April 11, 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

3. Recognitions

3.A. Highland Park High School Math and Science Teams

3.B. 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Gold Medal in Design

4. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Spotlight Award

5. Recess and Reconvene in the MIS 5/6 Assembly Room

6. 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.

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

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

6.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.

7. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

8. Superintendent Report

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Proclamation of Public School Volunteer Appreciation Week

9.B. Proclamation of School Nurse Appreciation Day

9.C. Proclamation of Teacher Appreciation Week

9.D. Proclamation of Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week

9.E. Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials

9.F. Gifts for April 2017

9.F.1) Gift Summary for April 2017

9.F.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations

9.F.2)A) Highland Park ISD

9.F.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.F.2)B) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

9.F.2)B)(1) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School PTA

9.F.2)C) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School

9.F.2)C)(1) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School PTA

9.F.2)C)(2) HP Arts

9.F.2)D) Highland Park High School

9.F.2)D)(1) Highland Park High School PTA

9.F.3) Reported Gifts

9.F.3)A) Highland Park ISD

9.F.3)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation

9.G. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting Held on March 10, 2017

9.H. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on March 21, 2017

9.I. Human Resources Report

9.J. Professional Contract Recommendations

9.K. TASB Localized Policy Update 107

9.K.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading

9.K.1)A) DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

9.K.1)B) DFAA(LOCAL): PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT

9.K.1)C) DFBA(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT

9.K.1)D) FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

9.K.2) Added Policy - First of Two Required Readings

9.K.2)A) CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES

9.L. Bank Depository Contract

9.M. Budget Amendment

10. Professional Personnel Recommendation for Termination of a Probationary Contract

11. Highland Park Education Foundation Update

12. Facilities Update

13. John S. Bradfield Elementary School Architect Contract

14. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., for Construction of Highland Park High School Chiller Project

15. Reports

15.A. Enrollment Report

15.B. Financial Report

15.C. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

16. Closed Session

16.A. For hearing of employee Level Three complaint to be heard in closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 providing for a closed session 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; and

16.B. After hearing complaint, the Board will excuse the employee and continue in closed session for consultation with the school district attorney regarding the grievance pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

17. Reconvene in Open Session

18. Action on Employee Level Three Complaint

19. Closed Session

19.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;

19.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;

19.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;

19.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;

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

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

20. Reconvene in Open Session

21. Action on Potential Extension of Superintendent's Contract and Performance Standards

22. Adjournment