May 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Status of lawsuit filed by Carroll ISD against Northwest ISD.

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

II.C. Section 551.073: For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a propsective gift or donation to the state or the Board if deliberation in an open meeting would have a deterimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third party.

II.D. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, 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. Superintendent Evaluation.

II.E. Section 551:076: For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

II.F. Section 551.082: For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing, unless an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought.

II.G. Section 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily by revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

II.H. Section 551.083: For the purpose of deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in a consulation with a representative of an employee group in connection with a consultation agreement authorized by Section 13.091 of the Texas Education Code.

II.I. Section 551.084: For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

II.J. Section 551.087: For the purpose of discussing or deliberating regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the District and with which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations; or for deliberating the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described herein.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Northwest High School Horticultural Class Recognizing Board of Trustees; Class of 2007 LEAP Participants

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. Minutes for the April 10, 2007 and April 23, 2007 Meetings.

VII.B. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, adminstrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.

VII.C. Amendments for the 2006-2007 Budget.

VII.D. RFP #0507-01-003 for Groceries/Discount Renewals.

VII.E. RFP #0708-03-004 for NISD Catalog Discount (Annual).

VII.F. RFCSP #B0708-04-008 for Floor Replacement for Beck Elementary School.

VII.G. Long Range Technology Plan.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Chisholm Trail Middle School Principal. - Action Item

VIII.B. Interlocal Agreement with TASB for Casualty Insurance. - Discussion Item

VIII.C. District's Emergency Operations Plan - Campus Annexes and Safety Audits. - Discussion Item

VIII.D. 2007-2008 Compensation Plan. - Discussion Item

VIII.E. 2007-2008 Budget Update. - Discussion Item

VIII.F. Resolution Supporting S.B. 1693 Authorizing the Creation of Inland Port Facilities. - Action Item

VIII.G. Adoption of an Order of the Board of Trustees of Northwest ISD Calling a Portion of the District's Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2006, for Redemption Prior to Maturity; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject. - Action Item

VIII.H. Consider Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds, Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Contract and Approving an Official Statement. - Action Item

VIII.I. Design Progress of Bryon Nelson High School and the Upcoming Submission for Amendment #1. - Discussion Item

VIII.J. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Sendera Ranch Area Elementary School and the Tehama Ridge Area Elementary School. - Discussion Item

VIII.K. Long Range Planning Committee Recommendation. - Discussion Item

VIII.L. One-Year Extension of the Contract for Custodial Services with GCA. - Discussion Item

VIII.M. One-Year Extension of the Contract with O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance. - Discussion Item

VIII.N. Closed Campuses for Transfers. - Discussion Item

VIII.O. PDAS Appraisers and Calendar. - Discussion Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Athletic Update.

IX.B. Fine Arts Update.

IX.C. Bilingual Update.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities

XIII. ADJOURN