September 20, 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

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: Kenrick Bachelor, Richland Middle School

E.2. Student Expression:  Sarah Le, Richland Middle School

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

F.1. Business Partnership Recognition: Smurfit Kappa Bates

F.2. Special Recognition:  Elizabeth Cumbie, Texas Council for the Social Studies’ (TCSS) Betty Barringer Middle School Teacher of the Year

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Delinquent Tax Collection Report - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

G.2. Legacy Fund Project Update - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

G.3. Local District Innovation Plan - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. Proposal for North Richland Middle School to Become a Certified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Campus - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

I.2. 2016-17 Official Multiple-List Textbook and Textbook Adoption Advisory Committees - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

I.3. 2016-17 Budget Amendment for Campus 2015-16 Rollover Funds - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

I.4. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy BQA (LOCAL) Planning and Decision-Making Process: District-Level [First Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

I.5. Proposed Revisions to Board Policy DNB (LOCAL) Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Other Professional Employees [Second Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

I.6. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 105, Affecting Local Policies Listed [Second Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.
BJCF (LOCAL) Superintendent: Nonrenewal [Revised-with additional revisions recommended by BISD]
BQ (LOCAL) Planning And Decision-Making Process [Revised]
CLB (LOCAL) Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management: Maintenance [Revised]
CLE (LOCAL) Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management: Flag Displays [Add]
CPC (LOCAL) Office Management: Records Management [Revised-with additional revisions recommended by BISD]
DBA (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records [Revised]
DFBB (LOCAL) Term Contracts: Nonrenewal [Revised-with additional revisions recommended by BISD]
DFFA (LOCAL) Reduction In Force: Financial Exigency [Revised]
DFFB (LOCAL) Reduction In Force: Program Change [Revised]
EHBD (LOCAL) Special Programs: Federal Title I [Revised]
FDC (LOCAL) Admissions: Homeless Students [Revised]

I.7. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 106, Affecting Local Policy Listed [Second Reading] - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.
EHBAF (LOCAL) Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring [Add]

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Personnel Items

J.2. Consider the 2016-17 Campus Improvement Plans - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

J.3. Consider the 2016-17 District Improvement Plan - Elizabeth Clark, Assoc. Supt.

J.4. Consider Revisions to Board Policy DEAB (LOCAL) Compensation Plan: Wage and Hour Laws - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

J.5. Consider Request to TEA for a Waiver of 22:1 (Student:Teacher) Compliance in Grades K-4 - Skip Baskerville, Assoc. Supt.

J.6. Consider Special Warranty Deed with Friendly Lane Baptist Church - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

J.7. Consider the 2016-17 Revised Debt Service Fund Budget - Katie Bowman, Assoc. Supt.

J.8. Consider Budget Amendment - 2016-17 General Fund Revenue - Katie Bowman, 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 August 25, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

K.1.b. Consider the Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for the 2016-17 School Year

K.1.c. Consider Amendment to the 2016-17 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider Ratification of the Purchase of Aluminum Ramps for Portables at North Richland Middle School and Watauga Elementary School

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

K.2.c. Consider Acceptance of Donations:

K.2.c.1) Green Valley Elementary PTA to Green Valley Elementary, Value $5,500

K.2.c.2) Porter Elementary PTA to Porter Elementary, Value $3,675

K.2.c.3) Birdville Council of PTAs to Shannon High School, Value $3,000

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

K.2.d.1) E-Logic, Inc. (Asbestos Abatement at North Richland Middle School)

K.2.d.2) Myelyn Contractors, LLC (Painting at Snow Heights Elementary), RFCSP 044-16

K.2.e. Consider Bond Expenditures:

K.2.e.1) Insight Public Sector (Network Equipment Upgrade for Multiple Locations), DIR-TSO-2542 

K.2.f. Consider Other Expenditures:

K.2.f.1) Overdrive (eBooks for Secondary Students), RFCSP 054-16

K.2.f.2) Flocabulary, Inc. (Digital Site License for Flocabulary and The Week in Rap) RFCSP 049-14-B

K.2.f.3) Booksource (Pre-K Materials), RFCSP 049-14-C

K.2.f.4) Benchmark Education Company (Pre-K Spanish and English Book Sets), RFCSP 049-14 

K.2.f.5) Dallas Door and Supply Company (West Side Entrance Doors at Haltom High School), GSA Contract GS-07F-0326T

K.2.f.6) ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation (Annual Service and Maintenance), TCPN R150801 

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. Financial Reports for August 2016

L.2. Bills Paid for August 2016

M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

M.1. Special Meeting, Board Workshop/Team Building Session, Monday, October 10, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. - Administration Building

M.2. Special Meeting, Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) Carousel, Monday, October 17, 2016 at 6 p.m. - Fine Arts & Athletics Complex

M.3. Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 27, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

N. ADJOURN