December 10, 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.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

C.3.b. Pending litigation in the matter styled:  Isaiah Smith v. Birdville Independent School District; Case No. 4:15-CV-00818-A in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.

C.3.c. Chesapeake (Settlement Offer/Litigation)

C.4. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits  (§551.076)

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

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Seth Wells, North Ridge Middle School

E.2. Student Expression: Emma Shupp, North Ridge Middle School

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Mark Thomas, Communications Officer

F.1. Special Recognition: 2015 Holiday Greeting Card Winner

G. PERFORMANCE BY THE HALTOM SINGERS, HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL - Jeremy Crozier, Director

H. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

H.1. 2014 Bond Program Update Presentation - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

I. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

J. REQUIRED ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD TRAINING HOURS -  Jack McCarty, Board President

K. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

K.1. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 103, Affecting Local Policies [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent
• BF (LOCAL) Board Policies [Revised]
• CAA (LOCAL) Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Financial Ethics [Revised]
• CB (LOCAL) State and Federal Revenue Sources [Add]
• CKE (LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management: Security Personnel [Revised]
• CO (LOCAL) Food Services Management [Add]
• DBD (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Conflict Of Interest [Revised]
• DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct [Revised]
• DIA (LOCAL) Employee Welfare: Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation [Revised]
• FEA (LOCAL) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance [Revised]
• FEC (LOCAL) Attendance: Attendance For Credit [Revised]
• GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises [Revised]
• GRA (LOCAL) Relations with Governmental Entities: State and Local Governmental Authorities [Revised]

K.2. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy EFAA (LOCAL) Instructional Materials: Selection and Adoption [First Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K.3. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy FFAC (LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment [First Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

L. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

L.1. Consider Personnel Items

L.2. Review, Discuss, and Consider the Terms and Conditions of an Offer to Settle All Claims for Underpayment of Royalty and Overriding Royalty against Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Total E&P USA, Inc., and Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. from Inception of Production through June 2015

L.3. Review, Discuss, and Consider the Efforts to Reach a Settlement and Compromise of Claims Against Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Total E&P USA, Inc., and Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. Relating to the Underpayment of Royalty and Overriding Royalty from BISD Wells from Inception of Production through June 2015

L.4. Consider the Design Development Phase for the Replacement of Birdville Elementary School in the 2014 Bond Program - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

L.5. Consider Award of Contract to Ratcliff Constructors for the North Richland Middle School Replacement in the 2014 Bond Program, RFCSP 023-16 - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

L.6. Consider Award of Contract to Reeder General Contractors for the Watauga Middle School and Smithfield Middle School Science Lab Additions in the 2014 Bond Program, RFCSP 021-16 - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

L.7. Consider 2016-17 District Calendar - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

L.8. Consider Revision to Board Policy CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

L.9. Consider Revisions to Board Policy BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

M. 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.)

M.1. General

M.1.a. Consider Minutes for the November 19, 2015 Regular Board Meeting

M.2. Business

M.2.a. Consider Acceptance of Donations:

M.2.a.1) From Trent Clark to Richland Rebel Baseball, Value $8,000

M.2.a.2) From The Argosy Foundation to the Haltom High Robotics, Value $6,000

M.2.a.3) From the Texas Workforce Commission to the Haltom High Robotics, Value $6,000

M.2.b. Consider Budget Amendment for Functional Coding Changes

M.2.c. Consider Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Appraisal Fees

M.2.d. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment:

M.2.d.1) Reliable Paving, Inc. (Transportation Service Center Parking Lot Renovations, 2014 Bond Program), RFCSP 034-15

M.2.e. Consider Bond Expenditures:

M.2.e.1) Nationwide Network Technologies, Inc. and Southwest Networks, Inc. (Cabling Infrastructure Upgrades), Bid 018-16

M.2.f. Consider Other Expenditures:

M.2.f.1) Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Annual Maintenance and Support - Munis), Contract

M.2.f.2) SB Fleet-Lube, LLC (On-Site Fueling), Bid 031-16

M.2.f.3) Climatec, LLC (Alerton Energy Management System Software Upgrades), BuyBoard Contract 458-14

M.2.f.4) Canon Business Solutions (District Print Shop)

M.2.f.5) Tarrant County College (Scholarship - Fall 2015)

N. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

N.1. 2015-16 Public Report: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teacher Data

N.2. Bills Paid for November 2015

O. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

O.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

P. ADJOURN