March 7, 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. Recognitions.

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. Minutes of the  February 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, February 14, 2018 Regular Board Meeting and March 1, 2018 Special Called Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual.

6.B.II. Check Register.

6.B.II.a. Payment to Sykora Family Ford for $60.20.

6.B.III. Donations.

6.B.IV. 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 - Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Corrective Action Plan for Special Education Updates.  Presented by Carla Sykora, Director for Special Education. [District Goals #1-5]

9. Report - District Construction Updates.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the contract with PBK to provide services for the new West Elementary School Project. Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals # 1-5]

11. Report - 2017-2018 West ISD Accreditation Status with the Texas Education Agency (TEA).  Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1-5]  Note: The TEA awards an accreditation status to each public school district and charter school. The accreditation status is based on the academic accountability rating and financial ratings from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. A district or charter must be accredited by the state to operate as a public school.

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) TEKS Certification. Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning. [District Goals #1 and 5]

13. Report - West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Resolution Updates.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

14. Report - First Reading of the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Vantage Points, Board Policy Update 110. Update 110 encompasses changes in law from the 85th Legislative Session that have an immediate effect on the governance and management of the district. These areas include: Updating and reorganizing several policies addressing board member eligibility and qualifications, elections, and vacancies and removal from office.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 5]

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), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), and §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property).

15.A. Personnel Reports.

15.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

15.C. 2018-2019 West ISD Staffing Plans. 

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

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

16.A.I. Retirements.

16.A.II. Resignations.

16.A.II.a. Maddie Dennis, West Middle School Teacher. 

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]

16.B.I. New Hires.

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

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

17.B. Dedication of the 1923 and 1957 Buildings. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

17.C. Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Information. [District Goals #1 and 5]

17.D. Student Drug Testing Policy Update. [District Goals #2 and 4]

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