September 15, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. ESTABLISH QUORUM - 5:00 p.m.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
The Board President ensures that a minimum of four board members are present.
The President then states, for the record, the names of those present and those absent. Ernie Pyles President Susan Allen Vice President Dale Adams Secretary Members Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper, Alan Rich, Rich Sena, Donna Sharp |
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II. CLOSED SESSION
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Boerne Independent School District, will be held on September 15, 2014, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at 123 W. Johns Road, Boerne, Texas. The Closed Session will begin immediately after the opening of the meeting and followed by the public Open Session at approximately 6:30 p.m. All final votes, actions, or decisions on the following items will be taken in open session meeting thereafter.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
The Board will now recess into Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meeting Act at approximately 5:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
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II.A. PERSONNEL (551.074, .075, .082)
Description:
Proposed Motions for Specific Personnel Actions are listed in the Attachment.
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II.A.1. RESIGNATIONS (including consideration of any settlement proposals with regard to current personnel)
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II.A.2. APPOINTMENTS (All Professional staff hiring decisions including but not limited to teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches)
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II.A.3. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE - Superintendent's report to Board on any outstanding or newly developed individual personnel issues (including but not limited to individual evaluations of personnel performance) and opportunity for Board to query Superintendent on such issues
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II.A.4. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ANY STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
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II.B. DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, LEASE AND VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY - INCLUDING But Not Limited To Negotiations on Purchasing Decisions With Regard To Land For New Campuses And Negotiated Contracts With Various Firms (551.072)
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II.C. UPDATE ON DISTRICT SAFETY, SECURITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT
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II.D. CONSULTATION WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEY ON MATTERS PERTAINING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY PENDING LITIGATION
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III. OPEN SESSION - 6:30 p.m.
Presenter:
Board President
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III.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Description:
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary Student Council students will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and then a moment of silence will be observed.
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III.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Board President will ask the members to indicate whether the order of the agenda, as presented is acceptable or whether changes to that order are proposed.
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move that the agenda be approved as presented. (If a board member proposes a change to the order of the agenda, then the following might be used): PROPOSED MOTION: I move that we insert item(s) of the agenda between item and item. |
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III.C. COMMENDATION OF STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Although a standing item in the agenda, no commendations are planned for this meeting.
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III.D. TEACHER INNOVATIONS: Brett Bunker, Boerne High School
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IV. CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, REGARDING ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
(as Listed Under Closed Session in this Notice)
Presenter:
Board President
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V. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Under district policy BED Local, citizens may address the Board by contacting the superintendent’s office prior to the meeting or by signing up just before the meeting is called to order. Note: Sign Up Sheet for Speakers is placed at the entrance to the Board Room. Citizens may not address individual personnel concerns or other items that might infringe on the rights and privileges of others.
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VI. UNFINISHED / NEW BUSINESS
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VI.A. CONSIDER FACILITIES ISSUES INCLUDING COMING PLANNED ACTIVITIES, APPROVAL OF BIDS AND BID PACKETS for DISTRICT-WIDE BUILDING PROGRAM AND OTHER DECISIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUILDING PROGRAM: Including but not limited to any actions concerning facilities upgrades, re-building and design/construction decisions resulting from present and past building programs initiated by the district.
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VII. MONTHLY REPORTS / HEARINGS
Description:
The following items are reports and are generally not action items – although some exceptions occur. Board members may choose to take action with regard to the specific items listed.
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VII.A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS: Oral-The superintendent may update the Board on recent developments linked directly or indirectly to Board/Superintendent Calendar Year Goals in the following categories
Presenter:
David Stelmazewski
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VII.A.1. Superintendent's Report
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VII.B. REPORT, HEARING AND ACTION WITH REGARD TO SETTING THE DISTRICT TAX RATE FOR 2014-2015
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
Proposed Motion:
Move that BISD approve the following resolutions as contained in the board packet with regard to setting the Boerne ISD tax rate for the 2014-2015 school year at: $1.04 M&O Rate; and $.254 I & S Rate.
Attachments:
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VII.C. RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE BISD BUSINESS OFFICE AND BOARD ACTION ON FINANCIAL MATTERS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THOSE REPORTS (INCLUDING TAX COLLECTION REPORT,INVESTMENT REPORT, DONATIONS and BUDGET AMENDMENTS)
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move that BISD approve the Budget Amendments and accept the Donation reports as presented.
Attachments:
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VII.D. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - Including but not limited to activities in connection with Board appointed sub-committees, committees with Board representation, Board training and Board Operating Procedures.
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
Board Members may have updates on any recent activities and any developments within their subcommittees, workshops or training, etc.in addtion to any update on preperatioins to attend the TASA/TASB Annual Convention.
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
The consent agenda provides the opportunity for the board to act quickly and collectively on routine matters so that valuable meeting time is preserved for other issues.
The board makes a Motion to approve all items, as presented, on the consent agenda unless an individual board member has an objection to approving any of the individual items listed. Or Motion to approve any individual items on the consent agenda. |
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VIII.A. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO 2013 TAX ROLL
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VIII.B. APPROVE CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS TO TAX ROLLS FOR OTHER YEARS
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VIII.C. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR TAX REFUND AND WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST
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VIII.D. APPROVE METHOD OF PURCHASE, VENDOR SELECTION, PROPOSALS, AND/OR PRICES BASED ON DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Presenter:
Bruce Revell
Description:
Propose Action:
MOTION: Move that BISD approve the specific recommendations of the administration with regard to the attached Bond Fund (613) Purchases and those which may exceed the $50,000 aggregated limit for 2014-2015; Approval of Vendor Selection, method of purchase, acceptance of recommended bid/proposal and price - as contained in the board packet.
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VIII.E. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ANNUAL UPDATE ON DISTRICT INVESTMENT REPORT (INCLUDING POLICIES AND INVESTMENT OFFICER TRAINING)
Description:
Provided in advance by separate bound document.
Proposed Motion: Motion to approve the Annual Update on the District investment Report to include the following: 1) Investment Report; 2) Investment Officers; 3) Training Sources; 4) Approved Investment Sources and 5) the Investment Policy |
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VIII.F. APPROVE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO BOARD POLICY FNF (Local) DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
Description:
Revision appears under Retesting when a student no longer chooses to participate in extracurricular activities or have campus driving and parking privileges.
Proposed Motion: Motion to approve proposed change to BOARD POLICY FNF (Local) DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY as recommended by the administration and contained in the board packet.
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VIII.G. APPROVAL OF TEA WAIVERS TO INCLUDE: THE TIMELINE FOR ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION AND TEXAS ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TAMS)
Description:
Proposed Motion:
MOTION TO APPROVE TEA WAIVERS FOR ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION AND THE TEXAS ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TAMS) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. |
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VIII.H. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE 4-H ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENT WITH ADDITION OF NEW COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT
Description:
Proposed Motion:
Motion to Approve: Changes to the Adjunct Faculty Agreement Resolution regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
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VIII.I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
Presenter:
Marcia Leach
Description:
Proposed Motion:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2014 as PRESENTED; OR if Changes are Required: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2014 with the following changes . . .
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IX. FUTURE BUSINESS ITEMS
Presenter:
Board President
Description:
SEPT 22, 2014 Level III Employee Hearing
TEA Class Size Waivers OCT 20, 2014 Regular Meeting Report on TASB Annual Conference Principal Recognition Month Bond Program Approvals Approve District's Audit for FY 2013-14 Approve SHAC Committee Membership Enrollment Update NOVEMBER 2014 Special Meeting Alternate Date of Audit Approval If Needed DECEMBER 1, 2014 Commendations Report on Board Training Hours JANUARY 12, 2015 Superintendent Evaluation JANUARY 19, 2015 State of the District School Board Appreciation Month Enrollment Update Call School Board Election |
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X. CLOSED SESSION - FURTHER DELIBERATION OR ACTION, IF ANY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Presenter:
Board President
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XI. OPEN SESSION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
MOTION TO ADJOURN
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