January 10, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Board of Trustees Recognition

4. 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.

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

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

4.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.

5. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Gifts for January 2017

7.A.1) Gift Summary for January 2017

7.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts

7.A.2)A) Highland Park High School

7.A.2)A)(1) HP Sports Club

7.A.2)A)(2) Kershaw Foundation

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

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

7.A.3) Reported Gifts

7.A.3)A) Highland Park ISD

7.A.3)A)(1) City of University Park

7.A.3)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

7.A.3)B)(1) Susan and John Long

7.A.3)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School

7.A.3)C)(1) Bill Jackman Family

7.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on December 13, 2016

7.C. HPISD Board of Trustees 2017-2018 Meeting Schedule 

7.D. HPISD 2017-2018 School Calendar

7.E. National School Counseling Week

7.F. New Course Proposal for 2017-2018

7.G. Human Resources Report

7.H. 2015-2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

7.I. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance Governmental Funds for the Year Ending August 31, 2016

7.J. Addendum to Superintendent's Contract

8. District of Innovation Resolution

9. Recess for Public Hearing to Discuss District of Innovation

10. Reconvene Regular Meeting

11. Appointment of Committee to Become a District of Innovation

12. Facilities Update

13. Reports

13.A. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

13.B. Enrollment Report

13.C. Financial Report

14. Closed Session

14.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;

14.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;

14.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;

14.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;

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

14.F. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 regarding pending litigation against the District, Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-02122-L, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; and

14.G. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and/or 551.129.

15. Reconvene in Open Session

16. Civil Action Case No. 3:15-cv-02122-L

16.A. Consider and take possible action on Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-02122-L, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

17. Adjournment