March 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.A.1. Vehicle Report

II.A.2. District Growth Update Along the Boat Club Road Corridor

II.B. 2014 - 2015 BUDGET STATUS REPORT

II.C. UPDATE ON TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

II.D. ADVANCED PLACEMENT RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.A.1. Consultation with Board's attorney regarding legal and procedural issues related to Level III grievance against district employees.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Renewals for Assistant Principals

III.C.2. Continued deliberations related to Level III grievance appeal heard in Special Meeting.

III.D. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. OPENING CEREMONY - WAYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. WRITTEN - The Board will acknowledge any written communications received.

V.B. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

V.C. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

V.C.1. EM-S ISD Athletic Trainers - Recipients of the Prestigious Safe Sports Schools Award

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LEVEL III GRIEVANCE APPEAL HEARD IN SPECIAL MEETING

VI.B. SET SPECIAL MEETING TO CANVASS 2014 TRUSTEE ELECTION

VI.C. ACT ON BIDS & PROPOSALS

VI.C.1. Extension of Proposal for Gymnasium Floor Refinish

VI.C.2. Extension of Proposal for HVAC Test and Balance Services

VI.C.3. Extension of Proposal for E-Payable Services

VI.C.4. Portable Building Relocation Services

VI.C.5. Grease Trap Pumping Services

VI.C.6. Audio Visual Equipment

VI.D. ACT ON 2014 - 2015 STAFFING PROPOSAL

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII.A. PRESENT ANY REPORT NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JANUARY  2014

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JANUARY 2014

VIII.C. GRADE DISTRIBUTION REPORT

VIII.D. ATTENDANCE REPORT

VIII.E. FALL 2013 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2013-2014 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

X.C. APPROVE NEW COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR

X.D. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A WAIVER TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR LOW ATTENDANCE DAYS

X.E. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A WAIVER TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR MISSED INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS

X.F. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A 2013 - 2014 CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT