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

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been 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. U.S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognitions

3.A. Team Tennis

4. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board on a specific agenda item 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.

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

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

4.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 the their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

5. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Gifts for November 2016

7.A.1) Gift Summary for November 2016

7.A.2) Acceptance of Gifts from PTAs and Other Supporting Organizations including

7.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD

7.A.2)A)(1) Highland Belles Booster Club

7.A.2)B) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

7.A.2)B)(1) John S. Armstrong Elementary School PTA

7.A.2)C) University Park Elementary School

7.A.2)C)(1) University Park Elementary School PTA

7.A.2)D) Highland Park High School

7.A.2)D)(1) Highland Park High School PTA

7.A.2)D)(2) Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association (PCLDA)

7.A.2)D)(3) Highland Park Sports Club

7.A.2)D)(4) Highland Park Sports Club and Baseball Booster Club

7.A.3) Reported Gifts

7.A.3)A) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

7.A.3)A)(1) John S. Armstrong Elementary School PTA

7.A.3)A)(2) Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association (PCLDA)

7.A.3)B) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

7.A.3)B)(1) Anonymous Donor

7.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on October 11, 2016

7.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Joint Called Meeting Held on October 20, 2016 with City of Dallas, City of University Park, and Town of Highland Park

7.D. Changes in Personnel

7.E. Budget Amendment

7.F. Quarterly Investments

8. University Park Elementary Rebuild Plans Report

9. Facilities Update

10. Monthly Reports

10.A. Abydos Writing Project of Texas

10.B. Enrollment Report

10.C. Financial Report

10.D. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Report

11. Closed Session

11.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;

11.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;

11.C. 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;

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

11.E. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071.

12. Reconvene in Open Session

13. Adjournment