October 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. 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.

II.B. 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. Consider property acquisition for future school sites.

II.C. 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. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

V. RECOGNITIONS:

V.A. Support of NISD Fine Arts: Bell's Music Shop.

V.B. Support of NISD Partners in P.E.: Cabela's.

V.C. August Volunteer of the Month: Hailey Walker.

V.D. September Volunteer of the Month: Kristi Luce.

VI. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA  ITEMS

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Minutes from the September 2023 Board Meetings.

VIII.B. Amendments to the 2023-2024 Operating Budget.

VIII.C. Land Purchase in Wise County.

VIII.D. RFQ #024-029-09-003 Architectural Services.

VIII.E. RFQ #024-028-09-004 Professional Services - Construction Related.

VIII.F. RFP #024-027-09-005 Construction Manager at Risk for High School #4.

VIII.G. RFQ #023-026-09-006 Exhibit Provider.

VIII.H. Resolution for the Sale of Struck Off Property.

IX. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION

X.A. Transportation Hourly Rate Increase. - Discussion/Action Item

X.B. Naming of Executive Director of Secondary Education. - Action Item

X.C. 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans. - Action Item

X.D. 2024-2025 High School Academic Planning Guide - Action Item

X.E. 2024-2025 Instructional Materials Adoption Committee - Discussion Item

X.F. Consideration of Teachers' Late Resignations Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaints to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contracts (AS, JH). - Discussion/Action Item

X.G. Consider and Possibly Nominate Candidates for the Tarrant County Appraisal District Board of Directors. - Discussion/Action Item

XI. REPORTS

XI.A. August Financial Report. 

XI.B. Facilities, Planning and Construction Report.

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. Legislative Update.

XIV. ADJOURN