September 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President that a quorum is present, the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C.1. Personnel (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, and Settlements

C.2. Purchase, Exchange, and/or Sale of Real Property (§551.072)

C.3. Consultation with Board Attorney (§551.071)

C.3.a. Pending litigation in the matter styled:  American Humanist Association et al v. Birdville Independent School District, et al; Case No. 4:15-CV-00377-A in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION - 7 p.m.

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Will Farmer, Snow Heights Elementary

E.2. Student Expression:  Joi Lewis, Snow Heights Elementary

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

F.1. Business Partners: Back to School Events: Center Point Church (Refresh NRH) and Haltom City Parks & Recreation Department (Haltom City Health Fair)

F.2. Student Recognition:  2015-16 Student Ambassador Program

G. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD

G.1. Campus Enrollment and Capacity Update - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

H. HEAR REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

I. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

I.1. Energy Conservation Evaluation by Cenergistic - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

I.2. Site and Athletic Field Design for the New North Richland Middle School in the 2014 Bond Program - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

I.3. 2015-16 Budget Amendment for Campus 2014-15 Rollover Funds [First Reading] - Katie Bowman, Director of Business & Finance

I.4. Blanket Board Approval for Routine Easement Requests in the 2014 Bond Program [First Reading] - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

J. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

J.1. Consider Personnel Items

J.2. Consider Adoption of Resolution Submitting Nomination for Board of Directors for Tarrant Appraisal District - Darrell Brown, Superintendent

J.3. Consider the 2015-16 District Improvement Plan [Second Reading] - Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent

J.4. Consider Purchase from Swagit Productions, LLC (Board Meeting Audio/Video Recording & Archiving System) [Second Reading] - Mark Thomas, Communications Officer

J.5. Consider Granting a Utility Easement to Oncor for Permanent Power Service to the New West Birdville Elementary School in the 2014 Bond Program - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

J.6. Consider Projected Construction Permit Fees for Various Projects in the 2014 Bond Program [Second Reading] - Conan Mathson, Senior Officer-Design/Construction

J.7. Consider Request to TEA for a Waiver of 22:1 (Student:Teacher) Compliance in Grades K-4 - Joe Cammarata, Associate Superintendent

K. CONSENT ITEMS (All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a trustee for discussion.)

K.1. General

K.1.a. Consider Minutes for the August 27, 2015 Regular Board Meeting and September 1, 2015 Special Board Meeting

K.1.b. Consider Approval of Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) & Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for 2015-16

K.2. Business

K.2.a. Consider Ratification of Parking Lot Agreement with Friendly Lane Baptist Church for Employees at Haltom Middle School

K.2.b. Consider Resolution Accepting Offer to Purchase Property Struck-Off for Taxes-Haltom City (4620 Nadine Drive, Acct. 03396355)

K.2.c. Consider Resolution Accepting Offer to Purchase Property Struck-Off for Taxes-Haltom City (5736 Bertha Lane, Acct. 01471414)

K.2.d. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Morgan Electric, Inc. for Lighting Replacement at Three Elementary Schools, RFCSP 016-15

K.2.e. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Scott Beck Construction, Inc. for HVAC Replacements at North Oaks Middle School, RFCSP 027-15

K.2.f. Consider Acceptance of Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Reliable Paving for Concrete Repairs at Multiple Campuses, RFCSP 055-15

K.2.g. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Tegrity Contractors, Inc. for Technology Room Construction – Phase 1, RFCSP 056-15

K.2.h. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Myelyn Contractors, LLC for Interior Painting at Richland Elementary School, RFCSP 057-15

K.2.i. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to  Lone Star Furnishings, Inc. for Science Lab Furnishings and Equipment for the Haltom High School Modular Science Labs  in the 2014 Bond Program

K.2.j. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment to Superior Fiber and Data Services, Inc. for Network Cabling for the Haltom High School Modular Science Labs in the 2014 Bond Program

K.2.k. Consider Budget Amendment

K.2.l. Consider Donations:

K.2.l.1) David E. Smith PTA to David E. Smith Elementary, Value $2,500

K.2.l.2) Mr. & Mrs. David E. Smith to David E. Smith Elementary, Value $7,500

K.2.m. Consider Bond Expenditures:

K.2.m.1) Ed A. Wilson, Inc. (Security Fencing at Multiple Elementary Schools), BuyBoard

K.2.m.2) Apple, Inc. (iPad Minis), DIR-SDD-2068

K.2.m.3) Cardno, Inc. (Geothermal Field Investigation, Professional Utility Designing, and Vacuum Excavation Services) TXMAS-13-899030

K.2.m.4) Ranking and Selection of Test and Balance Services Firms, RFCSP 012-16

K.2.n. Consider Other Expenditures:

K.2.n.1) 2015-16 College Board PSAT/NMSQT Contract Revision

K.2.n.2) LMC Corporation (Replacement of HVAC Systems at Shannon High School-District's Special Records Office), BuyBoard Contract 392-12

K.2.n.3) Tegrity Contractors, Inc. (Security Fencing and Paving Improvements) RFCSP 010-16

K.2.n.4) Kronos, Inc. (Time Clock Annual Maintenance Renewal), Agreement

K.2.n.5) Overdrive (eBooks for Secondary Students), Catalog Bid 049-14

K.2.n.6) Sorrells Enterprise, dba Dipping Dots (Ice Cream for High Schools), Choice Partners Cooperative 15/058T-J-01

K.2.n.7) BKM Total Office of Texas, TXMAS 7-711090 & 7-7110140

K.2.n.8) ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation (Annual Service and Maintenance), TCPN R150801

L. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

L.1. Bills Paid for August 2015

L.2. Financial Reports as of August 2015

M. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

M.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session), 7:00 p.m. (Open Session) - Administration Building

N. ADJOURN