State for the record, the names of trustees representing the quorum

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 regarding all matters as authorized by law including board governance and including discussion regarding Cause No. 2011-22521 Klein Independent School District vs. CLTD, et al., pending in the 133rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; 551.072 discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.074 discussing employment, evaluation, or discipline of personnel, including superintendent's contract and evaluation; 551.076 discussing security personnel and devices; 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.

Presenter: Ms. Reitmeier

Presenter: Mr. Pilkington

Eiland Elementary and Klein Intermediate
Presenters: Mr. Smith and Mr. Lanham

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. Factual information only in regard to a citizen inquiry may be shared at any point by the superintendent. 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.

District's report on Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

Consideration and approval of the recommendation of the independent hearing officer regarding a public complaint

Approval to set the property taxes by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.43 per hundred dollars of valuation, consisting of $1.04 Maintenance and Operations plus $ .39 debt service, Texas Tax Code section 26.05(b) and that Klein ISD adopt an ordinance setting the 2013 tax rate accordingly [this year's proposed tax rate does not exceed the effective tax rate, and a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting the tax rate does not require the language about tax increase as stated in Section 26.05(b) of the Property Tax Code

Approval of the investment policy as follows:

Approval of budget amendments for the 2013-14 school year

Approval of changes to staff compensation plan due to reorganization of duties resulting in additional titles

Approval of the committee members for the Instructional Materials Adoption: Math and Science

Consideration and possible action on Settlement Offer in Klein ISD v. CLTD, et al

Approval of Joint Election Agreement with Harris County for trustee election to be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013, subject to final negotiations by the superintendent

Approval of Agricultural Lease Agreement with Brookline Development, Inc.

Consideration and approval of termination of construction contract for convenience (Central Office renovations project)

Approval of Change Order to agreement with ICI Construction, Inc., dated February 18, 2013, for 2013 facility renovations project

Approval of project initiation for the 2014 central office renovation project

Approval of schematic design for the 2014 facility renovations project

Consideration and approval of donation of $8,800 from H.C. MUD #104 for beautification and water conservation at Lemm Elementary

Approval for authorization to negotiate and execute an electricity contract

Approval to sell obsolete, unusable, and non-repairable surplus property by public auction, in accordance with Section 11.151(c) of the Texas Education Code, during October 2013, via national online website service

Approval of the renewal of CSP #14-203 refurbished out-of-the-box computers and parts

Approval of a blanket easement agreement needed by CenterPoint Energy on the multipurpose property for Zachry Odebrecht Parkway Builders

Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on September 9, 2013

Items over one million dollars: design development for the 2014 facilities renovation project