January 10, 2018 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.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

4.A. West ISD Board of Trustees - January is School Board Appreciation Month.

4.B. Mrs. Tanya Snook - "Best of West" January Honoree.

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 $179.97.

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. Report - West ISD Police Department.  Presented by Roy Davis. [District Goal #2]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Board Policy Update 109 affecting the following West ISD LOCAL policies.

BBE (LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - AUTHORITY
CDA (LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS
CKC (LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS
CNA (LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
CO (LOCAL): FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT
DF (LOCAL): TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
DH (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EHBAF (LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
EJ (LOCAL): ACADEMIC GUIDANCE PROGRAM
FEA (LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFAA (LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
FFF (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
FFI (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING
GBAA (LOCAL): INFORMATION ACCESS - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
GKA (LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
GKC (LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - VISITORS
GKE (LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - BUSINESS , CIVIC, AND YOUTH GROUPS

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]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve Tuesday, January 23, 2018, for a Special Called Meeting for our required Team of 8 Training.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

11. Report - District Construction and Project Planning Updates: 1923/1957 Buildings, Track and Turf, Relocation of Trojan Field, Maintenance and Operations Building, Greenhouse, and West Elementary School.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

12. 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).

12.A. Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation.

12.B. Review and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Contract.

12.C. Personnel Report.

12.D. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

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

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

13.A.I. Retirements.

13.A.II. Resignations.

13.A.II.a. Mr. James Curry, West Middle School. 

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

13.B.I. New Hires.

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

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

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

14.C. Early College High School (ECHS) Application Update. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

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

15. 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