August 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Special 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. Audience. 

5. 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).

5.A. Confidential student matter pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.0821 regarding possible resolution of same.

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

7. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the confidential student matter resolution.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 4]

8. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the proposed 2019-2020 MOU between the West Independent School District and Brookhaven Youth Ranch. Presented by Charles Mikesk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals # 1-5]

9. Workshop - Future Bond Project for a new West Elementary School.  Presented by David Truitt Superintendent, Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Dan Wegmiller with Specialized Public Finance, Inc., George DeJohn with Claycomb Associates, Architects, and Jolie Willis with Claycomb Associates, Architects. [Board Goals #1-5]

9.A. Presentation of the Safety, Facility, and Instructional Needs of the current West Elementary School. 

9.B. Review of the May 2018 Bond Election Results, Survey Data, and Campaign Planning. 

9.C. Presentation of May 2018 Bond Election Stakeholder FAQ. 

9.D. Review of Potential new West Elementary School Site Plans, Program Components, and Cost Analysis. 

9.E. Review of the District's Current Bond Capacity Figure. 

9.F. Presentation of Future Bond Project Tasks and Timeline. 

9.F.I. Bond Campaign Strategy.

9.F.II. Bond Talking Points. 

9.F.III. Bond Campaign Do's and Don'ts Reminders. 

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

10.A. August 2019 Back-to-School Inservice and Special Event Reminders. [District Goals #1-5]

10.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]

11. 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