October 22, 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 Quarterly Evaluation

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: Taryn Esquivel, North Ridge Elementary

E.2. Student Expression:  Will Black, North Ridge Elementary

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

F.1. Business Partner:  Richland Hills Christian Church

F.2. Special Recognitions:

F.2.a. 2016 TMEA CC Middle School Honor Band State Finalist -  Richland and Haltom MS Varsity Bands

F.2.b. TMEA Performing Choir - Smithfield MS Varsity Boys Choir

F.2.c. 2016 Music For All National Festival Featured Band - Birdville HS Wind Ensemble

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. 2015-16 General Fund Budget Update - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

G.2. Communications Department 2014-15 Recap Report - Mark Thomas, Communications Officer

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. Legacy Fund Subcommittee Report to the Board - Board Subcommittee

I.2. Schematic Design Phase for the New Birdville Elementary School in the 2014 Bond Program - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

I.3. Watauga Elementary School Additions/Renovations in the 2014 Bond Program, RFCSP 002-16 [First Reading] - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

I.4. 2015-16 Campus Improvement Plans (CIP) [First Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

I.5. Technology Department A/V Room Renovations Project [First Reading] - Randy Sumrall, Executive Director of Technology

I.6. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings [First Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

I.7. Proposed Bus Purchases [First Reading] - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

I.8. Electricity Services Contract [First Reading] - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Personnel Items

J.2. Consider the Community Planning Month Proclamation in Support of the City of Watauga - Darrell Brown, Superintendent 

J.3. Consider Appointment to the 2014 Bond Oversight Committee - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

J.4. Consider 2015-16 Budget Amendment for Campus 2014-15 Rollover Funds [Second Reading] - Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent

J.5. Consider Blanket Board Approval for Routine Easement Requests in the 2014 Bond Program [Second Reading] - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

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 Minutes for the September 24, 2015 Regular Board Meeting and for the October 7 and October 19, 2015 Special Board Meetings

K.1.b. Consider Mark Thomas, Communications Officer, and Paige Curry, Director of Human Resources, as Superintendent Designee for the Texas Education Agency Secure Environment (TEASE)

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider Budget Amendment for Function Coding Changes

K.2.b. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Ramtech Modular Buildings for the Purchase of Three Modular Buildings, BuyBoard Contract 463-14

K.2.c. Consider Ranking and Selection of MEP Engineering Firms, RFQ 014-16

K.2.d. Consider Donations:

K.2.d.1) Herschel White Donation of a Stringed Double Bass to the BISD Fine Arts Department, Value $3,000

K.2.e. Consider Bond Expenditures:

K.2.e.1) Engineered Air Balance (Test and Balance Services for the New West Birdville Elementary School), RFCSP 012-16

K.2.e.2) REDD Team/SAPA Extrusions, Inc. (Aluminum Ramps and Stairs for Middle Schools and Shannon High School Modular Science Labs), BuyBoard 355-10

K.2.e.3) Nationwide Network Technologies (Cabling & Infrastructure Upgrades for a Portion of Haltom High School), BuyBoard Contract 409-12

K.2.f. Consider Other Expenditures:

K.2.f.1) Trane Commercial Systems (Kitchen HVAC Replacement at Richland Middle School), BuyBoard Contract 458-14

K.2.f.2) EAI Division of Eric Armin, Inc. (Math Manipulatives), BuyBoard Contract 407-12

K.2.f.3) The Bleacher Company (Bleacher Renovations at Haltom and Richland High Schools), BuyBoard Contract 413-12

K.2.f.4) Superior Pediatric Services (Physical Therapy Assistant), Professional Services

K.2.f.5) Trane (HVAC Preventative Maintenance Agreements), TCPN Contract R5045

K.2.f.6) Apple Inc. (ASPIRE Grant), DIR Contract SDD-2068

K.2.f.7) Dell, Inc. (ASPIRE Grant), DIR Contract SDD-1951

K.2.f.8) Reliance Communications, Inc. (SchoolMessenger Complete), Annual Maintenance Renewal

K.2.f.9) VST Services, LLC (E-Rate Consultant)

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. National Red Ribbon Week Information

L.2. Quarterly Investment Report

L.3. Bills Paid for September 2015

L.4. Financial Reports as of September 2015

M. TASA/TASB CONFERENCE RECAP/BEST PRACTICE DISCUSSION – Board of Trustees

N. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

N.1. Special Meeting - CIP Carousel, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 5:50 p.m., Fine Arts/Athletics Complex

N.2. Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

O. ADJOURN