April 20, 2015 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 |
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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 April 20, 2015, 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
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II.A.4. CONSIDER CONTRACT EXTENSION DECISIONS FOR TEACHERS / OTHER PROFESSIONALS
Presenter:
David Stelmazewski
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II.A.5. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ANY STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
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II.B. DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE GIFTS OR DONATIONS (551.073)
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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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II.E. CONSIDERATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PROPOSE THE TERMINATION OF THE TERM CONTRACT OF BOERNE ISD TEACHER HEATHER SMURR
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II.F. CONSIDERATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PLACE BOERNE ISD TEACHER HEATHER SMURR ON LEAVE WITHOUT PAY PENDING DISCHARGE
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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:
Cibolo Creek Elementary Student Council 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 or that the agenda be approved as presented.with the following change(s). |
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III.C. COMMENDATION OF STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS
Description:
Attachments:
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III.D. TEACHER / CLASSROOM INNOVATIONS: FORES - Stacie Walker and Diane Czar "Turning up the H.E.A.T" in the classrooms.
Description:
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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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IV.A. ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PROPOSE THE TERMINATION OF THE TERM CONTRACT OF BOERNE ISD TEACHER HEATHER SMURR
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IV.B. ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PROPOSE THE TERMINATION OF THE TERM CONTRACT OF BOERNE ISD TEACHER HEATHER SMURR
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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 Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School Cabling
Attachments:
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VI.B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DEPOSITORY BANK CONTRACT
Description:
Proposed Motion:
Motion for the Board to approve Depository Bank Contract for a two year term from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 as presented.
Attachments:
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VI.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TASB POLICY DNA (Local) REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF TEACHERS USING THE TEA APPROVED T-TESS SYSTEM
Description:
Proposed Motion:
Motion for the BISD Board of Trustees to approve TASB Policy DNA (Local) using T-TESS (TEXAS Teacher/Principal Evaluation and Support System) as an alternate teacher appraisal system for select campuses.
Attachments:
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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 an Enrollment Update.
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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, TAX COLLECTION, DONATIONS and INVESTMENT REPORT).
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move that BISD approve the Budget Amendments and accept the Donation and Investment reports as presented. |
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VII.C. PRESENTATION ON INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS REPORT
Presenter:
Julie Turner
Description:
Attachments:
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VII.D. 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, to include an overview of STEM Committee work.
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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. |
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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 any recommendations for bid/proposal and price - as contained in the board packet. |
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VIII.E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROCLAMATION 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL SELECTIONS WITH IMA AND TEKS 2015-2016 CERTIFICATION
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR PROCLAMATION 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL SELECTIONS WITH IMA AND TEKS 2015-2016 CERTIFICATION |
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VIII.F. APPROVAL OF REVISION TO PDAS APPRAISORS
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VIII.G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
Presenter:
Marcia Leach
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES as PRESENTED FROM THE: REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2015 REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 30; OR if Changes are Required: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES as PRESENTED with the following changes:
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IX. FUTURE BUSINESS ITEMS
Description:
MAY 18, 2015 Commendations Swear In New Trustees Recognize Outgoing Trustees Election & Reorganization of Board Officers HB 5 Student and Community Engagement Report JUNE 15, 2015 Budget Hearing Tax Rate Hearing |
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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 - POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANY CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
MOTION TO ADJOURN
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