December 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. 5:30 PM - CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER - BOARD ROOM (OTHER)
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2. PLEDGES, VISION, AND MISSION (OTHER)
Led by the O.D. Wyatt J.R.O.T.C. Cadets |
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3. RECOGNITIONS (OTHER)
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3.A. Recognition of Student Greeters
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3.B. 4A University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Cross Country Champion
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4. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
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4.A. Board Goal 3: College, Career and Military Readiness (V and G)
Presenter: Charles Garcia, Associate Superintendent, Service Network #2 |
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5. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS (OTHER)
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5.A. Report on Plan of Finance for 2024 Bond Transition
Presenter: Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer |
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5.B. Family Engagement Update
Presenter: Dr. David Saenz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships |
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6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT (OTHER)
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7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT (OTHER)
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT (S and T)
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9. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR SUPERINTENDENT ON CURRENT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (OTHER)
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10. EXECUTIVE SESSION (S and T)
The Board will convene in closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551. |
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10.A. Seek the Advice of Attorneys (Texas Government Code §551.071)
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10.A.1. Fort Worth Independent School District v. Searcy; TEA Docket No. 003-LH-10-2023
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10.B. Deliberation Regarding the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee, Including but Not Limited to Action Items Related to the Recommendation to Terminate Certain Continuing Contract Employees for Good Cause, the Recommendation to Terminate Certain Term Contract Employees for Good Cause and the Recommendation to Terminate Certain Probationary Contract Employees for Good Cause (Texas Government Code §551.074)
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10.B.1. Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services
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10.C. Security Implementation (Texas Government Code §551.076)
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10.C.1. Intruder Audit Findings and Corrective Action
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10.D. Real Property (Texas Government Code §551.072)
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11. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER (S and T)
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11.A. Hear Oral Arguments of the Parties Regarding Recommendation of Certified Hearing Examiner in the Matter of Fort Worth Independent School District v. Searcy; TEA Docket No. 003-LH-10-2023 Pursuant to Section 21.258(b) of the Texas Education Code
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12. ACTION ITEMS (S and P)
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12.A. Consideration and Possible Action on the Recommendation of the Certified Hearing Examiner in the Matter of Fort Worth Independent School District v. Searcy; TEA Docket No. 003-LH-10-2023 Pursuant to Section 21.259 of the Texas Education Code
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12.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Terminate the Probationary Contract of Candace Searcy for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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13. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING (S and T)
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14. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (S and P)
(Action by the Board of Education in adopting the "Consent Agenda" means that all items appearing herein are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of the Board requests that such item be removed from the "Consent Agenda" and voted upon separately.) |
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14.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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14.A.1. Regular Minutes - November 7, 2023
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14.A.2. Special Minutes - November 28, 2023
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14.B. Governance and Strategic Communications, Toni Cordova, Chief
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14.B.1. Approve First Reading - Revisions to Board Policy DEC(LOCAL)
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14.B.2. Approve Second Reading - Revisions to Board Policies FD(LOCAL) and FNCA(LOCAL)
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14.C. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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14.C.1. Approve Lone Star Governance Board Constraints for the Superintendent
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14.C.2. Business and Finance, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer
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14.C.2.a. Approve Workers' Compensation Occupational Health Care Plan Administrator Services
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14.C.2.b. Approve Ratification for Budget, Financial, and Comparative Analytics Subscription Renewal
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14.C.2.c. Approve Budget Amendment for the Period Ending November 30, 2023
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14.C.3. Talent Management, Woodrow Bailey, Chief Talent Officer
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14.C.3.a. Approve Purchase of Employee Form Management System Software
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14.C.4. Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Dr. David Saenz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
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14.C.4.a. Approve Partner Agreement Between Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy Consortium and Fort Worth Independent School District Adult Education
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14.C.4.b. Approve Purchase of Furniture for the Leadership Academy Network at Como Elementary, Maude I. Logan Elementary, and Mitchell Boulevard Elementary
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14.C.4.c. Approve Interlocal Agreement Between Fort Worth Independent School District and City of Fort Worth to Provide After-School Services at Multiple Sites for the School Year 2023 - 2024
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14.C.4.d. Approve to Extend the Contract for a Customer Engagement Platform
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14.D. Learning and Leading Service Networks
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14.D.1. Service Network #1, Melissa Kelly, Associate Superintendent
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14.D.1.a. Approve Ratification for Professional Development for Early Learning Pre-Kindergarten Program
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14.D.1.b. Approve Purchase of Renewal of Library Management System Software
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14.D.2. Service Network #2, Charles Garcia, Associate Superintendent
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14.D.2.a. Approve License Agreement with Service Provider for the 2024 Graduation Ceremonies of the Following Fort Worth Independent School District High Schools: Amon Carter-Riverside, Arlington Heights, South Hills, Eastern Hills, North Side, Polytechnic, R.L. Paschal, Trimble Tech, Southwest, Western Hills and O.D. Wyatt
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Discussion:
Trustee Roxanne Martinez: What criteria was used to determine which campuses will host its graduation ceremony at TCU vs Wilkerson-Greines?
Response: Enrollment was the determining factor in which high schools participate in graduation at the TCU and Wilkerson venues. |
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14.D.2.b. Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement Between Fort Worth Independent School District and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
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14.D.3. Service Network #3, Dr. Gracie Guerrero, Associate Superintendent
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14.D.3.a. Approve Purchase of Tutoring Services for J. Martin Jacquet Middle School
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Trustee Anne Darr: How will the tutoring be provided? One-on-one or small group? In-person or virtual? Does the tutoring company have access to the curriculum being used in the classrooms?
Response: FEV Tutor will provide virtual instruction for J. Martin Jacquet Middle School and will use TEKS-based, instructional materials and curriculum used for Tier 1 in classrooms. Instruction will be small group and limited to three students maximum. Tutoring may be embedded during the school day, before or after school, with the schedule finalized within 30 days of contract approval. Tutoring sessions will be data-driven, utilizing aligned formative assessments and NWEA MAP data, with tutors building sessions around student strengths and needs and adjusting based on data over time. FEV Tutor will track weekly student attendance data and all interventions on a shared file in the template format provided by FWISD. |
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14.E. Operations
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14.E.1. Technology, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Chief Information Officer
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14.E.1.a. Approve Contract for Endpoint Security and Incident Detection and Response Services
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14.E.1.b. Approve Purchase of Annual Document Management Software License Subscriptions
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14.E.2. Operations, Carl Alfred, Senior Officer Operations
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14.E.2.a. Approve Gym Floor Replacement at Morningside Middle School
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Trustee Anne Darr: Will insurance cover a portion of or all of the costs for these repairs?
Response: A claim has been filed. Operations will be submitting an invoice to Risk Management when the project is completed.
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14.E.2.b. Approve Ratification Purchase of Emergency Electrical Repair at Truelson Hightower Outdoor Learning Center
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Trustee Anne Darr: Will insurance cover a portion of or all of the costs for these repairs?
Response: The Truelson Hightower Outdoor Learning Center damages do not meet the district's deductible, and therefore, no claim will be filed for this repair. |
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14.E.3. Athletics, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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14.E.3.a. Approve Synthetic Turf Replacement and Track Resurfacing
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Discussion:
Trustee Kevin Lynch: How many bids were received for this work? How much did our last projects similar in scope cost the district?
Response: The District utilized a cooperative agreement as the purchasing mechanism for this item. Purchasing cooperatives are organizations that school districts and other local governments can join to have access to pre-negotiated contracts for most goods and services. School districts in Texas can use purchasing cooperatives in lieu of having to competitively bid goods and services themselves, enabling districts to pool their needs to receive a better value than a single entity may be able to receive on its own. Similar projects were completed in 2022 at a cost of $1.5 million per location where both the field and track surface were replaced. The primary cost differences are in the allowance and contingency amounts. Larger amounts were allocated due to the possibility that foundation and drainage work may be required. A final determination will be made once the existing turf and track is removed, allowing for a full foundation inspection. |
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14.E.3.b. Approve Purchase of Continued Grounds Maintenance Services for Athletics Fields and Athletic Facilities
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14.E.4. Capital Improvement Program, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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14.E.4.a. Approve Authorization to Enter into a Contract with a Construction Manager at Risk for Pre-Construction Services for Leonard Middle School Renovations in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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15. ACTION ITEMS (S and P)
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15.A. Item/Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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15.B. Personnel
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15.B.1. Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services
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15.C. Governance and Strategic Communications, Toni Cordova, Chief
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15.C.1. Approve Resolution to Not Authorize a District Campus to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain Under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code
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15.D. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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15.D.1. Legal and District Records Management, Lynda Jackson, Senior Counsel
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15.D.1.a. Approve Proposed Termination of Certain Probationary Contract Employees for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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15.D.1.b. Approve Proposed Termination of Certain Term Contract Employees for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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15.D.1.c. Approve Proposed Termination of Certain Continuing Contract Employees for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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15.D.1.d. Consider and Take Action to Void the Contract of Certain Employees for Lack of Texas Education Certification Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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15.D.1.e. Approve Designation of Non-Business Days for Purposes of the Texas Public Information Act for the 2024 Calendar Year
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15.D.2. Business and Finance, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer
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15.D.2.a. Consider and Approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of "Fort Worth Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024" in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300 Million; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of Such Bonds; and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; Including Delegating the Bonds to Authorized District Officials Within Specified Parameters
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15.D.3. Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Dr. David Saenz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
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15.D.3.a. Approve Interlocal Agreement Between Fort Worth Independent School District and the City of Fort Worth for After-School Services for the School Year 2023-2024
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15.D.4. Safety and Security, Daniel Garcia, Executive Director
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15.D.4.a. Approve Ratification of the Interlocal Agreement for the School Resource Officer Program with the City of Fort Worth for the 2023-2024 School Year
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15.E. Operations
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15.E.1. Facility Planning and Rental, Mike Naughton, Executive Director
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15.E.1.a. Approve Board Resolution to Authorize Acquisition of Abstract 1133 Tract 1A01 of the James B. Martin Survey and Lot A1 of the W. E. Riley Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, Known as 5625 and 5705 Meadowbrook Drive with Market Value Final Offer or By Eminent Domain if Final Offer is Declined
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15.E.1.b. Approve Board Resolution to Authorize Acquisition of Lots E, F and G of Block A1 of the Powell Subdivision of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, Known as 701 W. Jessamine and 2274 Hemphill with Market Value Final Offer or by Eminent Domain if Final Offer is Declined
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16. ADJOURN (OTHER)
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