September 16, 2013 at 7:15 PM - Demo Meeting for Training

I. Roll Call         Woodrow Reece, President
                            Janice Brassard, Vice President
                            Terry Williams, Secretary
                            Gwen Ambres, Member
                            Zenobia Bush, Member
                            Mike Neil, Member
                            Tom B. Neild, Member

II. School Officials   Dr. Timothy B. Chargois, Superintendent of Schools
                                   Dr. Shirley Bonton, Deputy Supt./Financial Services & Elementary Admin.
                                   Dr. Dwaine Augustine, Assistant Supt./P.R.E. & Technology
                                   Patricia Lambert, Assistant Supt. for Curriculum and Secondary Adm.
                                   Philip Brooks, Assistant Supt. for Administration & Operations
                                   Sybil Comeaux, Executive Director of Human Resources
                                   Devin McCraney, Director of Finance
                                   Jessie Haynes, Special Assistant for Communications
                                   Melody Chappell, School Attorney

III. Establishment of Quorum

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Invocation

VI.  Approval of Minutes

VI.A. Regular Board Meeting, July 26, 2013

VI.B. Special Board Meeting, July 29, 2013 

VI.C. Special Board Meeting, August 1, 2013

VII. Information Item

VII.A. Status of Campus State Compensatory Educational Funds

VIII. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

VIII.A. Proposed Budget 2013-2014

VIII.B. Bond 2007 Update

VIII.C. AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) Report

VIII.D. State of the District

IX. Communications

X. Discussion

XI. Action Items

XI.A. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action on the following General Consent Items (Exhibit "A")

XI.A.1. Approval of Tax Collection Report for July 2013

XI.A.1.a. Certification of Tax Collections for July 2013

XI.A.1.b. Tax Collector Monthly Report for July 2013

XI.A.1.c. Deposit Distribution July 2013

XI.A.2. Approval of Business Office Reports for July 2013

XI.A.3. Amend the 2012-2013 General Fund Budget and Accept the Special Revenue Budget Amendments

XI.B. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Payment for TEAMS Software Packages for the 2013-2014 School Year. (Exhibit "B")

XI.C. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the District's Investment Policy. (Exhibit "C")

XI.D. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits. (Exhibit "D")

XI.E. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Business Auto Insurance and Liability Insurance Packages through the Interlocal Agreement. (Exhibit "E")

XI.F. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Term Contract for Waste Management Services. (Exhibit "F")

XI.G. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Interlocal Participating Agreement with the School Purchasing Alliance. (Exhibit "G")

XI.H. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Second Year Option for Dust Mop and Mat Services. (Exhibit "H")

XI.I. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Third Year Option for Asbestos Consulting and Air Monitoring Service. (Exhibit "I")

XI.J. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Van and SUV Rentals. (Exhibit "J")

XI.K. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Instructional Teaching Aid Supplies and Equipment Catalog Discount.  (Exhibit "K")

XI.L. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for School Bus Repair and Parts. (Exhibit "L")

XI.M. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Milk and Milk Products. (Exhibit "M")

XI.N. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Adopt Business and Finance  Manual.  (Exhibit "N")

XI.O. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Contract Vendor List. (Exhibit "O")

XI.P. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Purchase of 2012-2013 CSCOPE Curriculum Management System. (Exhibit "P")

XI.Q. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Purchase of PLATO Learning Materials for Secondary Schools for the 2013-2014 School Year. (Exhibit "Q")

XI.R. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Purchase of Achieve 3000. (Exhibit "R")

XI.S. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Contract with The Flippen Group for CKH Campus by Design and Learning Keys Training. (Exhibit "S")

XI.T. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve First Reading of CNA (LOCAL) Policy. (Exhibit "T")

XI.U. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Resolution Regarding Hazardous Traffic Conditions and Hazardous Bus Routes for the 2013-2014 School Year (Exhibit "U")

XI.V. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the District Student Handbook for the 2013-2014 School Year (Exhibit "V")

XI.W. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the District Student Code of Conduct for the 2013-2014 School Year. (Exhibit “W”)

XI.X. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Payment for Crossing Guards to the City of Beaumont.  (Exhibit “X”)

XI.Y. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Emergency Operations Plan. (Exhibit “Y”)

XI.Z. Consider and If Appropriate Approve An Election Order and Notice for the November 5, 2013 Trustee Election. (Exhibit “Z”)

XI.AA. Consider and, If Appropriate, Approve a Resolution for Joint Election with Jefferson County for the November 5, 2013, Election.  (Exhibit “AA”)

XI.AB. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Agreement with Jefferson County regarding Beaumont ISD Trustee Election.  (Exhibit “BB”)

XI.AC. Consider, and if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Purchase of AVID College Readiness Program for the 2013-2014 School Year. (Exhibit “CC”)

XII. Approximately five (5) minutes after the conclusion of the public (open) meeting referred to above, an executive (closed) meeting will be held to discuss the following matters:

XII.A. Consultation with school district attorney, as permitted by Section 551.071 (1) (a) and (b), (2) Texas Government Code regarding pending or contemplated litigation;   or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the government body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the state Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter -- (Executive Session)

XII.A.1. Discussion of routine pending litigation matters

XII.A.2. Neil and Neild vs. Beaumont ISD

XII.A.3. In re Neil 09-13-00144-CV consolidated with In re Rodriquez et al, Relators 09-13-00115-CV (Ninth Court of Appeals)

XII.A.4. 1-13- cv 401 BISD v. Holder et. al. and Intervenors Neil et. al.

XII.A.5. 1-13-cv 304 Rodriquez v. BISD

XII.A.6. B-194,588 Wagner vs. BISD

XII.A.7. Discussion of Personnel Investigation regarding August 1, 2013 Incident

XII.B. Consideration of personnel matters of the sort described in Section 551.074 (a) (1 and 2), and Section 551.082 of the Texas Government Code, regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of an employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee -- (Executive Session)

XII.B.1. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Recommendations for Employment and/or Appointment of Personnel:

XII.B.1.a. Retirements

XII.B.1.b. Resignations

XII.B.1.c. New Employee Contract Recommendations

XII.B.1.d. Administration Contract Recommendations

XII.B.1.d.1. Assistant Principal – Central Medical Magnet High School

XII.B.1.d.2. Assistant Principal – Clifton J. Ozen High School

XII.B.1.d.3. Assistant Principal – Paul A. Brown Learning Center

XII.B.1.d.4. Math Supervisor – Curriculum/Administration Building

XII.B.1.d.5. Title I Curriculum Coordinator – South Park Middle School

XII.B.1.e. New Employee Contract Recommendations

XII.B.1.f. Nonrenewal of Professional Employee(s)

XII.B.1.g. Hear complaint or charge against an Officer or an Employee

XII.C. Final action, decision or vote, if any, with regard to the items listed above, shall be made in public (open) meeting duly announced by notice, as the Board of  Education shall determine.

XIII. Adjournment