April 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Board Welcome and Recognitions

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Recognition of Special Guests and Announcements

1.B.(1) VIPs

1.B.(1)a) Early College High School - Joseph Kruk

1.B.(1)b) Newman Smith High School - Michael Casey

1.B.(1)c) RL Turner High School - Heather Segars

1.B.(2) National Merit Award Recipients

1.B.(2)a) Newman Smith High School

1.B.(2)b) RL Turner High School

1.B.(3) Business Partner - Rainwater Exterminator

2. Report by Superintendent

2.A. Student Achievement Presentation:  STAAR – State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

2.B. Public Certification of Internet Safety Training

2.C. Report on 2012-13 Preliminary Budget

3. Board Operations

3.A. Audience for Guests

3.B. Consent Agenda - Action

3.B.(1) Teacher Contracts - Action

3.B.(2) Consider Out of State Travel Request for Newman Smith DECA Students to Travel to Salt Lake City Utah, April 28 – May 2, 2012, to Attend the DECA International Career and Development Competition - Action

3.B.(3) Consider Out of State Travel Request for Creekview DECA Students to Travel to Salt Lake City Utah, April 28 – May 2, 2012, to Attend the DECA International Career and Development Competition - Action

3.B.(4) Consider Out of State Travel Request for RL Turner DECA Students to Travel to Salt Lake City Utah, April 28 – May 2, 2012, to Attend the DECA International Career and Development Competition - Action

3.B.(5) Consider Out of State Travel Request for Barbara Bush Middle School Top Notch Step Team to Travel to Atlanta, Georgia, April 27-29, 2012, to Participate in the National Step Team Association National Step Competition - Action

3.B.(6) Consider Accepting Financial Report for January 2012 - Action

3.B.(7) Consider all Matters Related to the Annual Tax Increment Finance Payments to the City of Farmers Branch Tax Increment Finance District #1, City of Farmers Branch Tax Increment Finance District #2, and City of Irving Tax Increment Finance District #1 - Action

3.B.(8) Consider Resolution Authorizing Certain Investment Brokers/Dealers - Action

3.B.(9) Consider Authorization of Administration to Proceed With Proposed Bond Sale - Action

3.B.(10) Consider All Matters Related to District Contribution for Health Insurance Plans for 2012-2013 Effective September 1, 2012 - Action

3.B.(11) Consider RFP #12-02-161-0 for Asbestos Abatement  for Good Elementary School - Action

3.B.(12) Consider CSP #12-03-011-0 Roof and HVAC Replacement - Action

3.B.(13) Consider RFP #12-02-011-3 for Voluntary Cancer and Specified Disease Plan - Action

3.B.(14) Consider RFP #12-03-081-2 for Student Nutrition – Ice Cream - Action

3.B.(15) Consider RFP #12-02-142-2 for Fire Protection and Security - Action

3.B.(16) Consider Approval of Purchase of Band Uniforms for Ranchview High School - Action

3.B.(17) Consider Approval of Purchase of Classroom and Administrative Furniture for Good Elementary - Action

3.B.(18) Consider Selection of Audit Firm for Fiscal Years 2012 – 2014 - Action

3.B.(19) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #10-04-012-2 for Library Periodicals - Action

3.B.(20) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #09-03-091-0 for Employee Benefits Consultant - Action

3.B.(21) Consider Exercising the Extension Option of RFP #10-03-042-2 for Grounds Supplies and Equipment - Action

3.B.(22) Consider Declaring Furniture, Audiovisual Equipment and Technology Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Them for Disposal - Action

3.B.(23) Consider Declaring Vehicle 154 Surplus and Authorizing It for Disposal - Action

3.B.(24) Minutes of Board Work/Study Meeting Held on March 1, 2012 - Action

3.B.(25) Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Held March 1, 2012 - Action

3.C. Consider Approval of Assistant Superintendents for Elementary and Secondary Schools - Action

3.D. Consider All Matters Related to a Settlement Offer in Regard to Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD v. SIR Investments, Inc.; Case No. 2010-0918-367 - Action

3.E. Discussion of Student Athletic Insurance for 2012-13

4. Comments From Board Members

4.A. Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Items

5. Closed Meeting as Authorized Under Texas Government Code, Including But Not Limited to Section 51.071 – Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 – Real Property; 551.074 – Personnel Matters; 551.076 – Security Devices; 551.082 – School Children/District Employees/Disciplinary Matter or Complaint; 551.0821 - Personally Identifiable Student Information; 551.084 – Investigation

5.A. Pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072, Consultation With Attorney and Deliberations Concerning a Settlement Offer in Regard to Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD v. SIR Investments, Inc.; Case No. 2010-0918-367

5.B. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, Consultation With District’s Legal Counsel Concerning Legal and Procedural Issues Related to Termination of Probationary Contract at End of the Current Contract Period

5.C. Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, Deliberations Concerning Recommendation to Terminate Probationary Contract of Mr. Kyle Lockhart at the End of the Current Contract Period

6. Reconvene Public Meeting to Vote on Matters Considered in Closed Meeting

6.A. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to Terminate Probationary Contract of Mr. Kyle Lockhart at the End of the Current Contract Period - Action

7. Adjournment