August 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. 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.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE.

IV. CLOSE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE.

V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. RECOGNITIONS: 

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.A. 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.

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

IX.C. RFP #011012-06-023 for Consultant for Employee Benefits.

IX.D. CSP #011-016-06-024 for Environmental Consulting Services.

IX.E. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement - Tax Collection between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District.

IX.F. Renewal of 4-H Resolution Between Northwest ISD and Tarrant County.

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

X.A. Adopt a Resolution of the Northwest Independent School District Levying the Tax Rate for the Northwest Independent School District for the Tax Year 2011 and Providing for an Effective Date. - Action Item

X.B. Adoption an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Contract, Approving an Official Statement, and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject. - Action Item

X.C. Consider Annual Review/Revisions of the Board "Standards of Professional Practice". - Discussion/Action Item

X.D. NISD Localized Policy Update. - Discussion Item

X.E. Resolution to Suspend Portions of EIE (LOCAL) for the 2011-2012 School Year Only  - Action Item

XI. REPORTS:

XI.A. Review of the District Improvement Plan 2010-2011 Summary Report.

XI.B. Summer School District Effectiveness Report.

XI.C. July Financial and Investment Report.

XII. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XIII. Board President's Report

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XIII.C. Book Study - Drive by Daniel Pink.

XIV. Superintendent's Report

XIV.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XIV.C. Legislative Update.

XV. ADJOURN