February 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order - Establishment of Quorum

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance    

3. Recognition of Visitors

4. Consent Action Agenda

4.A. Minutes

4.B. Financial Reports and Bills.

4.C. Tax Reports

4.D. Budget Amendment # 7

4.E. Quarterly Investment Reports

5. Regular Action Agenda

5.A. Reports from the Superintendent - Information/Discussion Items only:

5.A.1. Attendance/Enrollment Update (Goal 2)

5.A.2. Chamber of Commerce Banquet February 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM (Goal 5)

5.A.3. Bond Project Update (Goal 1)

5.B. Bills Payable (Separate Item)

5.C. Approve G/T Independent Study Mentorship I-IV, a State Approved Innovative Course for a State Elective Credit. (Goal 3)

5.D. $500.00 Grant from Exxon Mobil to Read-Turrentine Elementary. (Goal 5)

5.E. Award Competitive Sealed Proposals for Summer 2015 Maintenance Project at Laura Reeves and EJM Silsbee Middle School. (Goal 1)

5.F. Proposal for Supplies, Materials, and Contracted Services for the Maintenance, Instructional HVAC, Agriculture, Agricultural Construction and Agricultural Science Departments for March , 2015 through February, 2016 (Goal 1)

5.G. Policy Update 101, affecting local policies list below 
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE 
COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR
EIAB(LOCAL): GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS - MAKEUP WORK
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT 
COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

5.H. 2015-2016 School Calendar 

5.I. Reschedule March Board Meeting, due to Spring Break conflict.

5.J. Approve High School Principal Salary Scale for 2015-2016 school year,

5.K. Consider and, if appropriate, take action to amend SISD Board policy CCG (LOCAL) to include procedural steps for tax abatement applications under the Texas Tax Abatement Act, and the Texas Economic Development act.  The Board may elect to meet in closed (executive) session to consult with its attorney regarding legal aspects of these statutes, as permitted by §551.071(2), Texas Government Code.  Any action, decision, or vote on this matter will be taken in open (public) session according to law.

5.L. The open session of the meeting will recess and the Board of Trustees will convene in closed session for the following purposes.

5.L.1. Teacher and Administrators(Texas Gov't Code 551.074)

5.L.1.a. Discussion of Employment

5.L.1.b. Reassignment and Resignations

5.L.1.c. Administrative Contracts

5.L.2. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Tex Govt. Code 551.071(2))

5.L.3. Discussion of Employment, Termination, Reassignment, Resignations, and Evaluation of Paraprofessional, Auxiliary and Support Staff (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

5.M. The Board will reconvene in open session for actions to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

5.N. Personnel

5.O. Adjournment