August 27, 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. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

IV. Close Public Meeting

V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. RECOGNITIONS: NA

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. Extension of Smith and Associates’ Contract as Northwest ISD’s Employee Benefit Consultant.

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

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

IX.E. 2012-2013 Region XI Contract for Administrative and Business Services, Cisco Academy, Comprehensive Services, Instructional Services, and Technology.

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 2012 and Providing for an Effective Date. - Action Item

X.B. Revisions to Long-Range Technology Plan. - Discusstion/Action Item

X.C. Emergency Operations Center - Incident Command Center. - Action Item

XI. REPORTS:

XI.A. 2012 Tax Roll Turnover and Analysis of Delinquent Tax Roll and
Activity Report for July 2011 through June 2012.

XI.B. 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.

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