September 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President that a quorum is present, the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C. INVOCATION - Audrey Smith, Foster Village Elementary

D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -  Brennan Henderson, Foster Village Elementary

E. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata

E.1. Business Partner:  Advantage Steel Service, Inc.

F. PRESENTATIONS - Darrell Brown

F.1. Birdville Education Foundation Update - Whitney Harding and Sharon Mylius

G. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

H. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

H.1. Official Multiple-List Textbook Committee - Elizabeth Clark

H.2. Proposed Modification of the Principal Appraisal Instrument - Joe Cammarata

H.3. Report on Collection of Delinquent Taxes - Mike Seale

I. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

I.1. Consider Approval of Updated Superintendent Evaluation Document

I.2. Consider Adoption of Resolution to Nominate Candidate(s) for Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors

I.3. Consider Approval of the Strategic Planning Proposal from The Cambrian Group - Darrell Brown

I.4. Consider Approval of 2013-14 District Improvement Plan - Elizabeth Clark

I.5. Consider Approval of Professional Learning Service Providers' Contracted for 2013-14 - Elizabeth Clark

I.6. Consider Approval of Request to TEA for a Waiver of 22:1 (Student:Teacher) Compliance in Grades K-4 - Joe Cammarata

I.7. Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 97, Affecting Local Policies [Third Reading] - Joe Cammarata

I.8. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment - Mike Seale

I.9. Consider Approval of Proposed Greenhouse Installation at Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (BCTAL) - Mike Seale

I.10. Consider Acceptance of Offer to Purchase Property Struck-Off for Taxes - Mike Seale

I.11. Consider Approval of 2013 Supplemental Tax Roll - Mike Seale

I.12. Consider  Approval of 2013-14 Revised Debt Service Fund Budget - Mike Seale

I.13. Consider Adoption of an Order Calling Bonds for Redemption and Other Matters Relating to Birdville Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2008-A - Mike Seale

I.14. Consider Adoption of 2013-14 Ad Valorem Tax Rate including Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Tax Rate and Interest and Sinking Fund (I&S) Tax Rate - Mike Seale

J. CONSENT ITEMS (All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a trustee for discussion.)

J.1. General

J.1.a. Approve Minutes for the August 22, 2013 Regular Board Meeting and September 11, 2013 Special Board Meeting

J.1.b. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4H Organization and Recommended Adjunct Staff - Joe Cammarata

J.2. Business

J.2.a. August 2013 Bills Paid

J.2.b. July 2013 and August 2013 Financial Report and 2006 Bond Construction Report - Mike Seale

J.2.c. Consider Approval of Contract for Conan Mathson, DBA Mathson Construction Services - Mike Seale

J.2.d. Consider Approval of Donations - Mike Seale

J.2.d.1) Mosaic/HP to Middle School Gymnastics Program, Value $6,000

J.2.d.2) Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries to the Academy at West Birdville, Value $5,000

J.2.d.3) Debi Lamarr to Watauga Middle School Counseling Dept., Value $1,000

J.2.d.4) Richard and Nancy Carr To Richland Elementary School Choir, Value $500

J.2.d.5) Amy Bolander to BCTAL Automotive Technology, Vehicle Donation, Value $2,710

J.2.e. Consider Approval of Quotes - Richard Goolsby

J.2.e.1) No. 13-052  Gymnastics Equipment and Supplies

J.2.f. Consider Approval of Bids - Richard Goolsby

J.2.f.1) No. 056-13  Baseball Equipment and Supplies

J.2.f.2) No. 057-13  Softball Equipment and Supplies

J.2.f.3) No. 058-13  Track Equipment and Supplies

J.2.f.4) No. 059-13  Soccer Equipment and Supplies

J.2.f.5) No. 005-14  Vehicles

J.2.f.6) No. 006-14  Pizza (Fresh-Baked)

J.2.f.7) No. 008-14  Network Video Cameras

J.2.g. Consider Approval of Proposals - Richard Goolsby

J.2.g.1) No. 009-14  Multi-Media Carts

J.2.h. Consider Approval of Purchases - Richard Goolsby

J.2.h.1) Heinemann, Inc. (Reading Intervention Kits), Purchase

J.2.h.2) STAAR Test Maker (Assessment Item Bank), Purchase

J.2.h.3) Rice University (STEMscopes), Purchase

J.2.h.4) RockTenn (Display Containers-Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant)

J.2.h.5) Read Right Systems, Inc. (Tutor TrainingProgram)

J.2.h.6) MindWorks Resources (After School Program)

J.2.i. Consider Contracts and Agreements - Richard Goolsby

J.2.i.1) ESC Region XI (LightSpeed Site License Renewal), Contract

J.2.i.2) Insight Networking (Cisco SmartNet Renewal)

J.2.i.3) Follett Software (Library Automation System Annual Maintenance Renewal), Agreement

J.2.i.4) Kronos, Inc. (Time Clock Annual Maintenance Renewal), Agreement

J.2.i.5) West Ed (Quality Teaching for English Learners Program)

J.2.i.6) Kagan Professional Development, (Comprehensive Professional Development-Richland Middle School)

J.2.i.7) Tom Hierck Consulting

K. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

K.1. Personnel (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, and Settlements

K.1.a. Consider Superintendent's Contract

K.2. Purchase, Exchange, and/or Sale of Real Property (§551.072)

K.3. Consultation with Board Attorney (§551.071)

L. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

M. CONSIDER ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

N. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

N.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

O. ADJOURN