June 11, 2013 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. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.B. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

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

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. UIL 4A Science Team State Champions

4. RECESS AND RECONVENE MEETING

5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REORGANIZATION

5.A. Administration of Oath of Office

5.A.1) Kelly J. Walker - Place 3

5.A.2) Paul E. Rowsey - Place 4

5.A.3) Cynthia W. Beecherl, Place 5

5.B. Election of Board of Trustees Officers

5.C. Election of Trustees to Serve as TASB Delegate and Alternate

6. 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.

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

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

6.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.

7. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.A. Central Dad's Clubs

7.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee

7.C. Facilities Improvement Committee

7.D. Finance Committee

7.E. Highland Park Education Foundation

7.F. HP Arts

7.G. HP Sports Club

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

8. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE

8.A. Post-Legislative Update

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on May 21, 2013

9.B. Changes in Personnel

10. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

10.A. Elementary World Language Study

10.B. TAKS / STAAR Testing Results

11. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

11.A. 2012 - 2013 Parent Satisfaction Survey

11.B. TASB Localized Board Policies

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

11.B.1)A) TASB Board Policies DMA(LOCAL) and EG(LOCAL)

11.B.1)B) TASB Board Policy FNF(LOCAL)

11.C. Gifts for June 2013

11.C.1) June 2013 Gift Summary

11.C.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations including:

11.C.2)A) John S. Bradfield Elementary School PTA

11.C.2)B) Highland Park High School Cafeteria PTA

11.C.2)C) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School Cafeteria PTA

11.C.2)D) Highlander Band Booster Club

11.C.3) Reported Gifts:

11.C.3)A) Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG)

11.C.3)B) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas through Education Foundation

11.C.3)C) Armstrong/Bradfield Preschool Association

11.C.3)D) Mr. and Mrs. William Cave

11.C.3)E) HP Sports Club

11.C.3)F) Wells Fargo Employee Pledge of Jeff and Julie Carberry

11.C.3)G) Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG) for Allison Carr

11.D. Personnel

11.D.1) Personnel Recommendations

11.E. Energy Conservation Proposal

11.F. Planned Facility Security Improvements

11.G. McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School Cafeteria Project

11.H. Construction Update

11.I. Facilities Planning

11.J. 2013-2014 Budget

11.K. Rate Used in Truth-in-Taxation Advertisement

11.L. Staff Salary for 2013-2014 School Year

11.M. Staff Salary Hiring Schedules for 2013-2014 School Year

11.N. 2012-2013 Enrollment Report

11.O. April 2013 Financial Report

11.P. Quarterly Investment Report Ending May 31, 2013

11.Q. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

12. 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.

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

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

12.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.

13. CLOSED SESSION

13.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;

13.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;

13.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.D. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076

13.E. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and/or 551.129

13.F. For discussion of the contract for the superintendent of schools, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.

14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

15. ADJOURNMENT