September 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. First Order of Business
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.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. 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.

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

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

3.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.

4. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

5. Quarterly Gift Recognitions

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Gifts for September 2016

7.A.1) Gift Summary for September 2016

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

7.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD

7.A.2)A)(1) Highland Park Education Foundation - Teacher Salary Support and MIS/HPMS Copier Lease

7.A.2)A)(2) Communications Department - Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

7.A.2)A)(3) Highland Park Education Foundation - Scots Café

7.A.2)B) McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School

7.A.2)B)(1) MIS/HPMS PTA, MIS/HPMS Raider PTA, and the 2015-2016 4th Grade Huskies 

7.A.3) Reported Gifts for September 2016

7.A.3)A) University Park Elementary School

7.A.3)A)(1) University Park Elementary School Cafeteria PTA

7.B. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting held on August 1, 2016

7.C. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on August 16, 2016

7.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on August 18, 2016

7.E. Changes in Personnel

7.F. Superintendent Contract

7.G. Legal Agreement with Thompson & Horton LLP

7.H. Annual Review of Policy EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS

7.I. TASB Board Policy Manual Update 105

7.I.1) Revised Policies - First  and only Required Reading

7.I.1)A) BJCF(LOCAL):  SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL

7.I.1)B) BQ(LOCAL):  PLANNING AND DECISION - MAKING PROCESS

7.I.1)C) CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE

7.I.1)D) CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - FLAG DISPLAYS

7.I.1)E) CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

7.I.1)F) DBA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS

7.I.1)G) DFBB(LOCAL):  TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL

7.I.1)H) DFFA(LOCAL):  REDUCTION IN FORCE - FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

7.I.1)I) DFFB(LOCAL):  REDUCTION IN FORCE - PROGRAM CHANGE

7.I.1)J) EHBD(LOCAL):  SPECIAL PROGRAMS - FEDERAL TITLE I

7.I.1)K) FDC(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - HOMELESS STUDENTS

7.J. TASB Localized Policy Update 106

7.J.1) Added Policy - First and only Required Reading

7.J.1)A) EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING

8. Highland Park High School GPA Committee Report

9. Facility Update

10. Reports

10.A. American College Testing Program (ACT) Test Results

10.B. Texas Early Reading Instruments for 2014-2015

10.C. Enrollment Report

10.D. Financial Report

10.E. 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 discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.072

11.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

11.E. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and/or 551.129

12. Reconvene in Open Session

13. Adjournment