December 14, 2009 at 6:30 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. Property for elementary school.

II.C. 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.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Northwest ISD Holiday Card Contest Winner; Northwest ISD Partners in Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA:

VII.A. Minutes for the November 9, 2009 Meeting.

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 to the 2009-2010 Operating Budget.

VII.D. Waiver for Modified Testing Schedule.

VII.E. Waiver for Reimbursement of Textbooks.

VII.F. Purchase of Approximately 193 acres of Property in the City of Northlake for a Possible Future Outdoor Learning Center, and Authorize the Superintendent to Execute the Closing Documents to Complete the Purchase Contingent upon Satisfaction of Certain Issues Described Below.

VII.G. Change Order #1 for an Amount of $329,255 to Reduce the Clara Love Elementary School Project Construction Contract.

VII.H. Agreements for a Permanent Drainage Easement, Temporary Construction Easement, and an Interlocal Agreement to Construct a Masonry Wall at the Property Line with the Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) for the New Roanoke Elementary Replacement School Project.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Request for Alternate Site Framework at Alliance Corridor Foreign Trade Zone No. 196. - Discussion Item

VIII.B. Possible Casting of Votes for the Wise County Appraisal District Board of Directors. - Action Item

VIII.C. 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Academic Calendars. - Discussion Item

VIII.D. Naming of Accelerated High School. - Discussion/Action

VIII.E. Reduction of Monthly Fee for Employee Benefits Consultant. - Discussion Item

VIII.F. Development of the Middle School Attendance Boundaries in Preparation for the Opening of John M. Tidwell Middle School. - Discussion Item

VIII.G. Development Agreement between the Town of Trophy Club, the City of Roanoke, Denton County, and the Northwest Independent School District for the Disbursement of the Second Denton County Contribution to the cost of the Hwy. 377 and Bobcat Boulevard Intersection. - Action Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Demographic Report.

IX.B. Monthly Construction Report.

IX.C. October Financial and Investment Report.

X. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XI. Board President's Report

XI.A. District-wide Activities.

XI.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XI.C. Board of Trustees Continuing Education Hours.

XI.D. "What School Boards Can Do" Book Study.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and Visioning Institute Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XII.D. Texas Scholars Video.

XIII. ADJOURN