February 28, 2011 at 5:30 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.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

IV. Conduct a Level III Appeal Hearing Regarding the Appeal Filed by Laura and Eddie Gwin.

V. CLOSED SESSION

V.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.

V.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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.  Conduct a Level III appeal hearing regarding the appeal filed by Kathy and Steve Skinner.

VI. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - After Closed Session

VII. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Level III Appeal Filed by Laura and Eddie Gwin.

VIII. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Level III Appeal Filed by Kathy and Steve Skinner.

IX. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

X. RECOGNITIONS: Northwest ISD Partners In Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners; Northwest High School Counselors - CREST Award; Northwest High School, Pike Middle School, Beck Elementary School, Hatfield Elementary School, Justin Elementary School - NCEA; Chisholm Trail Middle School - 2011 Texas School to Watch

XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XII. CONSENT AGENDA:

XII.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.

XII.B. Change Order #3 for the Byron Nelson High School Construction Project to Reduce the Guaranteed Maximum Price by a Total Amount of $1,221,076.00.

XII.C. Change Order #1 for the Pike, Chisholm, and Medlin Middle Schools Addition and Renovation Projects to Reduce the Guaranteed Maximum Price by a Total Amount of $474,676.00.

XII.D. Change Order #1 for the Northwest High School Media Arts Academy Construction Project to Reduce the Guaranteed Maximum Price by a Total Amount of $410,414.00.

XII.E. Shared Service Arrangement for the Denton Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (Denton RDSPD).

XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

XIII.A. Naming of the Principal for J.C. Thompson Elementary School. - Action Item

XIII.B. Naming of the Principal for Carl E. Schluter Elementary School. - Action Item

XIII.C. NISD Strategic Plan: Core Beliefs, Vision, Mission, Operational Goals, and Targeted Objectives for 2010-2014. - Action Item

XIII.D. Employee Wellness Center Partnership Agreement. - Action Item

XIII.E. Adoption of a Resolution to Continue Pay for Employees Impacted by Weather. - Discussion/Action Item

XIII.F. Staffing for 2011-2012 School Year (First Request). - Discussion/Action Item

XIII.G. Language Arts Textbook Adoption. - Discussion Item

XIII.H. Authorize Staff to Sign Final Agreement between Northwest ISD and CrossTex Energy Services to Relocate Underground Utilities Lines for Construction of Mascot Boulevard in Conjunction with Carl E. Schluter Elementary School Construction. - Discussion Item

XIII.I. Acceptance of Ownership of 42,163.7 +/- Square Feet of a Parcel of Land Located East of Medlin Middle School Front Entry, Currently known as Original Parkview Lane, Town of Trophy Club, Texas. - Discussion Item

XIII.J. Maintenance Easement of 6202.2 Square Feet to the Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) to Maintain the Wall between TRA and Roanoke Elementary School Properties. - Discussion Item

XIV. REPORTS:

XIV.A. January Financial and Investment Report.

XIV.B. Budget Update.

XV. Consider any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

XVI. Board President's Report

XVI.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XVI.C. Book Study - Drive by Daniel Pink

XVII. Superintendent's Report

XVII.A. District-wide Activities.

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

XVII.C. Legislative Update.

XVIII. ADJOURN