April 19, 2018 at 7:00 AM - Special Called 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. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the proposed B101-2017 Architect Agreement between the District and PBK Architects, Inc., for the West ISD 2018 West Elementary School Project.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals # 1-5]

5. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to select an engineering firm for construction materials inspections and testing, and verification testing services necessary for acceptance of the West ISD 2018 Trojan Football Field and Track Project.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals # 1-5]

6. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of a Tax Anticipation Note, Series 2018, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000; providing for the security for and payment of said Note; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.  Presented by  Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

7. Executive Session.  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).

7.A. Personnel Report.

7.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

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

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

8.A.I. Retirements.

8.A.II. Resignations.

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

8.B.I. New Hires.

9. 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