December 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 and 4]

4.A. West ISD Bond Election Committee Chairs, Natalie Kelinske and Katelyn Kasberg.

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 November 13, 2019 Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance & Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

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.

7.C. West High School Graduation Plan Update.  Presented by Chuck Klander, West Middle/High School Principal. [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5]

8. Public Hearing - 2018-2019 District Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 District Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 West ISD Fiscal Audit as presented and reviewed by the certified public accounting firm of Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Representatives of Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C. [District Goals #1 and 5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the new West Elementary School design plan and direct Claycomb Associates, Architects, to move to the construction document phase. Presented by George DeJohn with Claycomb Associates, Architects. [District Goals #1-5]

12. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to select a geotechnical engineering firm for the New West Elementary School Project and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #2 and 5]

13. Report - Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP) for West Elementary School and West Middle School.  Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, Carrie Kazda, West Elementary School Principal, and Chuck Klander, West Middle/High School Principal. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

13.A. ESC Region 12 PSP Work Video (West Elementary School Clips). 

14. Report - 2018-2019 English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Evaluation Report.  Presented by Amanda Adams, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, and Denae Buzbee, ESL Program Coordinator. [District Goals #1 and 5]

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve theTexas Association of School Board's (TASB) Board Policy Update 114. Update 114 focuses on updating (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies affected by numerous bills enacted in the 86th Legislative Session.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 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 Report.

16.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

16.C. Sale of District Land: Restrictions and Bid Documents.

16.D. Purchase of District Land. 

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.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.

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

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

18.A.I. January is... School Board Appreciation Month.

18.B. Superintendent Appraisal Update. [District Goals #1-5]

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