October 11, 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.

4.A. October is Principal Appreciation Month - Cari Detlefsen, Michele Scott, Don Snook, and Theresa Soukup.

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. Finance & Operations. 

6.A.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.A.II. Check Register. 

6.A.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.A.IV. Donations.

6.A.V. Student Transfer Request.

6.A.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

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

7.A. Division Reports.

7.A.I. Accomplishments. 

7.A.II. Initiative Updates.

7.A.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

7.B. Campus Reports.

7.B.I. Accomplishments.

7.B.II. Initiative Updates.

7.B.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

8. Report - Special Education Legal Updates and Program News.  Presented by Carla Sykora, Director of Special Education. [District Goals #1-5]

9. Report - Construction and Project Planning Updates.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #2 and 5]

10. Report - Update on the West ISD Strategic Planning Process.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

11. Report - Announcement of Board Continuing Education Hours for the West ISD Board of Trustees.  Presented by Dr. Larry Sparks, Board President. [District Goal #1]

12. Report - Annual dissemination of the Framework for School Board Development.  Presented by Dr. Larry Sparks, Board President. [District Goal #1]

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2017-2018 District and Campus Improvement Plan Executive Summary Reports.  Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1-5]

14. 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 for the 2017-2018 school year.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #5]

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to review candidates and cast ballots for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors for the Hill County Appraisal District. The directors will serve two-year terms beginning January 1 of each even numbered year.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #4]

16. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve West ISD Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) and the new 2017-2018 Local Leave Day Guidelines.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #3 and 5]

17.   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).

17.A. Personnel Report.

17.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

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

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

18.A.I. Retirements.

18.A.II. Resignations.

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

18.B.I. New Hires.

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

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

20. 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