September 19, 2013 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

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 Superintendent for Finance and Elementary Administration
Dr. Dwaine Augustine, Assistant Superintendent/Planning, Research, Evaluation & Technology
Patricia Lambert, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum and Secondary Administration
Philip Brooks, Assistant Superintendent/Administration/Operations
Devin McCraney, Director of Finance
Sybil Comeaux, Executive Director of Human Resources
Jessie Haynes, Special Assistant to the Superintendent
Melody Chappell, School Attorney

III. Establishment of Quorum

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Invocation

VI. Approval of Minutes

VI.A. Regular Meeting of August 15, 2013

VI.B. Public Hearing, August 15, 2013

VI.C. Special Board Meeting of August 22, 2013

VI.D. Public Hearing August 22, 2013

VI.E. Special Meeting of September 4, 2013

VI.F. Building and Grounds Meeting, September 16, 2013

VII. Information Item(s)

VII.A. Status of Campus State Compensatory Educational Funds 

VII.B. District Educational Improvement Committee Minutes,  January 14, 2013

VIII. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

VIII.A. Presentation of Principals for the 2013-2014 School Year

VIII.B. Bond 2007 Update

VIII.B.1. Audit of 2007 Bond

VIII.C. State of the District

IX. Discussion

IX.A. Trustee Behavior/Board Training

IX.B. Discrepancies between AP and Check Register

IX.C. Discuss September 13, 2013, letter from Tax Accessor Collector

X. Action Items

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

X.A.1. Approval of Tax Collection Report for August 2013

X.A.1.a. Certification of Tax Collections for August 2013

X.A.1.b. Tax Collector Monthly Report for August 2013

X.A.1.c. Deposit Distribution of August 2013

X.A.2. Approval of Business Office Reports for August 2013

X.A.3. Amend the 2013-2014 General Fund Budget and Accept the Special Revenue Budget Amendments.

X.B. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Accept the Application of BASF Corporation for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, to Authorize the Superintendent to Review the Application for Completeness, and to Submit to the Comptroller. (Exhibit "B")

X.C. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Offer for Risk Management/Insurance Consulting Services.  (Exhibit "C")

X.D. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Bid for Waste Management Services. (Exhibit "D")

X.E. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Bid for Vincent MS Cafeteria Modifications. (Exhibit "E")

X.F. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Third Year Option for Audio Services. (Exhibit “F”)

X.G. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Engage with an Independent Auditor to Audit Five Selected Projects for the Initial Phase of the 2007 Bond Program. (Exhibit "G")

X.H. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve  District Administrators as the 2013-2014 Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraisers.  (Exhibit "H")

X.I. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Contract with Communities in Schools, Southeast Texas Inc.  (Exhibit "I")

X.J. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Issue Certificate of Election and Approve Resolution Declaring the Unopposed Election of Ms. Gwen Ambres to a Four Year Term as Trustee of District IV, and Mr. Tom Neild to a Four Year Term as Trustee of District VI.  (Exhibit "J")

X.K. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Amended Election Order and Notice for November 5, 2013, School Trustee Election.  (Exhibit "K")

X.L. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve  Recommendation for Employment and/or Appointment of Personnel. (Executive Session)  (Exhibit "L")

X.M. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve payment to Jefferson County Tax Assessor Collector for the Research, Programming, and other costs related to Interpretation of the Plan I redistricting map as well as the costs of issuance of new voter registration cards for voters in BISD. (Exhibit "M")

X.N. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Discuss Procedure and Calendar of Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools (Executive Session) (Exhibit "N")

X.O. Discuss, deliberate, and possibly take action regarding the August 1, 2013, investigation.  (Executive Session)

XI. 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:

XI.A. Consultation with school district attorney, as permitted by Section 551.071 (1) (a) and (b), (2), of the 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)

XI.A.1. Discussion of $2M Restitution Retrieval in United States of America vs. Tract 31a et. al Civil Action No. 1:12-CV-171

XI.A.2. US General et al vs. HRE et. al Cause No. 2010-47605

XI.A.3. Marcelino Rodriguez et. al Cause No. E-194,295

XI.A.4. Discuss, deliberate, and possibly take action regarding the August 1, 2013, investigation. 

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

XI.B.1. Resignations

XI.B.2. Retirements

XI.B.3. Administrative Contract Recommendations

XI.B.3.a. Program Evaluator - Administration Building

XI.B.3.b. Assistant Principal - West Brook High School

XI.B.3.c. Title I Curriculum Coordinator - Charlton-Pollard Elementary School

XI.B.4. Reassignment or Duties of an Employee

XI.B.5. Procedure and Calendar of Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools

XI.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.

XII. Communications

XIII. Adjournment