June 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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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.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Prayer.
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4. Recognitions - Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.
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4.A. West High School Students, Dylan Miller, Zachary Schneider, Brandon Adams, and Colton Meurer: FFA Livestock Judging, State Champions.
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5. Audience.
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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.)
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6.A. Minutes of the May 20, 2017, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. Finance & Operations.
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6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual.
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6.B.II. Check Register.
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6.B.II.a. Payment to Sykora Family Ford for $1107.13.
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6.B.III. Budget Amendments.
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6.B.IV. Donations.
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6.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.
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7. Report - Texas Education Agency T-STEM Academy Designation Update. Presented by Don Snook, Principal of West High School. [District Goals #1 and 3]
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8. Report - District Construction and Project Planning Update. Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5]
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9. Report - Texas Education Agency District of Innovation (DOI) Plan Update. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 3, 4, and 5]
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10. Report - 2017-18 West ISD Grading and Reporting Handbook Update and Revisions. Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]
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11. Report - West ISD Marketing and Communication Plan Update. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]
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12. Report - Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Policy Manual Update 108, First Reading. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]
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13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2016-17 House Bill 5 Community and Student Engagement District and Campus Evaluation Reports and Ratings. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent, and Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1-5]
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14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve authorized bank depository signor(s) for the District. Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1 and 5]
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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)
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15.A. Personnel Report.
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15.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.
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16. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.
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16.A. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #5]
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16.A.I. Retirements.
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16.A.II. Resignations.
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16.A.II.a. Rick Cobb, Brookhaven Youth Ranch Teacher.
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16.A.II.b. Jeremy Decker, West High School Teacher and Coach.
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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]
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16.B.I. New Hires.
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16.B.I.a. Raven Skinner, West Middle School Teacher.
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16.B.I.b. Kassie Fitzhugh, West Elementary School Teacher.
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16.B.I.c. Mary Watkins, West Elementary School Teacher.
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16.B.I.d. Ashley Lugo, West Elementary School Teacher.
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16.B.I.e. Dr. Paul Primrose, West High School Teacher.
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17. Closing Remarks. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.
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17.A. Summer Leadership Institute Update. [District Goals #1 and 5]
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17.B. Woodcarving School Spirit Project Update. [District Goals #1 and 4]
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17.C. 2016-17 West ISD Staff Feedback, Q&A Format. [District Goals #1-5]
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17.D. 2017-18 West ISD Summer and Back-to-School Information. [District Goals #1, 3, 4, and 5]
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17.E. Ben's Beginnings Plan for West Elementary School. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]
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17.F. Notice for Board Member Candidate Filing Period. [District Goals #1-5]
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17.G. Board Operating Procedures. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]
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17.H. Special Called Board Meeting. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]
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17.I. End-of-Year Reflections. [District Goals #1-5]
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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 |