October 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
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Meeting will be opened at the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.     
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                                        II. CLOSED SESSION                 
                    
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Closed Session will be opened at the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.  Level III Hearing will be held in the Northwest ISD Burlington-Northern Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.     
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                                        II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.0821, to: deliberate 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; and to deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation, specifically to conduct a Level III appeal hearing regarding the appeal filed by Mrs. Rachel O’Brien-Eddy and Mr. Ryan Eddy and the Superintendent's Evaluation.                 
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                                        II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, to: consult with the District's attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; and to deliberate 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, specifically regarding the appeal filed by Mrs. Rachel O’Brien-Eddy and Mr. Ryan Eddy.                 
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                                        II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.                 
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                                        III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session                 
                    
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Meeting will be reconvened in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.     
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                                        IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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                                        V. RECOGNITIONS: ESL Highly Qualified Teachers                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Jerhea Nail     
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                                        VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION                 
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                                        VII. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Level III Appeal Filed by Mrs. Rachel O'Brien-Eddy and Mr. Ryan Eddy.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Mark Schluter     
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                                        VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:                 
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                                        VIII.A. Minutes for the September 13, 2010 and September 27, 2010 Meetings.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Brenda Withers     
                            
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                                        VIII.B. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Gerard J. Gindt, Ed.D.     
                            
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                                        VIII.C. Amendments for the 2010-2011 Operating Budget.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Jon Graswich     
                            
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                                        VIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding between Northwest ISD and North Central Texas College to Extend Dual Credit Courses to James M. Steele Accelerated High School.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Edward Chevallier     
                            
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                                        IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION:                 
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                                        IX.A. Electrical Easement Request from Co-Serve Electric. - Discussion Item                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis McCreary     
                            
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                                        IX.B. Settlement Agreement to Discontinue the Condemnation Proceedings to Acquire Property in the Chadwick Farms Development. - Action Item                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis McCreary     
                            
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                                        IX.C. Campus Improvement Goals and Objectives for 2010-2011. - Action Item                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Cindy Brown     
                            
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                                        X. REPORTS:                 
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                                        X.A. Bullying Awareness Overview.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Cathy Gabro, Ed.D.     
                            
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                                        X.B. No Child Left Behind "Highly Qualified Teacher" Report.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Gerard J. Gindt, Ed.D.     
                            
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                                        X.C. Monthly Construction Report.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dennis McCreary     
                            
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                                        X.D. Adopted Budget for the Year 2010-2011 (Document).                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Jon Graswich     
                            
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                                        XI. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.                 
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                                        XII. Board President's Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Mark Schluter     
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                                        XII.A. District-wide Activities.                 
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                                        XII.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.                 
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                                        XIII. Superintendent's Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Karen G. Rue, Ed.D.     
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                                        XIII.A. District-wide Activities.                 
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                                        XIII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and Visioning Institute Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.                 
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                                        XIII.C. Legislative Update.                 
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                                        XIV. ADJOURN                 
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