August 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

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 Ms. Neonda Thomas.

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 Ms. Neonda Thomas.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Superintendent Evaluation.

II.D. 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.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Glenda Beam - National Safety Award and Northwest ISD Partners In Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners.

VI. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Level III Appeal Filed by Ms. Neonda Thomas.

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VIII.A. Minutes for the June 13, 2011 and June 28, 2011 Meetings.

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.

VIII.C. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

VIII.D. Resolution Authorizing Partnership Arrangement as Described in Chapter 41, Subchapter E of the Texas Education Code for the 2011-2012 School Year.

VIII.E. Amendments to the 2011-2012 Operating Budget.

IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

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

IX.B. Selection of Fidelity Security Life Insurance (Arbor Benefit Group) as the provider of Stop Loss Insurance for the District. - Discussion Item

IX.C. Employee Benefit Consultant. - Discussion Item

IX.D. Review the Financing Plan for the Third Issuance of the 2008 Bond Authorization. - Discussion Item

IX.E. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. - Action Item

X. REPORTS:

X.A. June Investment Report.

X.B. Demographic Report.

X.C. Monthly Construction Report.

XI. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XII. Board President's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XIII. Superintendent's Report

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and New Vision for Texas Public Schools Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIII.C. Legislative Update.

XIV. ADJOURN