May 15, 2012 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. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. Girls Soccer

3.B. Boys Golf

3.C. Gymnastics

3.D. Mixed Doubles Tennis

4. RECESS AND RECONVENE IN 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. Central Dad's Clubs

6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

6.C. Facilities Improvement Committee

6.D. Finance Committee

6.E. Highland Park Education Foundation

6.F. Highland Park Sports Club

6.G. HP Arts

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

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE

7.A. Legislative Update

7.B. End-of-Year Activities

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on
April 10, 2012

8.B. Changes in Personnel

9. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

9.A. TASB Localized Policy Update 93

9.A.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading

9.A.1)A) DH(LOCAL):  EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

9.A.1)B) EFA(LOCAL):  INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

9.A.1)C) FDB(LOCAL):  ADMISSIONS - INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS

9.A.1)D) FFH(LOCAL):  STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

9.A.1)E) FFI(LOCAL):  STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

9.A.2) Deleted Policy

9.A.2)A) DAB(LOCAL):  EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - GENETIC NONDISCRIMINATION

9.A.3) Added Policy - First of Two Required Readings

9.A.3)A) DAC(LOCAL):  EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR PERSONNEL DECISIONS

9.B. TASB Localized Policies

9.B.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading

9.B.1)A) EIC(LOCAL):  ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING

9.B.1)B) FB(LOCAL):  EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

9.B.1)C) FNF(LOCAL):  STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - INTERROGATIONS AND SEARCHES

9.B.1)D) GKG(LOCAL):  COMMUNITY RELATIONS - SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

9.C. Gifts for May 2012

9.C.1) Gifts Requiring Board Approval

9.C.1)A) McCulloch Intermediate School PTA and Highland Park Middle School PTA Gift Committee

9.C.1)B) Highland Park High School PTA

9.C.1)C) Gift Committee of University Park Elementary School

9.C.1)D) Bradfield Elementary School PTA

9.C.1)E) HP Arts

9.C.1)F) Anonymous Donor Gift to McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School

9.C.1)G) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School Orchestra Booster Club

9.C.1)H) Highland Park Sports Club

9.C.2) Reported Gifts

9.C.2)A) Highland Park Sports Club

9.C.2)B) Gift Committee of University Park Elementary School

9.C.2)C) Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG)

9.C.2)D) BJ's Restaurants Foundation, Inc.

9.D. Personnel

9.D.1) Personnel Recommendations for May 2012

9.E. District Marketing Initiative

9.F. Engage SHW Group, Inc. as District Architect

9.G. Sale of Bus to Dallas County Schools

9.H. Construction Projects

9.H.1) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School Cafeteria and Classrooms

9.I. Texas Public Information Act

9.J. March Financial Report

9.K. 2012-2013 Budget

10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

10.A. Texas Education Agency (TEA) Waiver Requiring Parent Signature

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 or real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072;

13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

14. ADJOURNMENT