February 8, 2011 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. 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.

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

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

4.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.

5. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.A. Construction Oversight Committee

5.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

5.C. Finance Committee

5.D. Highland Park Education Foundation

5.E. HP Arts

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

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE

6.A. National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) 2010 Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools

6.B. Texas Public Schools Month Announcement

6.C. TASA Midwinter Conference

6.D. Legislative Update

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on January 18, 2011

7.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on January 20, 2011

7.C. Changes in Personnel

8. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

8.A. Food Service Employees Appreciation Day Proclamation

8.B. Educational Diagnosticians' Week Proclamation

8.C. TASB Localized Policies

8.C.1) Revised Policy - First and Final Reading

8.C.1)A) DCB(LOCAL)  Employment Practices: Term Contracts

8.C.2) Revised Regulations - Information Only

8.C.2)A) FD(REGULATION)  Admissions

8.C.2)B) FDB(REGULATION)  Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments

8.D. Notice of Election for Trustees

8.E. Contract for Joint Election with Dallas County Elections Department

8.F. Demographic Advisory Committee

8.G. Strategic Planning Proposal

8.H. Permission to Accept Gifts

8.H.1) Bradfield Elementary School PTA

8.H.2) Hyer Elementary School PTA

8.I. Year-To-Date Gift Summary

8.J. Changes in Personnel

8.K. Texas Public Information Act

8.L. November Financial Report

8.M. December Financial Report

8.N. Quarterly Investment Report

8.O. Construction Projects

8.P. Construction Budgets

8.Q. 2010 - 2011 Bad Weather Makeup Days

9. 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.

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

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

9.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.

10. CLOSED SESSION

10.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

10.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

10.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

11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

12. ADJOURNMENT