September 11, 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, 4, and 5]

4.A. Retirement - Debbie Nelson, West Elementary School and West Middle/High School Special Education Team. 

4.B. Remembering 9/11.

5. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the updates to the West ISD Board Operating Procedures: Audience Portion of the Agenda.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #4 and 5]

6. Audience.

7. 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.)

7.A. Minutes of the August 14, 2019, Regular Board Meeting, and August 15, 2019, August 28, 2019, and September 5, 2019 Special Called Meetings.

7.B. Finance & Operations. 

7.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

7.B.II. Check Register. 

7.B.III. Donations.

7.B.IV. Student Transfer Requests.

7.B.V. Student Enrollment Report.

8. Administrative Reports. [District Goals #1 and 4]

8.A. Division Reports.

8.A.I. Accomplishments. 

8.A.II. Initiative Updates.

8.A.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

8.B. Campus Reports.

8.B.I. Accomplishments.

8.B.II. Initiative Updates.

8.B.III. Recent Activities, Upcoming Activities, and Special Events.

9. Report - Called Bond for a new West Elementary School.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

10. Report - Process for the Sale of District Property.  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 rescind the vote from Thursday, September 5, 2019, for the approved proposal and bid for the replacing of district vehicles.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended proposal and bid for the replacing of district vehicles.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2 and 5]

13. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Interlocal Purchasing Method for Fine Arts Supplies and Equipment, Athletic Supplies and Equipment, Food Service Supplies and Equipment, Maintenance Supplies and Equipment, Custodial Supplies and Equipment, Grounds Supplies and Equipment, Science Lab Supplies and Equipment, Technology Supplies and Equipment, and District Furniture for the 2019-2020 school year.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

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

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Resolution Regarding the Contract for the Purpose of Financing District School Buses and Vehicles.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2 and 5]

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

17. 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).

17.A. Personnel Report.

17.B. Current and Future District Property. 

17.C. West ISD Facility Usage and Board Policy GKD.

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

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

18.A.I. Retirements.

18.A.II. Resignations.

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

18.B.I. Change in Full-time to Part-time Dyslexia Teacher Position at West Elementary School. 

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

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

19.B. Legislative Update Training and Team of Eight Time, Monday, September 16, 2019, 5:30 PM at the West ISD Administration Building. [District Goals #1-5]

19.C. McLennan Community College Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Update. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

20. 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