January 23, 2012 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.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: School Board Recognition Month and Gene Pike Middle School - School To Watch.

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, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

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

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

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

VIII.B. Naming of Principal for O.A. Peterson Elementary School. - Action Item

VIII.C. NISD Strategic Plan: Beliefs, Mission, Vision, and Goals for 2010-2014 . - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Five-Year Financial Forecast.

IX.B. December Financial and Investment Report.

IX.C. James M. Steele Accelerated High School Program Evaluation.

IX.D. Instructional Technology District Effectiveness Report.

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. Book Study - Drive by Daniel Pink.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XIII. ADJOURN