August 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Status of lawsuit filed by Carroll ISD against Northwest ISD. Private consultation with attorney regarding policy update.

II.B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the 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.

II.C. Section 551.073: For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a propsective gift or donation to the state or the Board if deliberation in an open meeting would have a deterimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third party.

II.D. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, 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. Superintendent Evaluation.

II.E. Section 551:076: For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

II.F. Section 551.082: For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing, unless an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought.

II.G. Section 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily by revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

II.H. Section 551.083: For the purpose of deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consulation with a representative of an employee group in connection with a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.091 of the Texas Education Code.

II.I. Section 551.084: For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

II.J. Section 551.087: For the purpose of discussing or deliberating regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the District and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or for deliberating the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: NA

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. Minutes for the May 14, 2007, May 29, 2007, June 11, 2007, June 25, 2007 and July 30, 2007 Minutes.

VII.B. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, adminstrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

VII.C. Amendments to the 2007-2008 Operating Budget.

VII.D. RFP #0708-08-019 for Technology Surplus Property.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Consider and Possible Endorsement of Jesse Rodriguez, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, or Charles Stafford, Denton ISD for the TASB Board of Directors, Position 11A.

VIII.B. Consider Annual Review/Revisions of the Board Operating Procedures and Code of Ethics. - Discussion Item

VIII.C. Selection of Fidelity Security Life Insurance (Arbor Benefit Group) as the Provider of Stop Loss Insurance for the District. - Discussion Item

VIII.D. Renewal of Student Insurance Coverage with Bene-Marc. - Discussion Item

VIII.E. Northwest ISD Resolution Unilaterally Designating the District as a Non-Elective Annualized Payment Employer. - Action Item

VIII.F. Addition of College Algebra to 2007-2008 Course Selection Guide. - Action Item

VIII.G. Campus Improvement Goals and Objectives. - Action Item

VIII.H. Public Hearing Notice to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. - Action Item

VIII.I. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits. - Action Item

VIII.J. Resolution Authorizing Partnership Arrangement as Described in Chapter 41, Subchapter E of the Texas Education Code for the 2007-2008 School Year. - Action Item

VIII.K. Resolution Accepting Bid for the Sale of Certain Property Struck Off to the District Pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code. - Action Item

VIII.L. Resolution of the Northwest ISD to Provide for the Taxation of Goods-In-Transit Exempt Under Tax Code 11.253(b).- Discussion Item

VIII.M. Proposed Canyon Falls Development and Their Request for Approval of a Resolution Which gives Northwest ISD's Support for the Development of a Fresh Water District. - Discussion Item

VIII.N. Construction of Middle School #4. - Discussion Item

VIII.O. First Reading - TASB Localized Policy Update 80 and NISD Local Policy Update. - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Corporate and Community Development Department.

IX.B. Leadership NISD.

IX.C. Construction.

IX.D. June Investment.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities

XI.B. Move August 28, 2007 Board Meeting to Monday, August 27, 2007.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities

XIII. ADJOURN