October 8, 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. School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Public Hearing

IV. Close Public Hearing

V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

VI. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VII. RECOGNITIONS: NISD Board of Trustees - 2012 Honor Board Award and Northwest ISD Partners In Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners.

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. Minutes from the September 10, 2012 and September 24, 2012 Board Meetings.

IX.C. Amendments to the 2012-2013 Operating Budget.

IX.D. RFP #B012013-09-019 for CM@Risk for Elementary #17.

IX.E. Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services Between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District.

IX.F. Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services Between Tarrant County and the Northwest Independent School District.

IX.G. Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services Between Wise County and the Northwest Independent School District.

IX.H. Concussion Oversight Team.

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

X.A. 2012-2013 District Improvement Plan - Action Item

X.B. Campus Improvement Goals and Objectives. - Discussion Item

X.C. Consider and Annual Review/Revisions of the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees Standards of Professional Practice. - Discussion Item

XI. REPORTS:

XI.A. No Child Left Behind "Highly Qualified Teacher" 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. CRSS Governance Training, December 7, 2012.

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