September 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. ESTABLISH QUORUM - 5:00 p.m.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
The Board President ensures that a minimum of four board members are present.
The President then states, for the record, the names of those present and those absent. Alan Rich President Richard Elkins Vice President Susan Allen Secretary Members Dale Adams, Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper, Bob Ogle, Ernie Pyles |
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II. CLOSED SESSION
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Boerne Independent School District, will be held on September 16, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at 123 W. Johns Road, Boerne, Texas. The Closed Session will begin immediately after the opening of the meeting and followed by the public Open Session at approximately 6:30 p.m. All final votes, actions, or decisions on the following items will be taken in open session meeting thereafter.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
The Board will now recess into Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meeting Act at approximately 5:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
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II.A. PERSONNEL (551.074, .075, .082)
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II.A.1. RESIGNATIONS (including consideration of any settlement proposals with regard to current personnel)
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II.A.2. APPOINTMENTS (All Professional staff hiring decisions including but not limited to teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches)
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II.A.3. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE - Superintendent's report to Board on any outstanding or newly developed individual personnel issues (including but not limited to individual evaluations of personnel performance) and opportunity for Board to query Superintendent on such issues
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II.A.4. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ANY STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
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II.B. DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, LEASE AND VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - INCLUDING But Not Limited To Negotiations on Purchasing Decisions With Regard To Land For New Campuses And Negotiated Contracts With Various Firms (551.072)
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II.C. CONSULTATION WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEY ON MATTERS PERTAINING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY PENDING LITIGATION
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III. OPEN SESSION - 6:30 p.m.
Presenter:
Board President
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III.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Destination Imagination students from Fabra Elementary will lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags and then a moment of silence will be observed.
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III.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Board President will ask the members to indicate whether the order of the agenda, as presented is acceptable or whether changes to that order are proposed
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move that the agenda be approved as presented. (If a board member proposes a change to the order of the agenda, then the following might be used): PROPOSED MOTION: I move that we insert item(s) of the agenda between item and item. |
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III.C. COMMENDATION OF STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS
Description:
Jon Wert, TOY for Curington ES will be commended for his selection as the District Winner of the 2013-2014 SACU / KENS 5 ExCel Award
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IV. CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
(as Listed Under Closed Session in this Notice)
Presenter:
Board President
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V. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Under district policy BED Local, citizens may address the Board by contacting the superintendent’s office prior to the meeting or by signing up just before the meeting is called to order. Note: Sign Up Sheet for Speakers is placed at the entrance to the Board Room. Citizens may not address individual personnel concerns or other items that might infringe on the rights and privileges of others.
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VI. MONTHLY REPORTS / HEARINGS
Description:
The following items are reports and are generally not action items – although some exceptions occur. Board members may choose to take action with regard to the specific items listed.
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VI.A. OPTIONAL: Comments From Professional Organizations (i.e. BOERNE CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (BCTA) AND ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (ATPE)
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VI.B. RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE BISD BUSINESS OFFICE AND BOARD ACTION ON FINANCIAL MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THOSE REPORTS (INCLUDING TAX COLLECTION REPORT, DONATIONS and BUDGET AMENDMENTS)
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION: I move that Budget Amendments be approved and Donations accepted as presented. |
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VI.C. REPORT, HEARING AND ACTION WITH REGARD TO SETTING THE DISTRICT TAX RATE FOR 2013-2014
Presenter:
Bruce Revell, Assistant Superintendent, Business & Finance
Description:
Proposed Motion: Move that BISD approve the following resolutions as contained in the baord packet with regard to setting the Boerne ISD tax rate for the 2013-2014 school year at:
$1.04 M&O Rate; and $.254 I & S Rate. |
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VI.D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS: Oral-The superintendent may update the Board on recent developments linked directly or indirectly to Board/Superintendent Calendar Year Goals in the following categories:
Presenter:
David Stelmazewski
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VI.D.1. Teacher Innovations: Earl Little, Boerne MS-North will present
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VI.E. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - Including But Not Limited To Any Activities In Connection With The Board Appointed Sub-Committees For Salary/Benefits/Budget, Transportation/Safety, Superintendent Evaluation, Audit Oversight, Communications, Facilities Planning, Workforce Readiness, Hispanic Advisory, etc., Board Training and the Development of Board Operating Procedures
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Board Members will have discussion on any developments within their subcommittees.
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VI.F. UPDATE ON TASA/TASB ANNUAL CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS and SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO ASSEMBLY
Description:
Dallas Convention Center
September 27 - 29, 2013 |
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
The consent agenda provides the opportunity for the board to act quickly and collectively on routine matters so that valuable meeting time is preserved for other issues.
The board makes a Motion to approve all items, as presented, on the consent agenda unless an individual board member has an objection to approving any of the individual items listed. Or Motion to approve any individual items on the consent agenda. |
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VII.A. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO 2013 TAX ROLL
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VII.B. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO TAX ROLLS FOR OTHER YEARS
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VII.C. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR TAX REFUND AND WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST
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VII.D. APPROVE METHOD OF PURCHASE, VENDOR SELECTION, PROPOSALS, AND/OR PRICES BASED ON DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
Propose Action:
MOTION: Move that BISD approve the specific recommendations of the administration with regard to: Purchases which exceed the $50,000 aggregated limit for 2013-2014; and (if needed) Approval of Vendor Selection, Contract Extensions, method of purchase, acceptance of recommended bid/proposal and price - as contained in the board packet. |
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VII.E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TASB Local Update 97 at Second Reading
Presenter:
Superintendent
Description:
Motion:
Move that BISD add, revise, or delete local policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 97 at second reading.
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VII.F. ANNUAL APPROVAL / UPDATE ON DISTRICT INVESTMENT REPORT (INCLUDING POLICIES, INVESTMENT OFFICER TRAINING) FOR 2013-2014
Presenter:
Superintendent
Description:
Motion to Approve the District Investment Report (INCLUDING POLICIES, INVESTMENT OFFICER TRAINING) FOR 2013-2014 AS PROVIDED BY SEPARATE DOCUMENT
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VII.G. APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE TexPool INVESTMENT POOLS AND DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE TEXPOOL INVESTMENT POOLS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, THE RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXPOOL INVESTMENT POOLS AND DESIGNATE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES.
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VII.H. CONSIDER AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR TEA MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION / WAIVER
Presenter:
Sandra Radtke, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Description:
MOTION: MOVE THAT BISD CONSIDER AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR TEA MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION / WIAVER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
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VII.I. APPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS / TEXTBOOK ADOPTION COMMITTEES
Presenter:
Sandra Radtke
Description:
The District will be adopting K-12 Technology Applications, K-12 Science / K-5 Spanish Science, and K-8 Math / K-5 Spanish Math. IMA Adoption Committee teacher representatives are still being confirmed.
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VII.J. CONSIDER AND APPROVE POSSIBLE NOMINATION(S) FOR KENDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD
Description:
Motion for Boerne ISD to nominate Jonathan Cluck, Bob Duncan, and Chris Godsey for service as members of the Kendall Appraisal District Board.
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VII.K. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
Presenter:
Marcia Leach
Description:
After approving the attached minutes, they will be uploaded into the board book archive next to the corresponding agenda. This will be first group of minutes attached to 2012-2013 Board Book agendas.
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VIII. UNFINISHED / NEW BUSINESS
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VIII.A. CONSIDER FACILITIES ISSUES INCLUDING COMING PLANNED ACTIVITIES, APPROVAL OF BIDS AND BID PACKETS for DISTRICT-WIDE BUILDING PROGRAM AND OTHER DECISIONS associated with Building Program: Including but not limited to any Actions Concerning Facilities Upgrades, Re-Building and design/construction decisions resulting from present and past building programs initiated by the district.
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IX. FUTURE BUSINESS ITEMS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
OCTOBER 21, 2013 Regular Meeting
Report on TASB Annual Conference Principal Recognition Month Approve District's Audit Approve SHAC Committee Membership Review Insurance Proposals Cast Ballots for Appraisal District Board NOVEMBER 2013 Special Meeting Alternate Date of AUDIT Approval DECEMBER 2, 2013 Regular Meeting Report on Board Training Hours JANUARY 13, 2014 Special Meeting Superintendent Evaluation JANUARY 20, 2014 Regular Meeting State of the District School Board Appreciation Month Enrollment Update Annual AEIS Report Call School Board Election |
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X. CLOSED SESSION - FURTHER DELIBERATION OR ACTION, IF ANY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Presenter:
Board President
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XI. OPEN SESSION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
MOTION TO ADJOURN
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