February 21, 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. Minutes of Special Meeting, January 10, 2013

VI.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 17, 2013

VI.C. Minutes of Special Meeting, January 26, 2013

VI.D. Minutes of Special Meeting, January 31, 2013

VI.E. Minutes of Public Hearing, January 31, 2013

VII. Information Item(s)

VII.A. Report on Campus State Comp Ed Funds

VII.B. DEIC Minutes, September 24, 2012

VII.C. Place 4 (Jefferson County) of Region 5 ESC Board of Directors Election

VIII. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

VIII.A. Update on Status of Redistricting

VIII.B. Bond 2007 Update

VIII.C. State of the District

VIII.D. Special Appreciation to the Community

VIII.E. Superintendent’s Meeting with Elementary and Secondary Teachers

VIII.F. Superintendent’s Meeting with Students

IX. Communications

X. Discussion

X.A. Comprehensive Financial Report. 

X.B. Written report from Attorney Melody Chappell regarding her DOJ meeting.

X.C. Introduction of a 3rd 7/0 map and that that map be included in on any action item listed on the agenda pertaining to the adoption of a map for the May election. 

X.D. Alternate 7/0 Redistricting Map for the Beaumont Independent School District Trustee Election.

XI. Action Items

XI.A. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Tax Collection Report for January, 2013.  Report shows current tax collections for January 2013, and delinquent collections, penalties and interest.

XI.B. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the Business Office Reports for January 2013.  Reports show year-to-date financial information on the General Fund, Debt Service Funds, Capital Projects Fund, Internal Service Funds, Scholarship Funds and Investment Report.

XI.C. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Amend the 2012-2013 General Fund Budget and Accept the Special Revenue Budget Amendments.  Amendments to both the General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets

XI.D. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Sixth Year Option for Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

XI.E. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Interlocal Participating Agreement with the Educational Purchasing Cooperative.

XI.F. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fourth Year Option for Term Contract for Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and Miscellaneous Operational Supplies 

XI.G. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for School Leaders Errors and Omission Insurance and Law Enforcement Liability Insurance Coverage. 

XI.H. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Term Contract for Janitorial Supplies.

XI.I. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Term Contract for Paint.

XI.J. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Term Contract for Doors and Hardware Supplies.

XI.K. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Term Contract for Ballast and Fixtures.

XI.L. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Fifth Year Option for Term Contract for Audio Visual.

XI.M. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve the School Calendar for the 2013-2014 School Year.

XI.N. Consider and If Appropriate Adopt Alternate 7/0 Redistricting Map for the Beaumont Independent School District Trustee Election.

XI.O. Consider and If Appropriate Approve An Election Order and Notice for the May 11, 2013 Trustee Election.

XI.P. Consider and If Appropriate Approve A Resolution for Joint Election with the City of Beaumont and the Port of Beaumont for the May 11, 2013 Election.

XI.Q. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Agreement - Joint Election City of Beaumont and Beaumont ISD Trustee Election.

XI.R. Consider and, if Appropriate, Take Action to Approve Personnel Recommendations (Executive Session).

XI.S. Consider Level IV Grievance by Employee Rose Wilson (Executive Session).

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.B. Consideration of personnel matters of the sort described in Section 551.074 (a) (1 and 2), 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)

XII.B.1. Retirements 

XII.B.2. Resignations 

XII.B.3. New Employee Contract Recommendations

XII.B.3.a. High School Football Coach

XII.B.4. Administrative Contract Recommendations

XII.B.4.a. High School Principal

XII.B.4.b. Middle School Principal

XII.B.4.c. High School Assistant Principal

XII.B.4.d. Middle School Assistant Principal

XII.B.5. Hear complaint or charge against an Officer or an Employee.

XII.B.5.a. Level IV Grievance by Rose Wilson

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