May 21, 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. Boys Golf

3.B. Gymnastics

3.C. Tennis

3.D. 2013 Birthday Card Contest

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. School Litigation

7.C. End-of-Year Activities

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on
April 9, 2013

8.B. Changes in Personnel

9. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

9.A. Profile of the Educator for the Future

9.B. STAAR Results for Student Success Initiative - Grades 5 and 8

9.C. Accountability System Update

10. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.A. Gifts for May 2013

10.A.1) May 2013 Gift Summary

10.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations including:

10.A.2)A) McCulloch Intermediate School PTA and Highland Park Middle School PTA

10.A.2)B) John S. Bradfield Elementary School PTA

10.A.2)C) University Park Elementary School PTA

10.A.2)D) Park Cities Dad's Club

10.A.2)E) HP Sports Club

10.A.3) Reported Gifts

10.A.3)A) University Park Elementary School PTA

10.A.3)B) HP Sports Club for Boys Track Program

10.A.3)C) HP Booster Club for HPHS Academic Decathlon

10.A.3)D) Academic Scots Booster Club

10.A.3)E) Amy Garrison on Behalf of the Parents of the Boys Basketball Team

10.A.3)F) Mr. and Mrs. William Cave for HPMS / MIS

10.A.3)G) Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) for John S. Bradfield Elementary School

10.A.3)H) Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) for John S. Armstrong Elementary School

10.A.3)I) Suzana Gordon Creative Designs for John S. Armstrong Elementary School

10.A.3)J) Phyllis Mabus Artist for John S. Armstrong Elementary School

10.B. TASB Localized Policies

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

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

10.C. Personnel

10.C.1) Personnel Recommendations for May 2013

10.D. McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School Cafeteria Project

10.E. Series 2005 Bonds Refinancing

10.F. District Network Fiber Proposal

10.G. Telecommunication Properties, Inc. Proposal

10.H. Employee Compensation and Benefits

10.I. Construction Update

10.J. Facilities Planning

10.K. March 2013 Financial Report

10.L. Texas Public Information Act

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;

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

13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

14. ADJOURNMENT