January 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. EMS ISD ATHLETICS STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

II.B. TASB POLICY UPDATE 103 REPORT

II.C. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.C.1. Construction Update

II.C.2. Transportation Report

II.D. BUDGET STATUS REPORT

II.E. 2016-2017 SCHOOL CALENDAR REPORT

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of private consultation with the Boards’ attorney and all subjects or matters authorized by law. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including legal advice regarding the implementation of SB 507.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would leave a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Extensions for: Deputy Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Executive Director of Educational Services

III.D. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. OPENING CEREMONY - GILILLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IV.C. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. School Board Recognition Month

V.A.2. TASBO Award of Merit for Purchasing & Operations

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Director of Special Programs Dr. Heather Hughes

V.C. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REVISED FORT WORTH PD INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

VI.B. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT

VI.C. ACT ON 2014-2015 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT

VI.D. ACT ON BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VI.D.1. Provision and Installation of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for Dozier Elementary School

VI.D.2. Music Instruments for Highland Middle School

VI.D.3. Extension of Proposal for Online Payment Services

VI.D.4. Extension of Proposal for Grease Trap Pumping Services

VI.D.5. Extension of Proposal for Portable Building Relocation Services

VI.D.6. Extension of Proposal for Indefinite Quantities of Asbestos Abatement

VI.D.7. Extension of Proposal for Indefinite Quantities of Environmentally Impacted Building Materials Abatement

VI.E. ACT ON 2015-2016 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII.A. PRESENT ANY REPORT NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NOVEMBER 2015

IX. REVIEW 2015-2016 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2015-2016 CLASS-SIZE WAIVER SUBMISSION TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

X.C. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS FOR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

X.D. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CATALOG DISCOUNT RFP FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES

X.E. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOG DISCOUNT RFP FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT