December 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order 
                                            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.  | 
    
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                                        2. First Order of Business                 
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                                        2.A. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        2.B. Texas Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        3. Recognitions                 
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                                        3.A. Highland Park High School Tennis Team                 
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                                        4. Recess and Reconvene in MIS 5/6 Assembly Room                 
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                                        5. Agenda Related Public Comments 
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                                        5.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.                 
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                                        5.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        6. Park Cities Dads Club Check Presentation                 
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                                        7. Board Announcements and Committee Reports                 
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                                        7.A. Central Dad's Clubs                 
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                                        7.B. Curriculum and Instruction Committee                 
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                                        7.C. Facilities Advisory Committee                 
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                                        7.D. Finance Committee                 
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                                        7.E. Highland Park Education Foundation & Alumni Association                 
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                                        7.F. HP Arts                 
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                                        7.G. HP Sports Club                 
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                                        7.H. Staff , Student, and Community Commendations and Acknowledgements                 
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                                        8. EFA(LOCAL) Administrative Report                 
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                                        9. Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        9.A. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on November 3, 2014                 
                                            
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                                        9.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on November 11, 2014                 
                                            
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                                        9.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on November 17, 2014                 
                                            
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                                        10. Gifts for December 2014                 
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                                        10.A. Gift Summary for December 2014                 
                                            
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                                        10.B. Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations                 
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                                        10.B.1) Highland Park ISD                 
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                                        10.B.1)A) Highland Park ISD Education Foundation                 
                                            
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                                        10.B.2) John S. Bradfield Elementary School                 
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                                        10.B.2)A) John S. Bradfield Elementary School PTA                 
                                            
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                                        10.B.3) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School                 
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                                        10.B.3)A) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School PTA                 
                                            
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                                        10.B.4) University Park Elementary School                 
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                                        10.B.4)A) University Park Elementary School PTA                 
                                            
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                                        10.B.4)B) Central Dads Club                 
                                            
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                                        10.B.5) Highland Park High School - Athletic Department                 
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                                        10.B.5)A) HP Sports Club                 
                                            
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                                        10.C. Other Reported Gifts                 
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                                        10.C.1) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School                 
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                                        10.C.1)A) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School Dads Club                 
                                            
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                                        10.C.2) McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School                 
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                                        10.C.2)A) Mr. and Mrs. Jess Larsen                 
                                            
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                                        10.C.2)B) The Meadows Foundation                 
                                            
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                                        11. HPISD Board of Trustees 2014 Training Report                 
                                            
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                                        12. HPISD Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Regular Meeting Schedule                 
                                            
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                                        13. Resolution Approving Tests for Acceleration or Credit by Exam                  
                                            
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                                        14. New Course Proposals for 2015-2016                 
                                            
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                                        15. Highly Qualified Teacher Report                 
                                            
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                                        16. HPISD Master Facilities Plan                 
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                                        17. Quarterly Investment Report                 
                                            
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                                        18. Reports                 
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                                        18.A. Changes in Personnel                 
                                            
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                                        18.B. Financial Report                 
                                            
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                                        18.C. Texas Public Information Act                 
                                            
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                                        18.D. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) 2013-2014 Annual Report                 
                                            
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                                        18.E. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Annual Report                 
                                            
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                                        19. 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.  | 
    
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                                        19.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.                 
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                                        19.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.                 
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                                        19.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.                 
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                                        20. Closed Session                 
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                                        20.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                 
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                                        20.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                 
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                                        20.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                 
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                                        20.D. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071                 
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                                        21. Reconvene in Open Session                 
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                                        22. Acquisition of Real Property, Including Consideration of the Use of Eminent Domain to Condemn Property                 
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                                        23. Adjournment                 
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