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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. Guyer Orchestra
4.B. Adavanced Placement & National Merit Scholars
4.C. Educator Spotlight
5. 1st OPEN FORUM
6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)
6.A. Early Literacy Inventory-Spanish Early Literacy Inventory (ELI-SELI) Report
6.B. Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
6.C. NCLB Highly Qualified Report
7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PROPOSED PLAN
8. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
8.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
8.A.1. Innovation Zone
8.A.2. Denton ISD – Quarterly Growth Report 3Q16
8.A.3. Energy Utility Management Report July 2015 - June 2016
8.A.4. Discussion of School Calendar for 2017-2018
8.B. REPORT ITEMS
8.B.1. Bond Progress Report
8.B.2. Construction Report
8.B.3. Announcement of Board Continuing Education Hours
8.B.4. Attendance Report - 2nd Grading Period
8.B.5. Legislative Update in Preparation for the 85th Legislative Session
9. 2ND OPEN FORUM
10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Minutes for the November 15, 2016 Board meeting
10.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
10.B.1. Exec. Director of Curriculum & Instruction
10.B.2. WAN Manager
10.C. Approval of Leaves & Absences
10.D. Budget Amendments as of November 30, 2016
10.E. Investment Report as of October 31, 2016
10.F. TEA Class Size Waiver
10.G. FFA (Local) Wellness Policy - 2nd Reading
10.H. Transportation Grant Related Bus Purchase 
10.I. Head Start Monthly Compliance Reports for November 2016
10.J. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State Braswell High School Choir
10.K. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State ATC CTE Engineering  
10.L. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State ATC Cosmetology
10.M. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Ryan High School HOSA
10.N. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Ryan High School Strutters Drill Team 
10.O. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Navo Middle School Orchestra 
10.P. Approval for Travel to an Out of State Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Denton High School Jazz Band
10.Q. Police/School Liaison Interlocal AgreementCity of Denton and Denton ISD
10.R. Extension of Athletic Partnership Proposal Renewal
10.S. Approval of Surplus Property
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.A. Consider Approval of 2017-2018 Attendance Boundary Modifications
11.B. Consider Approval of District of Innovation Proposed Plan
12. 3rd OPEN FORUM
13. CLOSED MEETING
13.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
13.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
13.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.
14. OPEN MEETING
15. BOARD MEMBER CALENDARS
16. SUPERINTENDENT’S CALENDAR
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 13, 2016 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 Catherine Bell Elementary School 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
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4.A. Guyer Orchestra
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4.B. Adavanced Placement & National Merit Scholars
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4.C. Educator Spotlight
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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. PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)
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6.A. Early Literacy Inventory-Spanish Early Literacy Inventory (ELI-SELI) Report
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6.B. Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
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6.C. NCLB Highly Qualified Report
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7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PROPOSED PLAN
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8. WORKSHOP/REPORTS/INFORMATION
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8.A. WORKSHOP ITEMS
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8.A.1. Innovation Zone
Attachments:
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8.A.2. Denton ISD – Quarterly Growth Report 3Q16
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8.A.3. Energy Utility Management Report July 2015 - June 2016
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8.A.4. Discussion of School Calendar for 2017-2018
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8.B. REPORT ITEMS
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8.B.1. Bond Progress Report
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8.B.2. Construction Report
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8.B.3. Announcement of Board Continuing Education Hours
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8.B.4. Attendance Report - 2nd Grading Period
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8.B.5. Legislative Update in Preparation for the 85th Legislative Session
Attachments:
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9. 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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10. 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:
10.A. Minutes for the November 15, 2016 Board meeting
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10.B. Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position
Subject:
10.B.1. Exec. Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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10.B.2. WAN Manager
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10.C. Approval of Leaves & Absences
Subject:
10.D. Budget Amendments as of November 30, 2016
Attachments:
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10.E. Investment Report as of October 31, 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. TEA Class Size Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. FFA (Local) Wellness Policy - 2nd Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
10.H. Transportation Grant Related Bus Purchase 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.I. Head Start Monthly Compliance Reports for November 2016
Attachments:
Subject:
10.J. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State Braswell High School Choir
Attachments:
Subject:
10.K. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State ATC CTE Engineering  
Attachments:
Subject:
10.L. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity, Out of State ATC Cosmetology
Attachments:
Subject:
10.M. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Ryan High School HOSA
Attachments:
Subject:
10.N. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Ryan High School Strutters Drill Team 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.O. Approval for Travel to a Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Navo Middle School Orchestra 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.P. Approval for Travel to an Out of State Non-State-Sanctioned Activity Denton High School Jazz Band
Attachments:
Subject:
10.Q. Police/School Liaison Interlocal AgreementCity of Denton and Denton ISD
Attachments:
Subject:
10.R. Extension of Athletic Partnership Proposal Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
10.S. Approval of Surplus Property
Attachments:
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
The Board will consider the following items:
Subject:
11.A. Consider Approval of 2017-2018 Attendance Boundary Modifications
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Consider Approval of District of Innovation Proposed Plan
Attachments:
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12. 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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13. CLOSED MEETING
Description:
The Board may enter into a closed session to deliberate the following:
Subject:
13.A. Private consultation with the Board’s attorney under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Subject:
13.B. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, sale, or value of real property under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.
Subject:
13.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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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