April 10, 2019 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 and 4]

4.A. West High School UIL Class 3A State Powerlifters: Nate Gerik, Fausto Rodriguez, Colby Skarpa, Trevor Uptmor, Lilly Perez, Reece Griffin, Trinity Vidrine, and Kylee Schroeder Howard. 

4.B. West Middle School State Technology Student Association (TSA) Qualifiers: Harley Ackiss, Gavin Busby, Rileigh Case, Croix Dvorak, Ryan Gerik, Nathaniel Green, Hayden Hykel, Tanner Jaster, Tyler Jaster, Liliana Klosterman, Kaden Kruppa, Taylor Means, Kaylee Monthie, Holden Sinkule, Chasin Smith, Sawyer Tacker, Brian Truitt, and Rebecca Wilhelm. 

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 March 6, 2019, Regular Board 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 $287.25.

6.B.III. Budget Amendments.

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

6.B.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 - Legacy West Education Foundation Update.  Presented by Missy Sulak, President. [Board Goals #1-5]

9. Report - "We Mustache a Question about the Student Dress Code" - Mr. Cook's Senior English Project.  Presented by Alex Harper, Angel Fuentes, Connor Truitt, and Alyssa Terry. [District Goals #1 and 4]

10. Report - West Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan Update.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent, Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, and Cari Detlefsen, West Elementary School Principal. [District Goals #1-5]

11. Report - West ISD Insurance Information.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #3 and 5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to select an engineering firm for the West Middle/High School Parking Lot Expansion Project (north end of the campus by the softball field).  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

13. Action - Consideration of and possible action by the Board to select the delivery method providing the best value for the West Middle/High School Parking Lot Expansion Project (north end of the campus by the softball field), and authorize the Superintendent or designee to select and publish selection criteria, prepare a Request for Proposals, and receive and publicly open proposals.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to authorize the Superintendent or designee to negotiate and extend the West ISD Electricity Contract.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2019-2020 Out-of-District Student Transfer Requests.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #3 and 5]

16. 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).

16.A. Personnel Reports.

16.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

16.C. Current and Possible Future West ISD Property. 

16.D. Texas Education Agency (TEA) Response Letter. 

16.E. Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Foundation Summer Seminar. 

16.F. Campus Leadership Teams. 

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

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

17.A.I. Retirements.

17.A.II. Resignations.

17.A.II.a. Sarah Robbins, West Elementary School, Grade 4. 

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

17.B.I. New Hires.

17.B.I.a. West ISD Job Fair Update. [District Goals #1, 3, 4, and 5]

17.C. Report - 2019-2020 Non-Certified Staff Letters of Assurance.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #3]

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

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

18.B. West High School Graduation. [District Goals #1 and 4]

18.C. Legislative Updates. [District Goals #1-5]

18.D. Team of Eight Training and Summer Leadership Institute. [District Goals #1-5]

18.E. Brookhaven Youth Ranch UIL Attendance Zone. [District Goals #1 and 2]

18.F. Staff Conference Periods. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

19. 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 Goal Headers:

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