March 27, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

II. Closed Meeting from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

III. Reconvene from Closed Meeting 7:00 pm

IV. Pledge and Invocation

IV.A. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags.

IV.B. Invocation will be given by Debbie Stewart, Principal at DeWalt Alternative School.

V. Board Recognition

V.A. Student and Staff Recognitions

VI. Public Comments

VII. Reports

VII.A. Superintendent's Reports

VII.A.1. Alternative Behavior Program    

VII.A.2. Director of Performing and Visual Arts

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Determine and Approve any Consent Agenda Items.

VIII.B. Approve Board Minutes

VIII.B.1. Regular Board Mtg., February 14, 2012

VIII.B.2. Special Board Mtg., February 28, 2012

VIII.C. Receive Principals' Reports

VIII.C.1. Bayshore Elementary

VIII.C.2. College Park Elementary

VIII.C.3. Heritage Elementary

VIII.C.4. La Porte Elementary

VIII.C.5. Lomax Elementary

VIII.C.6. Reid Elementary

VIII.C.7. Rizzuto Elementary

VIII.C.8. Baker 6th Grade Campus

VIII.C.9. La Porte Junior High

VIII.C.10. Lomax Junior High

VIII.C.11. La Porte High School

VIII.C.12. DeWalt Alternative School

VIII.D. Receive Financial Reports for February, 2012.

VIII.E. Approve the Budget Amendments for March 2012, as presented.

VIII.F. Approve to begin a new three (3) year contract, with options to renew for year two (2) and three (3) for Worker's Compensation coverage.

VIII.G. Approve the purchase of Flood Insurance Coverage.

VIII.H. Approve Charter School Statement of Impact Amendments for Roots and Wings Montessori Preparatory Academy.

VIII.I. Approve Credit Change Order No. 1 for the La Porte High School Driveway Project.

VIII.J. Approve Final Payment Application No. 4 from Tellepsen Builders, L.P. for the La Porte High School Driveway Project.

VIII.K. Receive Ballots for Region 4 Board of Directors Election.

VIII.L. Receive TASB Policy Update 93

VIII.M. Approve Board Resolution #2012-04 to Suspend a Portion of EIA (Local) Policy.

VIII.N. Approve Board Resolution #2012-05 for the LPISD grant application # 2550901, to the Office of the Governor.

VIII.O. Approve La Porte ISD District Goals for 2012-2013

VIII.P. Approve La Porte ISD Portrait of a Graduate

IX. Action and/or Discussion Items

IX.A. Approve the Design Development Plan from PBK Architects for District Stadium,  LPHS Improvements and other Projects.

IX.B. Approve the proposal for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for District Stadium & LPHS Improvements and other Projects.

IX.C. Consider and Adopt  an Order authorizing the issuance of La Porte Independent School District  Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the Superintendent to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. 

IX.D. Approve Contract Recommendations for new Term Contracts for Certified Teachers and Admin/Prof in Pay Grades 1-5.

IX.E. Approve the Election Resolution and Order #2012-03 canceling the LPISD May 12, 2012 General Trustee Election and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to the office for which they filed.

IX.F. Approve the purchase of DyKnow Software to support the Student Technology Initiative (STI).

X. Action on Closed Session Items

XI. Comments of Board and Superintendent

XII. Adjournment