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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ANNOUNCE QUORUM
2. PLEDGES TO FLAGS*
3. OVERVIEW OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
4.A. DISD United Way Campaign Fund
4.B. Visual Arts Awards
4.C. Alcoa Grant to Advanced Technology Complex
5. 1st OPEN FORUM
6. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
6.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
6.A.1. Discussion and Review of Financial Audit
6.A.2. Discussion of Cost Savings Report From Region 11 Education Service Center
6.A.3. Discussion of Bicycle Safety
6.A.4. Discussion of HB 5 Update
6.A.5. Discussion of Denton Central Appraisal District Candidate for Appraisal Review Board
6.B. REPORT ITEMS
6.B.1. International Baccalaureate (IB) Report
7. 2ND OPEN FORUM
8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
8.A. Minutes for the October 12, 2013 and October 22, 2013 Board Meetings
8.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
8.C. Approval of Leaves & Absences
8.D. Approval of Budget Amendments as of October 31, 2013
8.E. Approval of AWSYC Head Start Monthly Compliance Reports
8.F. Approval of TEA Class Size Waiver
8.G. Approval of Water Extraction RFP 110927-Ext
8.H. Approval of Propane Bid CSP 131030-P
8.I. Approval of Bulk Fuel Proposal for Unleaded, Bio Diesel and Diesel Bid CSP 131029-B
8.J. Approval Of The Memorandum Of Understanding Between Denton ISD And The Foster Grandparent Program
8.K. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out-of-State Denton High School Orchestra
8.L. Approval of Surplus Equipment
8.M. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out-of-State Denton High School Jazz Band
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A. Consider Approval of Financial Audit
9.B. Consider Approval of Annual Investment Report
9.C. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
10. 3rd OPEN FORUM
11. CLOSED MEETING
11.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
11.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
11.C. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.
12. OPEN MEETING
13. BOARD MEMBER CALENDARS
14. SUPERINTENDENT’S CALENDAR
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 12, 2013 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 Wilson Elementary students. *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
Attachments:
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4.A. DISD United Way Campaign Fund
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4.B. Visual Arts Awards
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4.C. Alcoa Grant to Advanced Technology Complex
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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. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
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6.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
Subject:
6.A.1. Discussion and Review of Financial Audit
Attachments:
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6.A.2. Discussion of Cost Savings Report From Region 11 Education Service Center
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6.A.3. Discussion of Bicycle Safety
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6.A.4. Discussion of HB 5 Update
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6.A.5. Discussion of Denton Central Appraisal District Candidate for Appraisal Review Board
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6.B. REPORT ITEMS
Subject:
6.B.1. International Baccalaureate (IB) Report
Attachments:
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7. 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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8. 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:
Subject:
8.A. Minutes for the October 12, 2013 and October 22, 2013 Board Meetings
Attachments:
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8.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
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8.C. Approval of Leaves & Absences
Subject:
8.D. Approval of Budget Amendments as of October 31, 2013
Attachments:
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8.E. Approval of AWSYC Head Start Monthly Compliance Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Approval of TEA Class Size Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Approval of Water Extraction RFP 110927-Ext
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Approval of Propane Bid CSP 131030-P
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. Approval of Bulk Fuel Proposal for Unleaded, Bio Diesel and Diesel Bid CSP 131029-B
Attachments:
Subject:
8.J. Approval Of The Memorandum Of Understanding Between Denton ISD And The Foster Grandparent Program
Attachments:
Subject:
8.K. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out-of-State Denton High School Orchestra
Attachments:
Subject:
8.L. Approval of Surplus Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
8.M. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out-of-State Denton High School Jazz Band
Attachments:
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
The Board will consider the following items:
Subject:
9.A. Consider Approval of Financial Audit
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Consider Approval of Annual Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
Attachments:
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10. 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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11. CLOSED MEETING
Description:
The Board may enter into a closed session to deliberate the following:
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11.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
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11.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
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11.C. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.
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12. 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. BOARD MEMBER CALENDARS
Description:
This agenda item provides a time for Board members to present upcoming events upon their respective calendars which they feel may be of interest to their colleagues.
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14. SUPERINTENDENT’S CALENDAR
Description:
This agenda item allows time for the superintendent to present upcoming events which the superintendent believes may be of interest to the Board and to receive direction from the Board regarding scheduling and agenda preparation.
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15. 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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