May 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. BUDGET WORKSHOP

III. CLOSE BUDGET WORKSHOP

IV. CLOSED SESSION

IV.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.

IV.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.

IV.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.

V. RECEPTION FOR LEAP/LEAD GRADUATES AND DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

VI. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Reception

VII. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VIII. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE

IX. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  President, Vice President and Secretary

X. RECOGNITIONS: AllianceTexas Corporate Challenge Donation to the Northwest ISD Education Foundation, LEAP/LEAD Graduates and District Teachers of the Year

XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XII. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

XII.A. Designation of Signatories. - Action Item

XII.B. Determine Dates and Times for Regular Monthly Meetings. - Action Item

XII.C. Designate a Delegate and Alternate from the NISD Board of Trustees to Represent the District at the 2010 TASB Delegate Assembly on Saturday, September 25, 2010. - Action Item

XII.D. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustees to Represent the District at the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Seven and Ten Board Meetings. - Action Item

XII.E. Designate a Voting Representative from the NISD Board of Trustess for the North Texas Council of Governments General Assembly (NCTCOG). - Action Item

XIII. CONSENT AGENDA:

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

XIII.B. Extension of Interlocal Agreement with Deep East Texas to Provide Worker's Compensation Insurance.

XIII.C. RFP #010-015-04-014 for NISD Catalog Discount (Annual).

XIII.D. RFP #010-013-04-015 for Maintenance Equipment, Parts, and Supplies (Annual).

XIII.E. Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest.

XIII.F. Renewal Agreement for Investment Advisory Services.

XIV. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

XIV.A. Naming of Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. - Action Item

XIV.B. 2010-2011 Compensation Plan. - Action Item

XIV.C. Selection of Travelers Insurance as the Provider of Property Insurance. - Discussion Item

XIV.D. PDAS Appraisers and 2010-2011 Appraisal Calendar. - Discussion Item

XIV.E. Purchase Contract for Approximately Eleven Acres of Property Located in the Sendera Ranch Development within the City of Fort Worth for a Future Elementary School, Contingent on Satisfactory Resolution of Survey Issues, and Authorize the Superintendent to take the Appropriate Action to Finalize the Purchase of the Property. - Action Item

XIV.F. Modified Testing Schedule Waiver. - Action Item

XIV.G. Staff Development Waiver. - Action Item

XV. REPORTS:

XV.A. CATE Academies Program Evaluation.

XV.B. April Financial and Investment Report.

XVI. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XVII. Board President's Report

XVII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XVIII. Superintendent's Report

XVIII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XVIII.C. Legislative Update.

XIX. ADJOURN