March 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting was duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognitions

3.A. Highland Park High School Swim and Dive Team

3.B. Highland Park High School Wrestling Team

4. Recess and Reconvene Regular Meeting in 5/6 Assembly Room

5. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board 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

7. 2017 First Quarter Gift Recognition

8. Superintendent Report

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Gifts for March 2017

9.A.1) Gift Summary for March 2017

9.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts

9.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD

9.A.2)A)(1) Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG)

9.A.2)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

9.A.2)B)(1) John S. Armstrong Elementary School PTA

9.A.2)B)(2) Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association

9.A.2)B)(3) Wells Fargo Matching Gift Program

9.A.2)C) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

9.A.2)C)(1) Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association

9.A.3) Reported Gifts

9.A.3)A) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

9.A.3)A)(1) Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association

9.A.3)B) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

9.A.3)B)(1) HP Arts

9.A.3)B)(2) Park Cities Disabilities Association

9.B. School Librarian Appreciation Week -  April 9-15, 2017

9.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on February 14, 2017

9.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on February 28, 2017

9.E. Professional Personnel Contract Renewal Recommendations

9.F. Human Resources Report

9.G. Budget Amendment

9.H. Annual Certification of Instructional Materials

9.I. Notice of Election for Trustees

10. Local District of Innovation Plan

11. Facilities Update

12. John S. Armstrong Elementary School Architect Contract

13. Multi-Sport Building Architect Contract

14. Reports

14.A. 2017 National Merit Finalists

14.B. Enrollment Report

14.C. Financial Report

14.D. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

15. Closed Session

15.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;

15.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;

15.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;

15.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; and

15.E. For deliberation with the school district attorney regarding various matters pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

16. Reconvene in Open Session

17. Adjournment