January 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening Items

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Announcement by the President that a Quorum is present and that the notice has been posted in the time and manner required by law.

1.C. Pledges to the United States Flag and Texas Flag - Carl Schurz Elementary

2. Non-Action Item

2.A. NBISD School Board Member Recognition

2.B. NBHS Students of the Month - Julie Ricks & Garrett Malatek

2.C. Recognitions

2.D. Open Forum

3. Consent Agenda - All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as an item on the Regular Agenda.

3.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes to the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm. 

3.B. Consider approval of Class Size Waiver

4. Action Items - All items on the Regular Agenda will be considered in Open Meeting. The Regular Agenda includes reports and action items that may require discussion by the Board of Trustees.

4.A. Consideration and approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the New Braunfels Independent School District authorizing the issuance of “New Braunfels Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building And Refunding Bonds, Series 2016”; Levying A Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax For The Payment Of The Bonds; Prescribing The Form, Terms, Conditions, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Bonds; Including The Approval And Distribution Of An Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, An Escrow Deposit Letter, And A Purchase Contract; Complying With The Letter Of Representations On File With The Depository Trust Company; Delegating The Authority To Certain Members Of The Board Of Trustees And District Staff To Approve And Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Of The Bonds; And Providing An Effective Date

4.B. Consideration And Approval Of An Order By The Board Of Trustees Of The New Braunfels Independent School District Authorizing The Issuance Of “New Braunfels Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Qualified School Construction Bonds, Taxable Series 2016 (Tax Credit Bonds)”; Levying A Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax For The Payment Of The Bonds; Prescribing The Form, Terms, Conditions, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Bonds; Including The Approval And Distribution Of A Private Placement Memorandum Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, A Purchase And Investment Letter, And A Private Placement Agreement; And Providing An Effective Date

4.C. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Trustee Election to be Held by the New Braunfels Independent School District (the District), for Single Member District 1 and Two At-Large Positions, Making Provision For the Conduct of the Joint Election with the City of New Braunfels and contracting with the Comal County Elections Office to conduct the election on the District’s behalf and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related To Such Election

4.D. Consider Approval of Adjunct Staff Member Agreements

4.E. Consider Approval of Extension of Superintendent's Contract

4.F. Consider Approval of Contractor for the Replacement of Synthetic Turf at the NBISD Stadium

5. Discussion and Possible Action

5.A. Review and Discussion of Principles of Attendance Zones

5.B. Consider and take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session

6. Informational Items

6.A. Report on Appointments of Professional Personnel

6.B. Report of Overnight Student field trips

6.C. Report on TEC21

6.D. Accrued Daily Minutes for 2016-2017

7. Executive Session

7.A. Personnel — Govt. §551.074

7.B. Annual Evaluation of Superintendent— Govt. §551.074

7.C. Discussion of Real Property Govt. Code— Govt. §551.072

7.D. Consult with legal counsel regarding confidential matters in which the duty of the attorney to the district clearly conflicts with the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to resolution agreement in Docket No. 350-SE-0815 T. S. bnf L. B. and T. S. vs NBISD and related student matters. Tex. Gov’t Code Sections §551.071, §551.0821, and §551.129

8. Announcement and Adjournment

8.A. Team Building Workshop to be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the NBISD Education Center Board Room

8.B. Regular Board Meeting to be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the NBISD Education Center Board Room

8.C. Regular Board Meeting to be held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the NBISD Education Center Board Room