January 28, 2010 at 6:00 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.

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. Property for elementary school and Outdoor Learning Center.

II.C. 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.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Budget Manual Cover Art - Financial Services; Board of Trustees

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.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.

VII.B. Extension of Demographic Services with Templeton Demographics.

VII.C. Budget Calendar for 2010-2011 School Year.

VII.D. Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Contract Extension for Karen G. Rue, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools.

VIII.B. NISD Strategic Plan: Core Beliefs, Vision, Mission, Operational Goals, and Targeted Objectives for 2010-2014. - Discussion Item

VIII.C. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Denton and Northwest ISD for Absent Student Assistance Program. - Action Item

VIII.D. Request from Oncor Electric Delivery Company for an Electrical Service Line Easement at the Relocated Roanoke Elementary School in the Briarwyck Subdivision. - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Facilities Long Range Plan District Effectiveness Report.

IX.B. Instructional Technology District Effectiveness Report.

IX.C. December Financial and Investment Report.

IX.D. Five-Year Financial Forecast.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities.

XI.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XI.C. "What School Boards Can Do" Book Study.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and Visioning Institute Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XIII. ADJOURN