March 15, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting was duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Student and Staff Recognitions

3.A. Highland Park High School Academic Decathlon State Champions

3.B. Highland Park High School Wrestling State Medalist

3.C. Highland Park High School Swimming State Medalist

3.D. Texas Art Education Association Art Month State Winner

3.E. Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Awards

4. Recess and Reconvene in 5/6 Assembly Room

5. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting to reserve speaking time.

5.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to three minutes.

5.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

5.C. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting. If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

6. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

7. Superintendent Report

8. 2016 First Quarter Gift Recognitions

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Food Service Employee Appreciation Day - January 19, 2016

9.B. School Librarian Appreciation Week -  April 10-16, 2016

9.C. 2016 National Merit Finalists

9.D. Gifts for March 2016

9.D.1) Gift Summary for March 2016

9.D.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations including:

9.D.2)A) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School

9.D.2)A)(1) Raider Band Booster Club

9.D.2)B) Highland Park ISD

9.D.2)B)(1) Park Cities Talented and Gifts (PC-TAG)

9.D.3) Reported Gifts

9.D.3)A) Highland Park High School

9.D.3)A)(1) Academic Scots Booster Club

9.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on February 9, 2016

9.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting held on February 22, 2016

9.G. Self-Directed Appraisal System (SDAS) Revision

9.H. Professional Personnel Contract Renewal Recommendations

9.I. Changes in Personnel

9.J. Budget Amendments

9.K. Investment Reports

9.L. TASB Board Policy Revision

9.L.1) Revised Policy - First and Only Required Reading

9.L.1)A) FEC(LOCAL) ATTENDANCE: ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT

9.M. Annual Certification of Instructional Materials

10. Facilities Update

10.A. Elementary #5

11. Reports

11.A. Enrollment Report

11.B. Financial Report

11.C. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

12. Closed Session

12.A. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074;

12.B. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.082;

12.C. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.072;

12.D. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; and

12.E. For deliberation with the school district attorney regarding various matters pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

13. Reconvene in Open Session

14. Adjournment