December 1, 2014 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. Ernie Pyles President Susan Allen Vice President Dale Adams Secretary Members Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper, Alan Rich, Rich Sena, Donna Sharp |
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 December 1, 2014, 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)
Description:
Proposed Motions for Specific Personnel Actions are listed in the Attachment.
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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. DISCUSSION OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION, TIMELINE AND INSTRUMENT
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II.C. 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.D. 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
Description:
Fabra Elementary Early Act Student Officers will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, 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 , then the following might be used): PROPOSED MOTION: I move that the agenda be approved as presented.with the following change(s): |
III.C. COMMENDATION OF STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS
Description:
Champion High School Team Tennis
Boerne High School Boys Cross Country (Team) Champion High School Boys Cross Country (Individual) Spanish Spelling Bee Regional Finalist |
III.D. TEACHER / CLASSROOM INNOVATIONS: Animated Music Listening Maps - Don Piper, Fabra ES
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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
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 and speakers must sign in to be heard. 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. UNFINISHED / NEW BUSINESS
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VI.A. CONSIDER FACILITIES ISSUES INCLUDING COMING PLANNED ACTIVITIES, APPROVAL OF BIDS AND BID PACKETS for DISTRICT-WIDE BUILDING PROGRAM AND OTHER DECISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 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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VI.A.1. Consider approval of the “Guaranteed Maximum Price,” or GMP, for structured cabling for technology, security and video surveillance at Cibolo Creek Elementary School.
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VI.A.2. Consider approval of a Commissioning Agent for Fabra Elementary School
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VI.B. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2014”;
LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AND TRUST AGREEMENT, AND A PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DISTRICT STAFF TO EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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VI.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TELE-HEALTH CARE BENEFIT FOR EMPLOYEES
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VII. 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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VII.A. 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 and including the Highly Qualified Teacher Report.
Presenter:
David Stelmazewski
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VII.B. RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE BISD BUSINESS OFFICE AND BOARD ACTION ON FINANCIAL MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THOSE REPORTS (INCLUDING BUDGET AMENDMENTS, INVESTMENT, DONATIONS and TAX COLLECTION REPORT).
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move that BISD approve the Budget Amendments and accept the Donation and Investment reports as presented. |
VII.C. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - Including but not limited to activities in connection with Board appointed sub-committees, committees with Board representation, Board training and Board Operating Procedures.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Board Members may have updates on any recent activities and any developments within their subcommittees, workshops or training, etc.in addition to any updates from attending the TASA/TASB Annual Convention.
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VII.D. REPORT ON BOARD TRAINING HOURS
Description:
All Board Members have either met or exceeded the required Continuing Education Credits.
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VIII. 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. |
VIII.A. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO 2014 TAX ROLL
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VIII.B. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO TAX ROLLS FOR OTHER YEARS
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VIII.C. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR TAX REFUND AND WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST
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VIII.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 the attached Bond Fund (613) Purchases and those which may exceed the $50,000 aggregated limit for 2014-2015; Approval of Vendor Selection, method of purchase and acceptance of recommended bid/proposal and price - as contained in the board packet.
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VIII.E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FNF (LOCAL) REVISIONS
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VIII.F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
Presenter:
Marcia Leach
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES as PRESENTED FROM THE: REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2014 ; SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2014; OR if Changes are Required: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES as PRESENTED with the following changes:
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IX. FUTURE BUSINESS ITEMS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
JANUARY 12, 2015
Superintendent Evaluation JANUARY 20, 2015 (Note: Meeting Date is on Tuesday due to Holiday) State of the District Present TAPR District Report School Board Appreciation Month Enrollment Update Possible Review / Approval of Local Update 101 (if received) Call School Board Election Dyselxia Audit Presentation by Stetson & Associates |
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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