December 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2.A. Invocation

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

2.C.1) Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

3. STUDENT RECOGNITIONS

4. RECONVENE IN MIS 5/6 ASSEMBLY ROOM

5. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board on a specific agenda item at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

5.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

5.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

5.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

6. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.A. Construction Oversight Committee

6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

6.C. Finance Committee

6.D. Highland Park Education Foundation

6.E. HP Arts

6.F. Staff , Student, and Community Commendations and Acknowledgements

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE

7.A. Demographic Advisory Committee

7.B. Legislative Update

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Training Session Held at 4:00 PM on November 9, 2010

8.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held at 5:00 PM on November 9, 2010

8.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held at 7:30 AM on November 22, 2010

8.D. Changes in Personnel

9. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

9.A. Board of Trustees Schedule of Meetings for 2011-2012

9.B. TASB Localized Policy Revision

9.B.1) Revised Policy - First and Final Reading

9.B.1)A) EIC(LOCAL)  Academic Achievement:  Class Ranking

9.C. Request for Permission to Accept Gifts

9.C.1) Bradfield Elementary School PTA

9.C.2) Hyer Elementary School PTA

9.C.3) University Park Elementary School PTA

9.C.4) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.C.5) Highland Park High School PTA

9.C.6) Highland Park Sport Club

9.C.7) Armstrong Elementary School PTA

9.C.8) Bradfield Elementary School PTA and Dads Club

9.C.9) Highland Park Technology Committee

9.C.10) Highland Park Middle School / McCulloch Intermediate School PTA

9.C.11) Park Cities Dad's Club

9.D. Year-to-Date Summary

9.E. Changes in Personnel

9.F. Germany Park Agreement

9.G. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Administration Building Annex

9.H. Replacement of Shingle Roof Area at McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School (MIS/HPMS)

9.I. Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Certified Texas School Business Specialist

9.J. Construction Projects

9.K. Construction Budgets

9.L. Texas Public Information Act

9.M. October Financial Report

10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

10.A. Gold Performance Accountability Acknowledgments

10.B. New Course Proposals for 2011-2012

11. NON-AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board on a non-agenda item at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

11.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

11.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

11.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

12. CLOSED SESSION

12.A. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074

12.B. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082

12.C. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072

12.D. For discussion of the annual evaluation of the superintendent, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074

13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

14. ADJOURNMENT