April 12, 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. West Elementary School State Destination Imagination Team - Four Times the Trouble.

4.B. West Middle and High School Technology Student Association State Team Members.

4.C. West High School UIL Band State Solo and Ensemble Students.

4.D. West High School Senior, Cade Fleaher, 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 March 15, 2017, Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance & Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations. 

6.C. Student Transfer Requests.

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 - Positive Approach to Student Success (PASS) Program.  Presented by Carla Sykora, Executive Director of Special Education. [District Goals #1, 2, 3, and 5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the bids submitted at the Tax Sale on December 6, 2016, for MCAD #500400000009024 (9.65 acres) and MCAD #500400000009036 (3.125 acres) on Kelinske Road.  Presented by Jake Battenfield, Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson, L.L.P. [District Goals #1 and 5] 

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

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the interlocal purchasing method for West Middle and High School Band Replacement Instruments.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the interlocal purchasing method for Fine Arts Supplies and Equipment, Athletic Supplies and Equipment, Food Service Supplies and Equipment,  Maintenance Supplies and Equipment, Custodial Supplies and Equipment, Grounds Supplies and Equipment, Science Lab Supplies and Equipment, Technology Supplies and Equipment, and District Furniture.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Delivery Method for construction of the West Elementary School Safe Room Project.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 2, and 5]

14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Change Order for the 1923 and 1957 Building(s) Construction Project Plan.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 2, 3, and 5]

15. 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).

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

15.B. 2017-2018 West ISD Staffing.

15.C. Personnel Report.

15.D. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

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

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

16.A.I. Retirements.

16.A.II. Resignations.

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

16.B.I. New Hires.

16.B.II. 2017-2018 Probationary Contracts for West ISD Employees.

16.B.III. 2017-2018 Term Contracts for West ISD Employees.

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

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

17.B. 2017-2018 West ISD Scholastic Calendar Update. [District Goals #1 and 5]

17.C. West ISD's District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Update. [District Goals #1 and 5]

17.D. West ISD Marketing Plan. [District Goals #1 and 5]

17.D.I. Prekindergarten Growth and Inter-District Transfers. [District Goals #1-5]

17.D.II. Saturday, April 1, 2017, West ISD Job Fair Update. [District Goals #1-5]

17.E. West Middle and High School Greenhouse. [District Goals #1-5]

17.F. Called Board Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

18. 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