July 29, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer, Welcome and Recognition of Visitors

2. Roll Call, Establish Quorum

3. Acceptance of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

4.A. June 10, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

4.B. June 27, 2013 Special Board Meeting

4.C. July 8, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

5. Consider and take possible action to set a Public Hearing for NISD 2013-2014 Tax Rate August 26, 2013 - S. Mendez

6. Consider and take possible action to approve the proposed budget for 2014 for the Medina County Appraisal District - S. Mendez

7. Consider and take possible action on 2013-2014 Student Code of Conduct – G. Mancha

8. Consider and take possible action to order a regular trustee election for two at-large trustee positions on November 5, 2013

Considerar y tomar acción para ordenar una elección de miembros directivos regulares para dos puestos con deberes y responsabilidades múltiples el 5 de noviembre, 2013

9. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to hold the regular trustee election on November 5, 2013 and to submit a preclearance submission to the Department of Justice, if necessary, for the November 5, 2013 regular trustee election

10. Consider and take possible action to order the appointment election officials, including Election Judges, Alternate Election Judges, Election Clerks, Early Voting Clerks, and Ballot Boards, for the terms stated in the Order of Appointment

11. 2012-2013 Budget Workshop – S. Mendez

12. Action Items: The Board returns to open session

12.A. Consider and take possible action regarding 2013-2014 Resignations

12.B. Consider and take possible action regarding 2013-2014 Personnel

13. Announcements

13.A. August 12, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

13.B. August 12 – 15, 2013 NISD Registration dates

13.B.1. Executive Session: The Board of Trustees will convene in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 Pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.074 of Texas Govt. Code, deliberations regarding,     

13.B.1.a. The Board will conduct, discuss and consider 2013-2014 Resignations

13.B.1.b. The Board will conduct, discuss and consider 2013-2014 Personnel

13.B.2. August 12, 2013 – at all Campuses 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

13.B.3. August 13, 2013 – at High School 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

13.B.4. August 15, 2013 – at High School 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

13.C. August 16, 2013 - NISD New Teacher Orientation

13.D. August 19 – 23, 2013 NISD Staff Development- all Employees return

13.E. August 26, 2013 - 1st day of NISD 2013-2014 School Year

13.F. September 9, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

13.G. September 23, 2013 - Special Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. - TASB Policy Audit

13.H. September 26 - 29 2013 - TASA / TASB Convention in Dallas, TX

14. Adjournment