March 24, 2016 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, Lease, or Value of Real Property (§551.072)

C.3. Consultation with Board Attorney (§551.071), including but not limited to:

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. Pending U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Matters, Dallas Office, Re: 06151606/06151692

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

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Marissa Juarez, Smithfield Elementary

E.2. Student Expression: Morgan Davis, Smithfield Elementary

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata, Assoc. Supt.

F.1. Special Recognition: Wrestling District Championship & All State Wrestler - Haltom High School

F.2. Special Recognition: Communications Department, TSPRA Crystal Award

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Quality Assurance on Construction Projects - Conan Mathson

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. Legacy Fund Project Update - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.2. Waiver Request for Transition to Minutes Reporting per HB 2610 - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.3. Furniture, Fixtures, and Other Equipment for Bond Projects - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.4. Scholastic Reading Materials for Grades 3 through 5, Dual Language Classrooms - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

I.5. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts [Second Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Assoc. Supt.

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Personnel Items

J.2. Consider the Official Ballot for the ESC Region 11 Board of Directors

J.3. Consider the Haltom High School Land Development Project - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

J.4. Consider the Certification of Unopposed Candidates and the Order of Cancellation of the 2016 Birdville ISD Board of Trustees General Elections - Joe Cammarata, Assoc. Supt.

J.5. Consider Revisions to Board Policy FL (LOCAL) Student Records [Third Reading] - Joe Cammarata, Assoc. Supt.

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 February 25, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the March 17, 2016 Special Board Meeting

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider the 2015-16 External Audit Engagement Letter from Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay

K.2.b. Consider Budget Amendment for Functional Code Changes

K.2.c. Consider Acceptance of Donations:

K.2.c.1) BRI Roofing & Sheet Metal LLC to Birdville High School, valued $49,629.42

K.2.c.2) The Miles Foundation to David E. Smith Elementary, Value $5,000

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

K.2.d.1) LMC Corporation (Replacement of HVAC Systems at the District's Special Education Records Office), BuyBoard Contract 392-12

K.2.e. Consider Bond Expenditures:

K.2.e.1) Nationwide Network Technologies, Inc. (Structured Cabling for Watauga and Smithfield Middle School Science Lab Additions), BuyBoard 498-15

K.2.e.2) Nationwide Network Technologies, Inc. (IP Speakers for Birdville High School), BuyBoard Contract 498-15

K.2.e.3) BearCom Wireless Worldwide (Campus Radios and Digital Infrastructure), EPCNT with Garland ISD, Proposal 296-13

K.2.e.4) Dura Pier Facilities Services Limited (Demolition of the Bewley Residential Property), BuyBoard Contract 392-12

K.2.f. Consider Other Expenditures:

K.2.f.1) Lone Star Furnishings (Custom Cabinets and Related Improvements for Science Classrooms), BuyBoard Contract 414-12

K.2.f.2) Sam Pack Five Star Ford (Purchase Vehicles for Buildings and Grounds), Texas Smartbuy Contract 071-072-AT 2014

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. Summer Work Hours for 2016

L.2. 2016-17 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification

L.3. Financial Reports for February 2016

L.4. Bills Paid for February 2016

M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

M.1. Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop, Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 6 p.m. - Administration Building

M.2. Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7 (Open Session) - Administration Building

N. ADJOURN