October 15, 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

3. Recess for Public Hearing

3.A. Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

4. Reconvene Regular Meeting

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. Construction Oversight Committee

6.C. Curriculum and Instruction Committee & HP Arts Committee

6.D. Finance Committee

6.E. Highland Park Education Foundation and Alumni Association

6.F. HP Sports Club

6.G. Staff and Community Commendations and Acknowledgements

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on
September 10, 2013

7.B. Changes in Personnel

7.C. Annual Review of Board Policy CDA(LOCAL)  Other Revenues: Investments

7.D. Annual Review of Broker Dealers Authorized to Sell Investment Securities to Highland Park ISD

8. HPISD Centennial Celebration

9. Gifts for October 2013

9.A. October 2013 Gift Summary

9.B. Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations including:

9.B.1) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.B.1)A) Ebby Halliday Realtors and Dave Miller-Perry and Associates and La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas

9.B.1)B) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas

9.B.1)C) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.C. Reported Gifts including:

9.C.1) Highland Park High School

9.C.1)A) Charles and Elizabeth Schumacker

9.C.1)B) Kurt, Sarah, Laura, Natalie and Adam Rathjen

9.C.1)C) David and Lauren Peacock

9.C.1)D) David and Lori Watkins

9.C.1)E) PPI Marketing

9.C.2) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

9.C.2)A) Gregory and Beth Delagi

9.C.3) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School

9.C.3)A) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas

10. New Jersey / Abydos Writing Project of Texas Participants

11. National Merit Semifinalists

12. National Merit Commended Students

13. Advanced Placement Scholars for 2013

14. Elementary Class Size Exception Waiver

15. 2013-2014 Stipend Schedule

16. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2012

17. TASB/Direct Energy Interlocal Agreement

18. 2013-2014 Enrollment

19. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

20. August Financials

21. 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.

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

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

21.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.

22. Closed Session

22.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

22.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

22.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

22.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, 551.076

23. Reconvene in Open Session

24. Adjournment