August 28, 2014 at 5:30 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. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C.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

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

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

D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.

E. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE:
   a. Invocation: Heaven Nunley, Academy at C.F. Thomas
   b. Pledges: Thomas Tran, Academy at C.F. Thomas

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

F.1. Business Partner: Clayton Youth Enrichment Services

F.2. Special Recognition:  CTE National Winner - Microsoft Office Specialist

F.3. Special Recognition:  After-School ASPIRE Program State Recognition

F.4. Special Recognition:  2014 Komen Tarrant County Race for the Cure® Recognition

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Annual Safety Audit Summary - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. 2014-15 District Improvement Plan [First Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

I.2. 2014-15 Tax Rate and Tax Value Update [First Reading] - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Action on Personnel Items Discussed in Closed Session

J.2. Consider Approval of Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver [First Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

J.3. Consider Approval of House Bill 5 Instructional Agreement between Tarrant County College and Birdville ISD [Second Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

J.4. Consider Approval of Purchasing ISIP by Istation (Reading Assessment) [Second Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

J.5. Consider Approval of  Region 11 Contract for Multi-Regional Library Automation Consortium (MrLIBS) - Follett [First Reading]- Randy Sumrall, Executive Director

J.6. Consider Resolution of the Board to Suspend Portions of EIE (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion, for the 2014-15 School Year Only [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

J.7. Consider Proposed Revisions to Board Policy CH (LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition [Third Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

J.8. Consider Approval of the SRO Shared Services Agreement between the City of Watauga and Birdville ISD [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

J.9. Consider Approval of the SRO Shared Services Agreement between the City of North Richland Hills and Birdville ISD [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

J.10. Consider Modification to Contract for Sale of Smithfield/Bursey Road Property to Pulte Homes [First Reading]- Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

J.11. Consider Proposed Revisions to Current Drilling Rights Agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation [First Reading] - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

K. 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.)

K.1. General

K.1.a. Consider Approval of Minutes for the July 24, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, August 14, 2014 Special Board Meeting and August 18, 2014 Special Board Meeting

K.1.b. Consider Approval of the BISD Concussion Oversight Team - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

K.1.c. Consider Continuance of Existing Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Staff Status - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K.1.d. Consider Approval of Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers for 2014-15 - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

K.2.b. Consider Resolution Accepting Offer to Purchase Property Struck-Off for Taxes-Haltom City (Skyline Mobile Park, E13413-98) - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

K.2.c. Consider Acceptance of Donation:

K.2.c.1) Pamela L. Wright to BCTAL Auto Tech, Value $4,500

K.2.d. Consider Approval of Purchases:

K.2.d.1) Woodard’s Builder’s Supply (Door Replacements, 1st and 2nd Floor Cafeteria Stairwell at Haltom High School)

K.2.e. Consider Approval of Contracts:

K.2.e.1) Progress Testing (STAAR Text Maker), Contract Renewal

K.2.e.2) SHMOOP, Contract Renewal

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. Bills Paid for July 2014

L.2. July 2014 Financial Reports

L.3. 2006 Bond Construction Report as of July 2014

M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

M.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

N. ADJOURN