August 27, 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
Led by the Paschal High School J.R.O.T.C. Cadets |
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3. RECOGNITIONS
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3.A. Recognition of Student Greeters
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3.B. SkillsUSA National Championship First Place Teams from Southwest High School
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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5. PRESENTATION
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5.A. Master Facility Planning Study Update
Presenter: Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent |
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6. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER
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6.A. Public Hearing for the Fort Worth Independent School District's 2022-2023 State Compensatory Education Results
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6.B. Public Comment to Discuss the Fort Worth Independent School District's 2022-2023 State Compensatory Education Results
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7. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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8. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER
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8.A. Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed 2024-2025 Tax Rates
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8.B. Public Comment to Discuss the Proposed 2024-2025 Tax Rates
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9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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10. ACTION ITEM
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10.A. Accept the Certified Appraisal Roll for the Tax Year 2024 for the Fort Worth Independent School District
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10.B. Accept the Calculations of the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and the Voter-Approval Tax Rate
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10.C. Approve Resolution Fixing and Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes
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10.D. Approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3) and Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent
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11. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
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12. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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13. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS OR SUPERINTENDENT ON CURRENT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will convene in closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551. |
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14.A. Seek the Advice of Attorneys (Texas Government Code §551.071)
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14.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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14.B.1. Executive Director of Custodial Services
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14.B.2. Executive Director of Grants and Development
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14.C. Security Implementation (Texas Government Code §551.076)
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14.D. Real Property (Texas Government Code §551.072)
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15. 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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15.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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15.A.1. June 25, 2024 Minutes
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15.A.2. July 16, 2024 Minutes
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15.A.3. July 23, 2024 Minutes
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15.B. Governance and Strategic Communications, Toni Cordova, Chief
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15.B.1. Approve Ratification of 2024-2025 Council of the Great City Schools Membership Fees
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15.B.2. Approve Ratification of Webhosting Services, Mass Communications System, Fort Worth Independent School District App and Teacher Communication Tool for the 2024-2025 School Year
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15.C. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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15.C.1. Business and Finance, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer
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15.C.1.a. Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period: April 1, 2024-June 30, 2024
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15.C.1.b. Approve the Annual Investment Report for the Period: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
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15.C.1.c. Approve Resolution of the Annual Review of Investment Policies and Strategies
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15.C.1.d. Approve Annual Time and Attendance Software Hosting
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15.C.1.e. Approve Annual Maintenance Renewal for Time and Attendance Software
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15.C.1.f. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement for HHSC Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC)
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15.C.1.g. Approve Contract with ESC Region 11 to Provide Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Equitable Services to Private Nonprofit Schools
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15.C.2. Talent Management, Woodrow Bailey III, Chief Talent Officer
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15.C.2.a. Approve and Award a Contract Renewal for an Absence Verification System
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15.C.2.b. Approve Renewal of the Educational Professional Services Agreement with Teach For America
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15.C.3. Safety and Security, Daniel Garcia, Executive Director
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15.C.3.a. Approve Purchase and Installation of Perimeter Security Fencing for I.M. Terrell Academy
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15.C.3.b. Approve Renewal of Subscription Electronic Visitor Management System for District Campuses and Administrative Facilities
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15.C.4. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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15.C.4.a. Approve Purchase of a Student Re-Engagement Program
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15.C.4.b. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Fort Worth Independent School District and PreK Today
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15.D. Learning and Leading, Mohammed Choudhury, Deputy Superintendent
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15.D.1. Area #1, Charles Garcia, Area Superintendent
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15.D.1.a. Approve 2024-2025 Advanced Placement Exam Fees
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15.D.1.b. Approve Collegiate Assessment Curriculum
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15.D.1.c. Approve Purchase of Career and Technical Education Data Collection and Analysis Program
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15.D.1.d. Approve Purchase of Interim Assessments for Career and Technical Education
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15.D.2. Area #2, Dr. Gracie Guerrero, Area Superintendent
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15.D.2.a. Approve Purchase of English Language Development Instructional Strategies for Secondary ESL Students and Professional Development for Administrative Staff and Teachers to Accelerate Students' English Language Proficiency for Secondary ESL Students
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15.D.2.b. Approve Purchase of an Online English Language Development Platform for K-12 Emergent Bilingual Students to Enhance Their English Language Proficiency
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15.D.3. Area #3, Dr. Tamekia Brown, Area Superintendent
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15.D.3.a. Approve Agreement Between the Fort Worth Independent School District and Leadership Fort Worth for Admission into the LeaderKids Program in the 2024-2025 School Year
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15.D.3.b. Approve Interlocal Agreement Between Fort Worth Independent School District and the City of Fort Worth to Provide Job Training for Special Needs Students
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15.D.3.c. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Tarrant County Hospital District DBA JPS Health Network and FWISD to Provide Educational Services to In-Patient Students
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15.D.3.d. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Cook Children's Health Care System and Fort Worth Independent School District
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15.D.3.e. Approve Purchase of Software Licenses and Training for Special Education Staff
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15.E. Operations, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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15.E.1. Technology, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Chief Information Officer
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15.E.1.a. Approve Contract Renewal for Education Service Center Region 11 Instructional Solutions and Support for the 2024-2025 School Year
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15.E.1.b. Approve Purchase of Google G-Suite for Education Enterprise License Renewal
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15.E.1.c. Approve Ratification of Purchase of Network Server Storage for Virtual Server Environment
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15.E.2. Maintenance and Operations, David Guerra, Executive Director
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15.E.2.a. Approve Purchase of Fire Extinguishers and Venthood System Inspection Services
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15.E.2.b. Approve Purchase of Fire Sprinkler and Backflow System Inspection Services
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15.E.3. Transportation, Myron Wilson, Executive Director
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15.E.3.a. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into Contracts for Alternative Shuttle Services
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16. ACTION ITEMS
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16.A. Item/Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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16.B. Personnel
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16.B.1. Executive Director of Custodial Services
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16.B.2. Executive Director of Grants and Development
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16.C. Governance and Strategic Communications, Toni Cordova, Chief
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16.C.1. Approve Selection of a Delegate and an Alternate to the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly Meeting on September 28, 2024
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16.D. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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16.D.1. Legal and District Records Management, Lynda Jackson, Senior Counsel
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16.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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16.D.1.b. Approve Proposed Termination of Certain Continuing Contract Employees for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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16.D.1.c. Approve Proposed Termination of Certain Term Contract Employees for Good Cause Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code
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16.D.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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16.D.2. Administrative Services, Dr. Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent
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16.D.2.a. Approve Ratification of the Ready to Learn In-School Campus Markets
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16.D.2.b. Approve First Reading - Revisions to Board Policies EFA (Local) and EFB (Local)
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16.E. Learning and Leading, Mohammed Choudhury, Deputy Superintendent
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16.E.1. Area #2, Dr. Gracie Guerrero, Area Superintendent
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16.E.1.a. Approve Measure of Academic Progress Growth for Math, Reading, Science and Reading Fluency Progress Monitoring for the 2024-2025 School Year
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16.F. Operations, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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16.F.1. Technology, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Chief Information Officer
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16.F.1.a. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Award Contract for Fiber, Wide Area Network Upgrade (E-Rate Eligible)
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16.F.2. Transportation, Myron Wilson, Executive Director
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16.F.2.a. Approve Purchase of Student Transportation Management System
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16.F.3. Facility Planning and Rental, Mike Naughton, Executive Director
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16.F.3.a. Approve Acquisition of Abstract 1133 Tract 1A01 of the James B. Martin Survey and Lots E, F, and G of Block A1 of the Powell Subdivision of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, Known as 5705 Meadowbrook Drive, 701 W. Jessamine Street and 2274 Hemphill Street at Current Market Value
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Trustee Darr: The background information states that the current cost of these properties is in excess of what was previously approved by the Board. Questions:
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16.F.3.b. Approve Acquisition of Lot A1 of the W. E. Riley Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, Known as 5625 Meadowbrook Drive
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16.F.4. Capital Improvement Program, Kellie Spencer, Deputy Superintendent
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16.F.4.a. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with a Contractor for Turnkey FF&E Services for Jacquet Middle School in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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16.F.4.b. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with a Contractor for Turnkey FF&E Services for Leonard Middle School in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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16.F.4.c. Approve Authorization to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with a Contractor for Turnkey FF&E Services for Wedgwood Middle School in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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16.F.4.d. Approve Increase to Previously Approved Architectural Services, Engineering Services, and Professional Services Amount for Workforce-Based High School in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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16.F.4.e. Approve Increase to Previously Approved Architectural Services, Engineering Services, and Professional Services Amount for Wedgwood Middle School in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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16.F.4.f. Approve the Consolidation of McLean 6th and McLean Middle School
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16.F.4.g. Consider and Take Action on a Resolution Modifying the List of Projects to be Financed from Bonds Authorized at the District's 2021 Bond Election; and Resolving Other Matters in Connection Therewith
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16.F.4.h. Approve the Budgets and Adjustments Transferring Funds from McLean MS and McLean 6th Grade Projects and from Interest to McLean Consolidation to Accommodate Future Program Needs for the 2021 Bond Projects
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16.F.4.i. Approve Termination of Previously Approved Architectural Services, Engineering Services, and Professional Services Contracts for W.P. McLean Middle School and 6th Grade, and Enter into New Contract for Architectural Services, Engineering Services, and Professional Services for McLean Consolidation in Conjunction with the 2021 Capital Improvement Program, Contingent on Board Approval of Consolidation and Budget Transfer
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16.G. Election of Board of Education Officers
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17. ADJOURN (OTHER)
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