subject:
Instructional Report - elementary recess
Subject:
Food Service Programs
Description:
Summer feeding pilot program and free breakfast program for all schools in Klein Forest High School feeder pattern
Subject:
Krimmel Intermediate School Facilities Report
Subject:
Audit Committee Chairperson
Description:
Presenter: Mr. Smith, Committee Chairperson

Subject:
Regular Board Meeting Date   
Description:
Consideration of changing the date of the regular monthly board meeting to the second Monday of each month [Anderson, Clark, Reitmeier]

Subject:
External Auditors
Description:
Consideration and approval of the recommendation to retain Null-Lairson, P.C., as external auditors for the 2009-10 fiscal year

Subject:
Local Board Policies
Description:
First reading of modified local board policies:
Subject:
Modifications to local policies pursuant to Texas Association of School Boards TASB Legal Update 87:
Description:
  • DFBB - Term Contracts: Nonrenewal;
  • DFE - Termination Of Employment: Resignation;
  • DI - Employee Welfare;
  • FB - Equal Educational Opportunity;
  • FFH - Student WelfareFreedom From Discrimination, Harassment, And Retaliation

Subject:
Additional modifications to local board policy as follows:
Description:
  • DEC - Compensation And Benefits: Leaves And Absences;
  • DGBA - Personnel – Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances;
  • EIA - Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports To Parents;
  • EIE - Academic Achievement: Retention And Promotion;
  • FEC - Attendance: Attendance For Credit;
  • FNF - Student Rights And Responsibilities: Interrogations And Searches


Subject:
Student Handbooks
Description:
First reading of proposed Student Handbook revisions for the 2010-11 school year

Subject:
Food Service Programs
Description:
Approval of the following Food Service programs:
Subject:
Summer feeding program pilot
Subject:
Free breakfast provided to all students in the Klein Forest High School feeder pattern

Subject:
Federal Grant
Description:
Approval of Investing in Innovation (i3) grant

Subject:
Reimbursement Resolution
Description:
Approval of a reimbursement resolution for the April contract award projects

Subject:
Naming of Elementary School #28
Description:
Approval of Naming Committee recommendation to name Elementary School #28 Bernshausen Elementary School

Subject:
Naming of Facilities
Description:
Approval of Naming Committee recommendation to name the following facilities: 
  • Press Box at Klein Memorial Stadium as Millard Roth Press Box
  • Athletic Playing Field at Klein Memorial Stadium as Butch Theiss Playing Field
  • Transportation Center on Doerre Road as Otis Davis Transportation Center


Subject:
Capital Contribution & Service Agreement
Description:
Approval of Capital Contribution & Service Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 368

Subject:
Blanket Easement
Description:
Approval of blanket easement with CenterPoint for Memorial Stadium

Subject:
Construction Documents
Description:
Approval of the construction documents for the following:
Subject:
Klein High School summer package
Subject:
2010 temporary building remodel project

Subject:
Guaranteed Maximum Price
Description:
Approval of the guaranteed maximum price for Blackshear Elementary School and Elementary #28

Subject:
Contract Awards
Description:
Approval of the contract awards for the following projects:
Subject:
Klein Forest High School athletic addition and renovations
Subject:
Strack Intermediate School renovations
Subject:
2010 facility renovations
Subject:
2010 energy conservation
Subject:
2010 fire detection
Subject:
2010 roofing project

Subject:
Bid #10-845R
Description:
Approval of Bid #10-845R "Blanket Agreement" for anticipated E-Instruction purchases over the next year [tabled from March 9, 2010, board meeting]

Subject:
Hearing Officer Recommendation
Description:
Consideration and approval of hearing officer's recommendation regarding former employee complaint

Subject:
Items removed from the Consent Agenda

Subject:
Consent Agenda:
Subject:
Denial of waivers of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes in accordance with section 33.011 of the Property Tax Code, Waivers of Penalty & Interest as follows: Guia #110-811-000-0019; Hartsock #114-658-027-0030; Lawall #114-233-007-0001; and Yoke-Keng Low-Abbasi #123-917-001-0011
Subject:
State waiver application for pregnancy related services on-campus Compensatory Education Homebound Instruction
Subject:
Waiver for foreign exchange students
Subject:
Missed instructional day waiver for Klein Forest High School
Subject:
Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Region IV for risk management and voluntary benefit services for plan year effective May 1, 2010
Subject:
Renewal of Verizon/Nortel purchasing agreement
Subject:
Bid #016-09 contraband detection services (renewing as Bid #10-841R)
Subject:
Bid #10-114 co-curricular instruments and supplies
Subject:
Renewal of Bid #165-08 books: processed and non-processed (renewing as Bid #10-843R)
Subject:
Continuation of Bid #09-307 charter bus service (renewing as Bid #10-838R)
Subject:
Renewal of Bid #09-311 printing of student handbooks (renewing as Bid #10-849R)
Subject:
Renewal of Bid #09-317 selected policies and personnel information handbook (renewing as Bid #10-852R)
Subject:
Bid #10-851R office supplies through US Communities (Office Depot)
Subject:
Bid #10-854 purchase of paper: HCDE  Harris County Department of Education & TCPN The Cooperative Purchasing Network
Subject:
Renewal of Proposal #09-877RFP automated cooling tower and closed loop chemical treatment (renewing as Proposal #10-850R)
Subject:
Charter School Statement of Impact Applications request
Subject:
Reconsideration of University of Houston's Master's/Doctoral Program to be solely a Master's Program

Subject:
Minutes
Description:
Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on March 9, 2010, and Minutes of special meetings on March 5, 6, and 29, 2010

Subject:
Board Agenda Calendar Review

Subject:
KISD Events Calendar

Subject:
Preview for Next Month
Description:
Items over one million dollars: Klein High School remodel educational specifications and schematic design

Subject:
Comments
Subject:
Follow-up on prior reports/requests for information
Subject:
Comments from Board Members and Administrators

Subject:
Adjournment

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