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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
2. PLEDGES TO FLAGS*
3. OVERVIEW OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
5. 1ST OPEN FORUM
6. Welcome to Radio Audience
7. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
7.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
7.A.1. Continued Discussion of 2008-2009 Budget
7.A.2. Discussion on Adopting a 403(b) Plan Document
7.A.3. Revisions to DBB (Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Medical Examinations & Communicable Diseases
7.A.4. Continued Discussion of Early Childhood Center Plans
7.A.5. Discussion of DISD STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Principles
7.A.6. Continued Discussion of Legislative Priorities
7.B. REPORT ITEMS
7.B.1. Volunteer Report
8. 2ND OPEN FORUM
9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
9.A. Minutes of the Board Meeting for the June 10, 2008 Board meeting.
9.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
9.D. Budget Amendments as of June 24, 2008
9.E. Worker's Compensation Third Party Administrator & Stop Loss Coverage
9.F. Student Athletic Insurance
9.G. Approval of Modification No. 3 to the Cost Reimbursement Agreement Between Denton ISD and the University of North Texas as Related to the Teaching American History Grant
9.H. Approval of Auditor for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.A. Adoption of 2008-2009 Budget
10.B. Approval of District Improvement Plan 2008-2012
10.C. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Prices for Additions/Renovations to Hodge, McNair, and Rivera Elementary Schools and Calhoun Middle School as Detailed in the 2007 Bond Referendum
10.D. Approval and Classification of DISD Hazardous Bus Routes
10.E. House Bill 3693 & Senate Bill 12 Requirement of Denton ISD Energy Consumption Reduction Plan Resolution
10.F. Approval of Revision to Policy DBB (Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Medical Examinations & Communicable Diseases-1st Reading
10.G. Approval of American Medical Association (AMA) Resolution for Submission to Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
11. 3rd OPEN FORUM
12. CLOSED MEETING
12.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
12.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
12.C. Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.
12.C.1. Level III Grievance
13. OPEN MEETING
14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CALENDAR TIME
14.A. The Board will review items to be placed on the agendas for the July 1, July 15 and July 29, 2008 Board meetings. The Board will also review the quarterly calendar of planned meetings and agenda items for the months of July-September 2008.
15. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 24, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
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2. PLEDGES TO FLAGS*
Description:
Pledges to the US and Texas Flags will be led by staff. * Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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3. OVERVIEW OF AGENDA
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4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
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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. Continued Discussion of 2008-2009 Budget
Attachments:
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7.A.2. Discussion on Adopting a 403(b) Plan Document
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7.A.3. Revisions to DBB (Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Medical Examinations & Communicable Diseases
Attachments:
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7.A.4. Continued Discussion of Early Childhood Center Plans
Attachments:
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7.A.5. Discussion of DISD STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Principles
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7.A.6. Continued Discussion of Legislative Priorities
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7.B. REPORT ITEMS
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7.B.1. Volunteer Report
Attachments:
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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 Meeting for the June 10, 2008 Board meeting.
Attachments:
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9.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
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9.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
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9.D. Budget Amendments as of June 24, 2008
Attachments:
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9.E. Worker's Compensation Third Party Administrator & Stop Loss Coverage
Attachments:
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9.F. Student Athletic Insurance
Attachments:
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9.G. Approval of Modification No. 3 to the Cost Reimbursement Agreement Between Denton ISD and the University of North Texas as Related to the Teaching American History Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H. Approval of Auditor for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
Attachments:
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
The Board will consider the following items:
Subject:
10.A. Adoption of 2008-2009 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Approval of District Improvement Plan 2008-2012
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Prices for Additions/Renovations to Hodge, McNair, and Rivera Elementary Schools and Calhoun Middle School as Detailed in the 2007 Bond Referendum
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Approval and Classification of DISD Hazardous Bus Routes
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. House Bill 3693 & Senate Bill 12 Requirement of Denton ISD Energy Consumption Reduction Plan Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. Approval of Revision to Policy DBB (Local) Employment Requirements & Restrictions: Medical Examinations & Communicable Diseases-1st Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Approval of American Medical Association (AMA) Resolution for Submission to Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
Attachments:
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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.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
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12.C. Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.
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12.C.1. Level III Grievance
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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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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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14.A. The Board will review items to be placed on the agendas for the July 1, July 15 and July 29, 2008 Board meetings. The Board will also review the quarterly calendar of planned meetings and agenda items for the months of July-September 2008.
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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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