July 23, 2015 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.1.a. Superintendent's Evaluation and Consider Contract

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

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

C.3.a. Pending litigation in the matter styled:  American Humanist Association et al v. Birdville Independent School District, et al; Case No. 4:15-CV-00377-A in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

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

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Carlie Hagar, Richland High School

E.2. Student Expression:  Ryan Harris, Richland High School

F. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

G. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

G.1. Schematic Design Phase for Watauga Middle School Science Lab Addition in the 2014 Bond Program - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

G.2. Schematic Design Phase for Smithfield Middle School Science Lab Addition in the 2014 Bond Program - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

G.3. 2015-16 PSAT/SAT Test Preparation Boot Camps - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

G.4. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 102, Affecting Local Policies [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent
• CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments [Revised - with additional revisions recommended by Administration]
• DBB (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases [Revised]
• DEA (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Compensation Plan [Revised]
• DEAA (LOCAL) Compensation Plan: Incentives and Stipends [Revised]
• DEAB (LOCAL) Compensation Plan: Wage and Hour Laws [Add]
• DFFA (LOCAL) Reduction in Force: Financial Exigency [Revised]
• DHE (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing [Revised - Not recommended by Administration]
• FNC (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct [Delete]
• FO (LOCAL) Student Discipline [Revised]

G.5. Proposed Revision to Board Policy EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Class Ranking [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

G.6. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FNG (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

G.7. Proposed Revision to Board Policy DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

G.8. Proposed Revision to Board Policy GF (LOCAL) Public Complaints [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

H. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

H.1. Consider Personnel Items

H.2. Consider Action on Other Items Discussed in Closed Session

H.3. Consider the Design Development Phase for Birdville High School Additions/Renovations in the 2014 Bond Program - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.4. Consider the Design Development Phase for Watauga Elementary School Additions/Renovations in the 2014 Bond Program - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.5. Consider Purchase of a Portable, Temporary HVAC Cooling/Heating Plant for the West Birdville Elementary School Replacement in the 2014 Bond Program - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.6. Consider Agreement with Bank of Texas for Oil and Gas Mineral Property Management Services [Second Reading] - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.7. Consider Addition of V Finance Investment, Inc. to the Investment Broker List [Second Reading] - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.8. Consider Budget Amendment for 2014-15 Incomplete Projects  [Second Reading] - Mike Seale, Associate Superintendent

H.9. Consider Change for the Board Meeting Dates in November and December 2015 [Second Reading] - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

H.10. Consider Endorsement of Nominee for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, Region 11, Position D - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

I. 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.)

I.1. General

I.1.a. Consider the Minutes for the June 25, 2015 Regular Board Meeting and July 9, 2015 Special Board Meeting

I.1.b. Consider the 2015-16 Teacher Appraisal Calendar  for PDAS & T-TESS

I.2. Business

I.2.a. Consider Bond Expenditures:

I.2.a.1) Permit Fees to Haltom City for West Birdville Elementary

I.2.a.2) LMC (Security Fencing at Jack C. Binion and O.H. Stowe Elementary Schools), BuyBoard EZIQC 392-12

I.2.a.3) Insight/Public Sector (Technology Infrastructure and Equipment for Modular Science Labs,Phase II), DIR-TSO-2542 & DIR-TSO-2675

I.2.a.4) Aries Building Systems (Modular Science Labs Phase II), RFCSP Bid 080-15

I.2.a.5) CDW-G (Surface Pro 3's), TCPN R5106

I.2.b. Consider Other Expenditures:

I.2.b.1) Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to John Cook and Associates, Inc. for HVAC Replacements at Two Middle Schools, RFCSP 050-14

I.2.b.2) Education Service Center, Region 11 (LightSpeed Site License Renewal) Contract

I.2.b.3) Lone Star Furnishings (Elementary Science Lab Tables & Stools), Purchase

I.2.b.4) Cosenza and Associates, LLC (STAAR Mission Math), Purchase

I.2.b.5) Responsive Learning (TAGT Online Training), Purchase

I.2.b.6) n2y, (Unique Learning System), Purchase

I.2.b.7) Multi-Vendor Awards (Concession Supplies Renewal), RFCSP Bid 002-15

I.2.b.8) Multi-Vendor Awards (Custodial Supplies Renewal), RFCSP Bid 051-14

I.2.b.9) Shepherd Food Equipment, Business Services, and PASCO (Heated and Refrigerated Cabinets for Child Nutrition), RFCSP Bid 085-15  

I.2.b.10) 911 Security Cameras, Inc. (Security Cameras for Technology), RFCSP Bid 086-15

I.2.b.11) Scholastic/Houghton Mifflin (Read 180), BuyBoard Contract 449-14

I.2.b.12) Redd Team/Sapa Extrusions (Aluminum Ramps for Three Portable Buildings at Major Cheney Elementary), BuyBoard Bid 463-14

I.2.b.13) Western Paper (Districtwide Paper), EPCNT 2348-14

J. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

J.1. Bills Paid for June 2015

J.2. June 2015 Financial Reports

J.3. Report on Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewal

K. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

K.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

L. ADJOURN