September 12, 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.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

4.A. West High School: Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2018 Distinction Designations, Don Snook, Principal.

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 August 8, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, August 20, 2018, Special Called Board Meeting, August 22, 2018, Special Called Board Meeting and August 30, 2018, Special Called Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance & Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Donations.

6.B.IV. Student Transfer Requests.

6.B.V. 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 - 2018 State Accountability Ratings Overall Summary Report for West Elementary School.  Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, and Cari Detlefsen, West Elementary School Principal. [District Goals #1-5]

9. Report - Construction and Project Planning Updates.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2 and 5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Tax Resale Deed on the foreclosed property MCAD #500702000014044 to Freddie & Debbie Polansky for $7,500.00.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Security Services Agreement between the West ISD and Paladin Investigation and Security, LLC, and Resolution regarding Firearm Possession by Security Officers.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2, 4, and 5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended amendment to the West ISD and Waco Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) Shared Services Arrangement Agreement.  Presented by Carla Sykora, Director for Special Education. [District Goals #1 and 5]

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Vantage Points, Guide to Board Policy Update 111. Note: This update includes West ISD Board Policy BBD (LOCAL), CAA (LOCAL), CJA (LOCAL), DHE (LOCAL), DI (LOCAL), and FEA (LOCAL).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]]

14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve new member additions to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-4]

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 Report.

15.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

15.C. Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

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.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. January-December 2018 Superintendent Board Goals Checkpoint. [District Goals #1-5]

17.C. Board of Trustee Appreciation. [District Goals #1 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 §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