July 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. Audience.

5. 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.)

5.A. Minutes of the June 7, 2017, Regular Board Meeting, and June 22, 2017, and July 6, 2017, Special Called Board Meetings.

5.B. Finance & Operations. 

5.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

5.B.II. Check Register. 

5.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

5.B.IV. Donations.

5.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

5.C. Linebarger Collection of Delinquent Taxes Report.

6. Report - The Foundation Trinity: Improving Student Achievement in West ISD. Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goal #1]

7. Report - District Construction and Project Planning Update.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.  [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5]

8. Report - West ISD Marketing and Branding Plan Update. Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve work stoppage on the extension request of the FEMA Mitigation Grant for the West Elementary School Safe Room as outlined in the letter from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.  [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5] 

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) for the Carl Perkins (Federal Career and Technology Entitlement Grant) Funds with China Spring ISD and Lorena ISD.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.  [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5] 

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Order of Trustee Election.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [Board Goals #1 and 4]

By order of the Board of Trustees of the West Independent School District, an election is called for Tuesday, November 7, 2017, for the purpose of electing two (2) Trustees for full three (3) year terms, by Position 1 and 2. The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 21, 2017, at the West ISD Administration Building, 801 N Reagan St, West, TX 76691, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Election will be held from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the West Community Center, 200 West Tokio Road, West, TX 76691. Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted during each regular work day at each of the prescribed locations beginning on Monday, October 23, 2017, and ending on Friday, November 3, 2017. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, October 27, 2017.

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) initiated localized updates found in Policy Update 108 affecting local policies:

EF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EFAA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - SELECTION AND ADOPTION
EHDB(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION
EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION
EL(LOCAL): CAMPUS CHARTERS
GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - ADVERTISING AND FUNDRAISING

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

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. West ISD Safety Audit Findings. Presented by Dr. Richard Phillips, West Middle School, Assistant Principal.

13.B. Personnel Report.

13.C. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

13.D. Assistant Principal, West Elementary School.

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.

14.B.I.a. Assistant Principal, West Elementary School.

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

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

15.B. 2017-2018 West ISD Budget Discussion and Approval Timeline. [District Goals #1-5]

15.C. Ben's Beginnings Plan for West Elementary School. [District Goals #1, 4 and 5]

15.D. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Update and Board Member Council Nominations. [District Goals #1-4]

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