March 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and verification that a quorum of board members is present, that this
meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted
in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter
551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognitions - Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.

4.A. Gravely and Pearson, L.L.P.

4.B. James Hollingsworth, West High School - All-State Band.

4.C. Cade Fleaher, West High School - National Merit Finalist.

5. Audience.

6. Consent Agenda. (These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.)

6.A. Minutes of the February 8, 2017, Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance & Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

7. Administrative Reports. [District Goals #1 and 4]

7.A. Division Reports.

7.B. Campus Reports.

7.B.I. Current enrollment.

7.B.II. Campus accomplishment.

7.B.III. Student accomplishments.

7.B.IV. Teacher accomplishments.

7.B.V. Campus calendars.

7.B.V.a. Recent activities.

7.B.V.b. Upcoming activities.

7.B.V.c. Special events.

8. Report - Pineapple Learning Walks. Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

9. Report - District Construction and Project Planning Updates.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goal #1, 2, 4, and 5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Policy Update 107, affecting the following local policies:

CDC(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DEE(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
DFAA(LOCAL): PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT
DFBA(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFA(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
FJ(LOCAL): STUDENT FUNDRAISING
GE(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the change order for Project Worksheet (PW) 008.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 2, and 5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Resolution to add TexSTAR Logic Participation as an investment option for West ISD.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

13. Executive Session – Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically), and §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss)

13.A. Consultation with Legal Counsel: Insurance Litigation.

13.B. 2017-2018 West ISD Staffing.

13.C. Personnel Report.

13.D. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

14. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.

14.A. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #5]

14.A.I. Retirements.

14.A.II. Resignations.

14.B. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #3]

14.B.I. New Hires.

15. Closing Remarks.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.

15.A. District Calendar Reminders. [District Goal #4]

15.B. Summer Leadership Institute Updates. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15.C. 2017-1018 West ISD Scholastic Calendar Updates. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15.D. Districts of Innovation Plan Updates. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15.E. West ISD Marketing Plan. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15.F. TEA Pilot: Special Allotment Monitoring Program (SAMP). [District Goals #1 and 5]

16. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

District Goals
Goal #1: Educational Excellence
Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools
Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators
Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement
Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations