October 17, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR 7:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

II.A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II.B. Invocation by Kevin K. Dickerson, Senior Pastor, Dayspring Family Church

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags

II.D. Recognition of Teacher of the Month

II.E. Recognition of Employee of the Month

II.F. Recognition of Helen Bradley, Humanities Texas Outstanding Teacher Award Recipient

II.G. Recognition of Campuses that Achieved Recognized and Exemplary State Accountability Ratings in 2010-11

II.H. Public Hearing Regarding District’s Rating on State’s Financial Accountability System

II.I. Public Hearing Concerning Taxation of Goods-In-Transit

II.J. Recognition of Visitors

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, October 3, 2011

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Unaudited Financial Statement for August 2011

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No.11-12-04 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-16 Authorizing Purchase of Computrace by Absolute Software through an Interlocal Agreement

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-17 Authorizing an Extension of Service Agreement with Verizon Company for Wide Area Network Services

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-18 Authorizing Renewal of the Property/Casualty Program of the TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) Risk Management Fund, Providing for the Other Matters Related to the Subject and Declaring an Emergency

III.A.7. Consider Approval of the Textbook Adoption Committee Selections from Supplemental Science Materials Adoption, 2011

III.A.8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-19 Accepting Proposal for English Language Learner Study and Providing for Matters Related to the Subject Matter

III.A.9. Consider Approval to Renew G/T (Gifted/Talented) Independent Study Mentorship I – IV, Innovative Course

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-20 Selecting Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the Method of Procurement for Administration Building Atrium Renovation Project

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-21 Authorizing Chiller Maintenance Agreement Through an Interlocal Agreement

III.B. Consider Adoption of Board Operating Procedures Manual

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution and Ordinance No. 11-12-01 Relating to Approval of Taxation of Goods-In-Transit that are Otherwise Exempt from Taxation Under Section 11.253 Texas Tax Code

III.D. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-22 Approving Conceptual Design of Administration Building Atrium Renovation

III.E. Discuss and Consider Changing the Method and Procedures of Electing School District Trustees (if deemed essential, necessary or desirable this subject may be discussed with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 Tex Gov’t Code)

III.F. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-24 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A (May be discussed in Executive Session)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-25 Accepting Gifts and Donations to the District

IV.A.2. Division Reports

IV.A.2.a. Division of Finance

IV.A.2.b. Division of Support Services

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. District Details

IV.B.2. Board of Trustees

IV.B.2.a. Individual Trustee Member Reports on Attendance at Events and Activities

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

V.A. Section 551.071 - To seek the advice of the Board's attorney about:

V.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation

V.A.1.a. School Finance

V.A.2. Settlement Offers, if any

V.A.3. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board
Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

V.A.3.a. Discuss Legal Counsel Briefing on Single-Member Districts

V.B. Section 551.072 - To deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease or value of real property if such deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board’s position in negotiations with a third party.

V.C. Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

V.C.1. Resolution No. 11-12-24 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

VI. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting.

VI.A. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VI.A.1. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 11-12-24 Approving the Election, Renewal, and Resignation of Employees as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools as Listed on Exhibit A

VI.B. Consider Action(s) related to pending or Contemplated Litigation or On a matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts With the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act

VI.B.1. Method and Procedures of Electing School District/Board of Trustees, Including Requesting Plans for Single Member Districts to Consider

VII. ADJOURNMENT