February 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.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.

II.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.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 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

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS: Kay Granger Elementary School - School of Character, Northwest ISD Partners In Education to Recognize New Business and Community Partners, and Check Presentation by Mi Cocina.

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.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.

VII.B. Minutes from the January 5, 2012; January 9, 2012; and January 23, 2012 Meetings.

VII.C. Amendments to the 2011-2012 Operating Budget.

VII.D. TEA Waiver for Early Release.

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION:

VIII.A. Naming of Principal for Gene Pike Middle School. - Action Item

VIII.B. Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Texas Public School Students. - Discussion/Action Item

VIII.C. North Texas Regional Consortium Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing of Texas Public School Students. - Discussion/Action Item

VIII.D. NISD Strategic Plan: Beliefs, Mission, Vision, and Goals for 2010-2014. - Action Item

VIII.E. Order Board of Trustee Election - Action Item  (Orden de eleccion para fideicomisario escolar - articulo de accíon)

VIII.F. Change Order #2 for the Thompson Elementary School Construction Project to Reduce the Guaranteed Maximum Price by $483,340.78 and Authorize Final Payment. - Action Item

VIII.G. Change Order #1 for the Byron Nelson High School Parking Addition Project to Reduce the Contract Amount by $7,777 and Authorize Final Payment. - Action Item

IX. REPORTS:

IX.A. Monthly Construction 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.

XII. Superintendent's Report

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. NSBA, TASB, NTAASB, AASA, USAA, TASA, and New Vision for Texas Public Schools Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XII.C. Legislative Update.

XIII. ADJOURN