July 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. 5:30 PM - CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER - BOARD ROOM
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2. PLEDGES, VISION, AND MISSION
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. PRESENTATIONS
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4.A. Fort Worth ISD Strategic Plan 2024-2029 Presentation
Presenter: Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services |
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4.B. Master Facility Planning Study - Middle School Update
Presenter: Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent, District Operations |
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. Public Notice of Federal Grant Applications Submitted between April 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024
Presenter: Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer
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6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
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7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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8. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS OR SUPERINTENDENT ON CURRENT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will convene in closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551. |
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9.A. Seek the Advice of Attorneys (Texas Government Code §551.071)
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9.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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9.B.1. Executive Director of Learning and Leading
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9.C. Security Implementation (Texas Government Code §551.076)
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9.D. Real Property (Texas Government Code §551.072)
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10. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
(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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10.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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10.A.1. June 11, 2024 Minutes
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10.B. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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10.B.1. Business and Finance, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer
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10.B.1.a. Approve Contract Renewals for OnData Suite and Texas Student Data System (TSDS) for the 2024-2025 School Year
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10.B.2. Talent Management, Woodrow Bailey III, Chief Talent Officer
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10.B.2.a. Approve Agreement Between Fort Worth ISD and Texas Tech University For the Principal Fellows Program
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10.B.3. Safety and Security, Daniel Garcia, Executive Director
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10.B.3.a. Approve Purchase of Physical Security Equipment, Licensing, and Services
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10.B.3.b. Approve Ratification of Security Patrol Service Provider for District Campuses and Administrative Facilities
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10.B.4. Accountability and Data Quality, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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10.B.4.a. Approve Purchase of Online Assessment Item Bank
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10.B.4.b. Approve Purchase of Assessment Coordination Software
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10.B.4.c. Approve Renewal of Eduphoria Strive and Aware, and Related Services
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10.B.5. Leadership Academy Networks, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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10.B.5.a. Approve Purchase of Online Learning Resources and Professional Development for Leadership Academy Network Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year
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10.B.6. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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10.B.6.a. Approve the Contract for a Data Governance Platform with K12 Service Navigator
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10.C. Learning and Leading Service Networks
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10.C.1. Service Network #2, Charles Garcia, Associate Superintendent
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10.C.1.a. Approve Purchase of Certification Preparation Materials, Practice Tests, and Exam Licenses
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10.C.1.b. Approve Purchase of Cybersecurity Curriculum
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Discussion:
How many students are enrolled in the Cyber-Security program?
Response: Thank you for the question about the Coherent Cybersecurity curriculum and the number of students in the program. When we look at current Focus data, there are 64 students in the Cybersecurity PTECH Academy at Eastern Hills and 43 students at Trimble Tech in Cybersecurity that are currently registered for a total of 107 students. However, campuses are currently putting in student schedules, so the above numbers are not fully accurate. To overcome this issue of not all students being registered currently at the campus level, we utilize progression plans (courses that students have requested but have not been entered into Focus yet). When we utilize progression plans, we utilize a 90% rule for students to move to the next level of the class. With this method, this equates to 185 students in the classes that will be in the programs over the course of the 24/25 school year (SY); however, not every class utilizes this cybersecurity curriculum. We have calculated that we need 160 licenses for this curriculum for all the Freshman, Sophomores, and Junior level classes to assist with industry-based certification prep during the 24/25 SY. If a license is not utilized in 24/25 SY, we will remain available for the 25/26 SY for FWISD usage. |
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10.C.1.c. Approve Purchase of Music Software Subscriptions
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10.C.1.d. Approve Purchase of Music Instructional Materials
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10.C.1.e. Approve Purchase of Art Instructional Materials and Professional Learning
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10.C.1.f. Approve Software System to Create, Monitor, and Evaluate Campus Improvement Plans and District Improvement Plans
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10.C.1.g. Approve the Agreement Between the AVID Center and Fort Worth Independent School District for the 2024-2025 School Year
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10.C.1.h. Approve Interlocal Agreement Between Tarrant County College District and Fort Worth Independent School District Related to Data Sharing
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10.C.1.i. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Fort Worth Independent School District and Tarrant County College for Traditional Dual Credit Programs
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10.C.1.j. Approve Purchase of Dual Credit Textbooks and Tarrant County College Plus Resources
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10.C.1.k. Approve Renewal Agreement Addendum to the MOU Between FWISD and Service Provider for the P-TECH Academy at Eastern Hills High School
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Anne Darr: Should there be a renewal agreement addendum attached to this agenda item?
Response: Original Agreement with renewal addendum has been added. |
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10.C.2. Service Network #3, Dr. Gracie Guerrero, Associate Superintendent
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10.C.2.a. Approve Renewal for the Purchase of the Curriculum Support Services Package TEKS Resource Subscription Through Region 11 for the 2024-2025 School Year
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10.C.2.b. Approve Purchase of Supplementary Literacy Instructional Supports and Progress Monitoring Tool for Spanish Bilingual/ Dual Language Programming
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10.C.2.c. Authorization to Purchase State Adopted Social Studies Instructional Materials
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10.C.2.d. Approve Contract for the Professional Development of District Leaders
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10.C.3. Service Network #4, Dr. Tamekia Brown, Associate Superintendent
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10.C.3.a. Approve Application for General State Waivers for Pregnancy-Related Services on Campus Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI)
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10.C.3.b. Approve Contract For Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Curriculum to Increase Development For Students in Specialized Classrooms
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10.C.3.c. Approve Contract to Provide Community-Based Supported Employment Training for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
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10.C.3.d. Approve Contract with Service Provider to Provide Mentoring and Other Support Services for the FWISD My Brother's Keeper & My Sister's Keeper (MBK/MSK) Student Leadership Programs for 2024-2025
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Where is the end of the year comprehensive statistics showing success rates for the components of the program?
Response: The report is now attached. Due to a data transfer error, the report was accidentally omitted from the submission. |
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10.C.3.e. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between ESC Region 11 and Fort Worth Independent School District for Texas Instructional Leadership Training, Targeted Improvement Plans, and Effective Schools Framework Diagnostics
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10.C.3.f. Approve Purchase of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and De-Escalating Training
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Anne Darr: Who in the district is required to be CPI certified?
Response: Texas Administrative code (TAC §89.1053) regarding Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Out requires each campus to have at least three (3) staff members trained in the use of restraint and de-escalation. Fort Worth ISD utilizes Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training Programs to meet this requirement. This team must include at least one (1) administrator and should include one (1) general education teacher and one (1) special education teacher likely to use restraint. In Fort Worth ISD, we also require all self-contained special education teachers and teaching assistants to be trained in CPI. |
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10.D. Operations, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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10.D.1. Technology, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Chief Information Officer
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10.D.1.a. Approve Ratification for Renewal of Semperis Active Directory (AD) Backup Software
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10.D.1.b. Approve Ratification for Purchase of Additional Device Licenses for Mosyle Mobile Device Management Software
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10.D.1.c. Approve Renewal of Support and Maintenance for Network Load Balancing Equipment
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10.D.2. Facility Planning and Rental, Mike Naughton, Executive Director
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10.D.2.a. Approve Agreement with University United Methodist Church for Visitor Parking for Paschal High School
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Discussion:
The title notes that this is for visitor parking. The background identifies parking for "Students and Staff." Which is it or is it both?
Response: As Paschal HS has fewer parking spaces than called for by City code, the UUMC area is intended as general overflow for the campus to be assigned at the discretion of school leadership. Anne Darr: Is this lot available during drop-off and pick-up times for the Child Development Center that is housed at University United Methodist Church? Response: For clarification, the rental property in question is the smaller lot at the corner of W Bowie St and Forest Park Blvd (not the main UUMC parking area and driveway adjacent to the church building). Staff at FWISD and UUMC are in regular communication - particularly when there is a planned event at the church that may impact parking availability and traffic in the area. |
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10.D.2.b. Approve Month-To-Month Parking Lease Agreement with 210 East 7th Street for Young Women's Leadership Academy
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10.D.3. Capital Improvement Program, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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10.D.3.a. Approve Budgets and Transfer of Funds Within the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.A. Item/Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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11.B. Personnel
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11.B.1. Executive Director of Learning and Leading
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11.C. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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11.C.1. Legal and District Records Management, Lynda Jackson, Senior Counsel
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11.C.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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11.C.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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11.C.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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11.C.1.d. Consider and Take Action to Void the Contract of Certain Employees for Lack of Texas Educator Certification Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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11.C.2. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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11.C.2.a. Approve the Fort Worth ISD 5 Year Strategic Plan
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11.D. Learning and Leading Service Networks
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11.D.1. Service Network #1, Christine Renteria, Interim Associate Superintendent
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11.D.1.a. Approve the Purchase of School Supplies for Elementary Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year
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11.D.2. Service Network #2, Charles Garcia, Associate Superintendent
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11.D.2.a. Approve OnRamps Agreement for the 2024-2025 School Year
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11.D.2.b. Approve College Access Partnership to Increase College Persistence, Workforce Development, and Parent and Family Engagement
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11.D.3. Service Network #4, Dr. Tamekia Brown, Associate Superintendent
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11.D.3.a. Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
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Discussion:
In definitions: Prohibited weapon definition does not include long guns or regular ammunition. Where in our definitions do we prohibit rifles over 26" or regular, non-armor piercing ammunition? We do include both federal and state law descriptions of firearms. How can this be more clearly defined to make it clear that all firearms are prohibited/?
Response: The specific items mentioned (rifles, long-guns, regular ammunition) do not fall under the category of "prohibited weapons" as defined by law, and as a result, are not listed in that provision of the SCOC. Rifles and long-guns do fall under the definition of "firearms" which is separately addressed on page 41 of the SCOC and specifically defined on page 53. Additionally, regular ammunition is included in the list "prohibited items" and separately addressed on page 21 of the SCOC. Intimate Visual Material: We state as a level 1 offense that material that is sexually oriented, pornographic, obscene, or reveals a person's private body parts. We are prohibiting this, but we allow books in our school libraries that have the same graphic content? Response: School Library books are reviewed under Board Policy EFB for educational value and grade-level appropriateness. This provision of the Student Code of Conduct is designed to address material that is not reviewed and/or approved by the District. In this document, we leave consequences for level one offenses to the principal or their designee, so there are inequities between campuses and sometimes even on individual campuses with consequences. How do you enforce a discipline policy that impacts every student (with exceptions for special needs students) equally? Response: All administrators are being trained on District policies and procedures regarding student discipline. The training will be ongoing throughout the school year. Student Discipline and Placement will be working collaboratively with the Executive Directors over the campuses to monitor school discipline trends to ensure consistency and cohesiveness across the District. Please note that all administrators must take into consideration mitigating factors, as outlined in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code, when implementing discipline. As a result, there may be some differences in the disciplinary action taken in each individual case. |
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11.D.3.b. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Award for Contracted Services for Diagnosticians, Occupational, Physical, Speech Language, and Music Therapy for Students with Special Needs
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11.E. Operations, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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11.E.1. District Operations, Mike Naughton, Executive Director
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11.E.1.a. Approve Board Resolution and Contract of Sale to Purchase Lot 2 Block S, Arlington Heights West, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Known as 4905 Benbrook Highway, Fort Worth, Texas 76116
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11.E.1.b. Approve Board Resolution and Contract of Sale to Purchase Tracts 3F and 3F1, Abstract 691, Horn Mary Survey, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Known as 3200 Pecos Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76119
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11.E.1.c. Approve Board Resolution and Contract of Sale to Purchase Lot 5 Block 22 of Ryan's Southeast Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Known as 1356 E. Robert Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
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11.E.2. Capital Improvement Program, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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11.E.2.a. Approve Authorization to Enter Into a Contract for Job Order Contract General Contracting Services for Applied Learning Academy in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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11.E.2.b. Approve Authorization to Enter Into a Contract for Job Order Contract General Contracting Services for Trimble Technical High School in Conjunction with the 2017 Capital Improvement Program
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12. ADJOURN
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