October 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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3. INVOCATION
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/TEXAS PLEDGE
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5. PRESENTATIONS
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6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Description:
At this time, the Board of Trustees will hear from members of the public who wish to speak. Speakers will have three minutes to address the Board. For clarification purposes, the open public forum is not a dispute resolution forum. Speakers may address the Board on any issue; however, due to posting requirements of the Open Meetings Act, the Board is prohibited from responding to a presentation that is not directly related to a posted agenda item.
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7. AUDIENCE ACCESS
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Audience members please be advised that the entire Board informational packet is posted on the Flour Bluff ISD website under the link “Board of Trustees.” It can be accessed with any device with web access capabilities. The packet is developed by the Superintendent and staff to provide information on the agenda items for the Board. If you would like to access this information but do not have a device with you, the District has IPAD’s available for check out at the back of the room.
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8. REPORTS
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Reports listed on the agenda and considered routine in nature will not be discussed unless requested by a Board member. The Board has had the information with sufficient time prior to the Board meeting to ask the superintendent and staff questions.
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8.A. Summary of Finance Reports
Description:
This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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8.B. Red Ribbon Week
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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8.C. Long Range Planning and Preventive Maintenance Schedules
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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8.D. Update on Construction Projects
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9. REPORT PRESENTATIONS
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9.A. Update on Bond Projects
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9.B. Principals Month Resolution
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9.C. Texas Education Human Resources Day Resolution
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This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9.D. Review of Proposed Changes to Local Board Policies:
Description:
This agenda item is a report only. Board action is not required.
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9.D.1. DEC(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences
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9.D.2. DNA(LOCAL): Performance Appraisal - Evaluation of Teachers
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
All items under consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as an item on the regular agenda. A Board member may move to approve the consent agenda as presented with any requested items removed.
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10.A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meetings of September 28, 2017
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 28, 2017.
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10.B. Approval of Out-of-District Transfer Students for the 2017-2018 School Year
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the additional transfer students.
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10.C. Approval of Budget Change Requests
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve Budget Change Request No. 1.
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10.D. Approve Annual Investment Report
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Annual Investment Report for 2016-2017 and adopt the Investment Policy and Strategies for 2017-2018.
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10.E. Certification of Tax Levy for the Tax Year 2017
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Certification of Tax Levy for the tax year 2017 as presented.
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10.F. Approve Prevailing Wage Rates
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Prevailing Wage Rates for 2017-2018 Capital Improvement and Bond Program Projects as presented.
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10.G. Approval of Proposed Changes to Local Board Policies:
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve changes to policies DCD(LOCAL), CNB(LOCAL) AND CRD(LOCAL) as presented.
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10.G.1. CDC(LOCAL): Other Revenues - Gifts and Solicitations
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10.G.2. CNB(LOCAL): Transportation Management - District Vehicles
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10.G.3. CRD(LOCAL): Insurance and Annuities Management - Health and Life Insurance
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10.H. Approval of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and School Health Advisory Committee
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the School Health Advisory Committee for 2017-2018.
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10.I. Approval of Employee Benefits Consultant
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration is to approve Gallagher Benefit services, Inc. as the Employee Benefits Consultant for the 2017-2018 school year.
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11. ACTION
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11.A. Approve Capital Outlay Projects for 2017-2018
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the list of Capital Outlay Projects, the method of project delivery or contract award, and the design professional responsible for each project.
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11.B. Approval of 2018 Health Insurance/Dental/Cafeteria Plan
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the Health Insurance/Dental/Cafeteria Plan for the 2018 plan year as presented.
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11.C. Approval of Board Resolution Regarding Purchasing Procedures in Relation to Hurricane Harvey
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees approve the resolution as presented.
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11.D. Approval of Nomination to the Nueces County Appraisal District Place 6, Board of Directors
Description:
It is the recommendation of the administration that the Board of Trustees consider a nominee for Place 6, Board of Directors, Nueces County Appraisal District.
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11.E. Approve Charge Policy 2017-2018 School Year
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the 2017-2018 Charge Policy.
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12. CLOSED MEETING
Description:
Closed Meeting may be conducted under:
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12.A. Texas Government Code, Sections:
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12.A.1. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
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12.A.2. 551.072 Real Property
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12.A.3. 551.073 Prospective Gifts
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12.A.4. 551.074 Personnel Matters
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12.A.4.a. Review of Superintendent Goals and Salary Review
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12.A.5. 551.076 Security Devices
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12.A.6. 551.082 Student Discipline
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12.A.7. 551.082 Employee-Employee Complaints
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12.A.8. 551.0821 Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student
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12.A.9. 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations
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12.B. PUBLIC NOTICE is given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, that the Flour Bluff ISD Board of Trustees may elect to go into closed meeting at any time during the above meeting for discussion of subjects properly before them when authorized by the provisions of said act. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session.
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13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Trustees acknowledge receipt of the report of the Superintendent with respect to transfers, resignations and retirements, and accept the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the hiring of personnel, restructuring of staff, miscellaneous requests as set forth in the transmittal to the Board for this meeting.
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13.A. ACTION
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13.A.1. Hiring of Certified Staff
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13.A.2. Restructuring of Staff
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13.A.3. New Positions
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13.A.4. Job Descriptions
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13.A.5. Salary Schedule
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13.A.6. Administrative Contracts
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13.A.7. Teacher Contracts
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13.A.8. Miscellaneous Requests
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13.A.9. Superintendent's Salary
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13.B. INFORMATION
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13.B.1. Resignations
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13.B.2. Transfers
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13.B.3. Job Reclassification
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14. CALENDAR
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15. AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER
Description:
The Board may submit requests for information to be considered at the regular December board meeting.
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16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Superintendent of Schools
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17. REMARKS: Members of Board of Trustees
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18. ADJOURNMENT
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