July 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]

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 June 20, 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 $362.98.

6.B.III. Budget Amendments.

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

7. Report - Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Reflections Update.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent, and the West ISD Board of Trustees. [Goals #1-5]

7.A. Superintendent Appraisal Instrument and Process and appointment of Board Subcommittee. 

7.B. Future West Elementary School Bond Project Information and Possible Timeline.

7.B.I. West Elementary School Bond Community Forum: Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 6:30 PM at the West ISD Administration Building. 

7.C. House Bill 3.

8. Report - West High School Health Science Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Partnership.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 5]

9. Report - School Marshall Program Update.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [Board Goals #1-5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) method for the procurement and replacing of district vehicles.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2 and 5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve an extension of the current depository contract with BBVA Compass Bank.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations.  [District Goal #5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Order of Trustee Election.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 4]

By order of the Board of Trustees of the West Independent School District, an election is called for Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing two (2) Trustees for full three (3) year terms, by Place 6 and 7. The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 19, 2019, at the West ISD Administration Building, 406 W. Shook St, West, TX 76691, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Election will be held from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the West Community Center, 200 West Tokio Road, West, TX 76691, Abbott Community Center, 210 E. Walnut, Abbott, Texas 76621, and Aquilla Community Center, 201 E. Treadwell, Aquilla, Texas 76622.  Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted during each regular work day at each of the prescribed locations beginning on Monday, October 21, 2019, and ending on Friday, November 1, 2019. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, October 25, 2019.

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the West ISD Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) West ISD Board Delegate.  Presented by Dr. Larry Sparks, Board President. [District Goal #4]

14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Board Policy Update 113. Update 113 focuses on updating (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies affected by recent changes in Administrative Rules and Commissioner of Education rulings within the areas of State Accountability, Board Operations, and District Operations. The following West ISD (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies are affected: LEGAL - AIA, AIB, AIC, AID, BBBA, BBBD, BBE, BDF, BF, BJCD, CBB, CDA, CDB, CDH, CFEA, CG, CNC, COA, COB, CPC, CR, CRF, DEC, DFE, E, EHBAF,, EHBF, EHBI, EKB, ELA, F, FFG, FNF, FOA, FODA, and FOF. LOCAL - BBE, BDD, BJCD, CI, CO, COA, COB, CRB, EHBAF, and FNF.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2019-2020 West ISD Student Code of Conduct.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 2, and 4]

15.A. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to amend the 2019-2020 Student Dress Code to allow male students to wear studs or earrings in their ears. 

15.B. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to amend the 2019-2020 Student Dress Code to allow male students to have facial hair (mustaches and beards). 

15.C. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to amend the 2019-2020 Student Dress Code to allow male students to grow their hair longer than shirt collar length. 

16. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve West ISD Board Policy DEC (LOCAL).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [Board Goals #1 and 3]

17. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve West ISD Board Policy DNA (LOCAL).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [Board Goals #1 and 3]

18. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Staff Development Minutes Waiver (2,100 Total Minutes).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

19. 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).

19.A. Personnel Report.

19.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

19.C. House Bill 3 New Position Requests. 

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

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

20.A.I. Retirements.

20.A.I.a. None.

20.A.II. Resignations.

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

20.B.I. New Hires.

20.C. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the House Bill 3 New Position Requests.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

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

21.A. 2019-2020 Contract Dates, Summer Hours, Summer Information, and Back-to-School Information. [District Goals #1-5]

21.B. 2019-2020 West ISD Budget Timeline: Wednesday, August 14, 2019, Regular Board Meeting - Budget Workshop and Tax Rate Proposal and Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Special Called Meeting - Public Hearing. [District Goals #1-5]

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

21.D. Superintendent Appraisal: Board Goals Update, Mid-Year Review. [District Goals #1-5]

21.E. Team of 8 Training Dates and Agenda. [District Goals #1-5]

22. 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