March 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 418.183: For the purpose of deliberating information regarding emergency response providers, risk or vulnerability assessment, construction or assembly of weapons, certain encryption codes and security keys for communications systems, certain information provided to the federal government regarding terrorism, critical infrastructure and security systems.

II.B. 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.

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

II.G. Section 551.0785: For the purpose of deliberating the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan, or a matter that includes consideration of information in the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan.

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

II.L. 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.

II.M. Section 551.088: For the purpose of deliberating a test item or information related to a test item if the governmental body believes that the test item may be included in a test the governmental body administers to individuals who seek to obtain or renew a license or certificate that is necessary to engage in an activity.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Tonya Hardin - TCEA Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. Minutes for February 11, 2008 and February 25, 2008 Meetings.

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. Campus Staffing for 2008-2009 School Year (First Request).

VII.D. Close-out Procedure and Change Order for Seven Hills and Prairie View Elementary School's Construction Project.

VII.E. Change Order for Elementary School #12 Construction Project.

VII.F. Change Order for Elementary School #13 Construction Project.

VII.G. Change Order for Byron Nelson High School Construction Project.

VII.H. RFP #08010-01-003 for Discount/Wholesale and Grocery Stores.

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

VII.J. Elementary Mathematics Textbook Adoption Recommendation.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Naming of Elementary School #12 Principal. - Action Item

VIII.B. Naming of Elementary School #13 Principal. - Action Item

VIII.C. Naming of Elementary School #12 in Sendera Ranch. - Action Item

VIII.D. Naming of Elementary School #13 in Tehama Ridge. - Action Item

VIII.E. Northwest ISD District Improvement Plan Objectives and Measurements for 2008-2009. - Discussion Item

VIII.F. Employee Benefits Administrator (RFP #08013-01-005) - Discussion Item

VIII.G. Request for a Utilities Easement from Oncor Delivery at Justin Elementary School. - Discussion Item

VIII.H. Additions to Chisholm and Pike Middle Schools. - Discussion Item

VIII.I. State of Texas Funded Northwest ISD Energy Audit. - Discussion Item

VIII.J. Purchase of Chillers for Performing Arts Center. - Discussion Item

VIII.K. Acquiring Engineering Services of Estes McClure and Associates, Inc. to Change-Out Chillers at Performing Arts Center for Summer of 2008. - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Budget Update.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII. ADJOURN