December 13, 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. Recognition.

4.A. "Best of West" Recognition - Mrs. Kim Woodard, West High School Teacher.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 3]

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.II.a.  Payment to Sykora Family Ford for $723.56.

6.A.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.A.IV. Donations.

6.A.V. Student Transfer Requests.

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. Public Hearing - 2016-2017 District Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2016-2017 District Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2016-2017 West ISD Fiscal Audit as presented and reviewed by the certified public accounting firm of Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1 and 5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the relocation of Trojan Field to the West Middle/High School campus.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the proposed Amendment to AIA Document A133-2009 with Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Inc., for the purpose of modifying the scope of the Agreement related to the New Track and Field Events at Intermediate School, Existing Administration Building Renovation, New Maintenance/Transportation Permanent Replacement, and West ISD Athletics Project as presented and authorize the Superintendent to execute the proposed Amendment.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in solicitation of architectural and engineering firms.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

14. Report - District Construction and Project Planning Updates: 1923/1957 Buildings, New Track and Turf Complex, and New Maintenance and Operations Building.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

15. Report - First Reading of the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Vantage Points, Board Policy Update 109. Update 109 encompasses changes in law from the 85th Legislative Session that have an immediate effect on the governance and management of the district.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 5]

16. Report - 2018-2019 Early College High School Planning Year Application with the Texas Education Agency (TEA).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent, and Don Snook, West High School Principal. [District Goal #1]

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.

17.C. Athletic Complex.

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.

18.B.I.a. Mrs. Kayla Schwertner - West Elementary School Teacher. 

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

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

19.B. 2018-2019 West ISD Scholastic Calendar Update. [District Goals #1, 3-5]

19.C. January is... School Board Appreciation Month. [District Goal #4]

19.D. Superintendent Appraisal Process. [District Goals #1-5]

19.E. Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Resolution Update. [District Goals #1-5]

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