August 27, 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. 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. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE.- After Closed Session

IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION OF THE NORTHWEST ISD TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF GOODS-IN TRANSIT EXEMPT UNDER TAX CODE 11.253(b).

VI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

VII. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Public Hearings

VIII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IX. RECOGNITIONS: NA

X. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XI. CONSENT AGENDA:

XI.A. 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.

XI.B. Renewal of Student Insurance Coverage with Bene-Marc.

XI.C. RFP #0708-06-018 for Stop Loss Insurance.

XI.D. Resolution of the Northwest ISD to Provide for the Taxation of Goods-In Transit Exempt Under Tax Code 11.253(b).

XI.E. 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.

XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

XII.A. Consider Annual Review/Revisions of the Board Operating Procedures. - Action Item

XII.B. JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding. - Discussion Item

XII.C. Second Reading - TASB Localized Policy Update 80 and NISD Local Policy Update. - Action Item

XII.D. Agreement Between Keller ISD and Northwest ISD for the use of the Swim Center. - Discussion Item

XII.E. Selection of an Architect Firm to Provide Consulting Services for a Natatorium. - Discussion Item

XII.F. Addendum #4 Between the Northwest ISD and SHW Architects, Inc. to provide the Design and Project Administration Services for the Construction of Middle School #4. - Action Item

XII.G. Authorization to Purchase Two, Two-Classroom Portable Buildings, One to be Purchased Now Placed at Nance Elementary, and One to Possibly be Purchased at a Later Date. - Action Item

XII.H. Resolution of the Northwest ISD Levying the Tax Rate for the Northwest ISD for the Tax Year 2007 and Providing for an Effective Date. - Action Item

XII.I. 2007 Turnover and Analysis of Delinquent Tax Roll Report. - Discussion Item

XIII. REPORTS:

XIII.A. July Financial and Investment Update.

XIV. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XV. Board President's Report

XV.A. District-wide Activities

XVI. Superintendent's Report

XVI.A. District-wide Activities

XVII. ADJOURN