November 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement of quorum and notice of meeting posting

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and Texas Flag

I.C. Mission Statement:  Van Vleck Independent School District, through a solidified partnership with the community, will innovatively challenge each student to achieve maximum potential and success in a positive, safe and stimulating environment.

I.D. Invocation

II. RECOGNITION:  TAFE Students and Lady Leps Volleyball Team

III. PUBLIC COMMENT - 30 MINUTES

IV. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS

IV.A. Elementary  Campus:  Campus Data, Campus Activities

IV.B. Intermediate Campus:  Campus Data, Campus Activities

IV.C. Middle School Campus:  Campus Data, Campus Activities

IV.D. High School Campus:  Campus Data, Campus Activities

IV.E. Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs Report

IV.E.1. Texas Education Agency Report: 2013 LEA Compliance Profile (2012-13)  State Performance Plan Indicators 11,12, and 13

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Monthly Report:  General Information and Operations

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.A. Minutes of Previous Meeting of October 21, 2013

VI.B. Payment of Bills to October 31, 2013

VI.C. Financial Summaries to October 31, 2013

VI.D. Cafeteria Report of October 31, 2013

VI.E. Utility and Transportation Reports

VII. NEW BUSINESS

VII.A. Accept Donations.

VII.A.1. Accept $850 Donation  to O. H. Herman MS from the Williams Companies, Inc.

VII.A.2. Accept $500 Donation to Van Vleck Elementary School from the Williams Companies, Inc.

VII.A.3. Accept $350 Donation from Van Vleck All Sport Athletic Booster Club

VII.A.4. Accept $500 Donation from the Meadows Foundation to Van Vleck HS, Brandon Hood, Principal and  Mary Lynn Mosier, Teacher Sponsor

VII.B. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Pace Purchasing Cooperative/ Region 20 Education Service Center

VII.C. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment dated November 18, 2013

VII.D. Consider and Approve Annual Financial Report for year ending August 31, 2013

VII.E. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) Committee

VII.F. Resolution to cast votes for 2014-15  Matagorda County Appraisal District Board of Directors Election

VII.G. Determine Dates  for  Net 3 Team of 8 Training Participation

VII.H. TASB  Policy Update 98 affecting local policies:
   BBE(Local):   Board Members/Authority
   DBA(Local):    Employment Requirements and Restrictions/Credentials and Records
   DFFA(Local):   Reduction in Force/Financial Exigency
   DFFB(Local):    Reduction in Force/Program Change
   DGBA(Local):   Personnel-Management Relations/Employee Complaints.Grievances
   DH(Local):   Employee Standards of Conduct
   DNA(Local):   Performance Appraisal/Evaluation of Teachers
   EC(Local):   School Day
   EIA(Local):   Academic Achievement/Grading/Progress Reports to Parents
   EIC(Local):   Academic Achievement/Class Ranking
   FEA(Local):  Attendance/Compulsory Attendance
   FEC(Local):   Attendance/Attendance for Credit

VII.I. CLOSED SESSION

VII.J. Consider Approval of Tax Code Chapter 313 Application for Appraised Value Limitation submitted by Maverick Tube Corporation dba Tenaris USA and Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value with  Maverick Tube Corporation dba Tenaris USA

VII.K. Consultation with school district's attorney to receive legal advice regarding potential Settlement Agreement with Athletic Director Bagby.  This item may be held in closed session and via telephone conference in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.071, Section 551.129

VII.L. Consideration and possible action on potential Settlement Agreement with Athletic Director Bagby.  This item may be held in closed session in accordance with Tex. Gov't.  Code.Section 551.074; any action will be taken in open session.

VIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR ITEMS CONSIDERED DURING CLOSED SESSION

IX. ADJOURNMENT