May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:

2.A. THS Academic Decathlon State Competition

2.B. Athletic State Qualifier Recognitions

2.C. LECHS Grant & Exemplary Status Designation - Rosemary Kelley

2.D. Board Service Recognition - Special Recognition to Jim Weison in appreciation for (6) six years of dedicated service to the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees. 

3. Public Comments:  

4. Finance Report - Bill Mikulencak

4.A. Tax Report

4.B. Monthly Financial Report

4.C. Budget Amendment Review

5. CONSENT AGENDA:

5.A. Minutes

5.A.1. Regular Meeting - April 11, 2016

5.B. Approval of External Auditing Firm to conduct Audit for the 2015-2016 Financial Records - Bill Mikulencak

5.C. Temple College Dual Credit MOU - Jerry Vaughn

5.D. Bluebonnet Trails MOU - Jerry Vaughn

5.E. Legacy ECHS 2016-2017 School Calendar - Richard Kolek

5.F. Legacy ECHS MOU- Richard Kolek

5.G. TSTC Dual Enrollment MOU - Richard Kolek

5.H. Change Canvass of Election Results Meeting to May 18, 2016 @ 7:00 A.M. due to Official County Results not being released until May 17, 2016.   

5.I. Grant Authority for Superintendent to Offer Employment of Probationary Contracts Through August 22, 2016 - Jerry Vaughn

5.J. Consideration to Suspend Facility Policy GKD (LOCAL) for the Community-wide Vacation Bible School as requested.  

5.K. Monthly Budget Amendment - Bill Mikulencak

5.L. Personnel Items: 

5.L.1. Resignation of Personnel

5.L.2. Election of Personnel

6. OLD BUSINESS:

6.A. Discuss & Consider possibility of republishing requirements and extending timelines for bids for the 7th Street Property - Mark Schroeder 

7. NEW BUSINESS:

7.A. Consideration of Approval of CMAR Final Rankings for the 2015 Bond Projects and Authorize Administration to negotiate contract for Construction Manager At-Risk Services- Jerry Vaughn 

7.B. Consideration to Adopt Building Code for Taylor ISD - Jerry Vaughn 

7.C. Consideration to select Delivery Method for Taylor Middle School Project - Jerry Vaughn 

7.D. Consideration to Adopt the wage rates for Taylor ISD 2015 Bond Projects - Jerry Vaughn

7.E. Consideration to select Elementary School addition location for the 2015 Bond Program - Jerry Vaughn

8. INFORMATION ITEMS:

8.A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

8.A.1. Superintendent Report

8.A.1.a. Update: Superintendent Office - Jerry Vaughn

8.A.1.a.1. Updated Board Calendar of Events for May

8.A.1.a.2. Attendance/Enrollment Update

8.A.1.a.3. Proposed Date(s) for Board Workshop(s) - June 27, 2016. 

8.A.2. Other Reports

8.A.2.a. District Counseling Initiatives Update - Tisha Kolek 

8.A.2.b. Spring 2015 Preliminary STAAR and EOC Reports - Carol Lindell

8.A.2.c. Athletic Participation & Needs Assessment Update - Rusty Purser

8.A.2.d. 2015 Bond Construction Projects Update by Sledge Engineering

9. CALENDAR - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity for Board of Trustees to set dates for student and/or teacher hearings or to bring to the Board's attention other special dates.

9.A. May 18, 2016 - Canvass Election Results 7:00 A.M. 

9.B. May 27, 2016 Graduation - Shoreline Church 7:00 P.M.

9.C. June 13, 2016 - Regular Meeting  - 7:00 P.M.

9.D. June 27, 2016 Budget/District Needs/Facilities Workshop

9.E. July 11, 2016 - Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. (include budget/facilities workshop) 

10. BOARD MEMBER REMARKS - Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity for Board Members to request the placement of agenda items at upcoming Board meetings.

12. CLOSED SESSION:  Pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code 551.001) to discuss items related to personnel (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.074) as well as items related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Texas Gov't Code Section 551.072).