Announcement of Meeting/Agenda As Directed Under the Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., or Texas Government Code 418.183 (f), will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
1. Call to Order 2. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance and National Anthem
Recognition of 2015 Holiday Greeting Card Winning Entries (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of EPISD Fine Arts Department and Student Artists (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of December 2015 Partner in Education of the Month (To promote and enhance community relations by recognizing Partners in Education)
Presentation of December “I Am EPISD Award” (The “I Am EPISD Award” recognizes employees/students who have exemplified the EPISD spirit)
(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. November 16, 2015, Finance Committee Meeting 2. November 17, 2015, Board of Trustees Meeting 3. November 18, 2015, Policy Committee Meeting 4. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 5. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting-Tier II Training 6. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting-Facilities Training C. Approval of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program Grant from U.S. Department of Justice ($250,000.00 Grant Funds; $90,452.00 District Cost Match for the First Three Years; $117,594.00 District Cost Match for the Fourth Year) (To ensure the safety and security of EPISD students, faculty, and staff) D. Award of Construction Contract – Franklin Running Track Renovations, Project No. 16.593, Utilizing TASB Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Contract #476-15 (Administration Recommendation: Hellas Construction, Inc.) (Budgeted Operating Funds - $226,404.00) (Approval required to provide reconstruction of athletic track) E. Report on Meeting No Child Left Behind Goals for Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals (To fulfill the public reporting requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) F. Internal Audit Status Reports (To provide the Board of Trustees a report on the status of the Internal Audit Plan, past due Corrective Action Plans, and Ethics and Compliance Hotline statistics in accordance with Policy CFC [Local] and the Internal Audit Charter CFC [Exhibit])
Annual Approval of 2015-2016 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans Goals and Objectives (Board Policy BQ [Legal], Planning and Decision-Making Process, requires that the Board annually approve campus and District performance objectives)
Action Items Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution to Initiate the Process of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842 (To initiate the process to consider designating EPISD a District of Innovation)
B. Public Hearing to Consider Whether the District Should Develop a Local Innovation Plan Under House Bill 1842 (Public hearing, as required under House Bill 1842, if the Board adopts a Resolution to Initiate Process of Designation as a District of Innovation) C. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Appoint a Local Innovation Committee to Draft a Local Innovation Plan, as Defined by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842 (To appoint a Local Innovation Committee, as required by House Bill 1842, if after the public hearing to consider whether the District should develop a Local Innovation Plan, the Board votes to pursue designation as a District of Innovation)
Public Hearing and Approval of the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) Improvement Plans (Texas Education Code 39.106 [e] requires that the administration submit a targeted improvement plan for campuses rated “Improvement Required” and a District plan to address areas of low performance as measured in the Performance Based and Monitoring and Accountability System)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Establishing an Adhoc Athletic Community Advisory Committee (To establish a committee to review and provide support for athletic programs)
Reports Certification of Required Hours of Continuing Education for Board Members (To comply with requirements by the Texas Administrative Code as it pertains to Board Member Continuing Education)
10. Reports B. Technology Update (To provide the Board an update from the Technology Department) 11. Adjournment
Dec 15, 2015 Board of Trustees
Announcement of Meeting/Agenda As Directed Under the Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., or Texas Government Code 418.183 (f), will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
1. Call to Order 2. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance and National Anthem
Recognition of 2015 Holiday Greeting Card Winning Entries (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of EPISD Fine Arts Department and Student Artists (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of December 2015 Partner in Education of the Month (To promote and enhance community relations by recognizing Partners in Education)
Presentation of December “I Am EPISD Award” (The “I Am EPISD Award” recognizes employees/students who have exemplified the EPISD spirit)
(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. November 16, 2015, Finance Committee Meeting 2. November 17, 2015, Board of Trustees Meeting 3. November 18, 2015, Policy Committee Meeting 4. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 5. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting-Tier II Training 6. November 30, 2015, Special Board of Trustees Meeting-Facilities Training C. Approval of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program Grant from U.S. Department of Justice ($250,000.00 Grant Funds; $90,452.00 District Cost Match for the First Three Years; $117,594.00 District Cost Match for the Fourth Year) (To ensure the safety and security of EPISD students, faculty, and staff) D. Award of Construction Contract – Franklin Running Track Renovations, Project No. 16.593, Utilizing TASB Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Contract #476-15 (Administration Recommendation: Hellas Construction, Inc.) (Budgeted Operating Funds - $226,404.00) (Approval required to provide reconstruction of athletic track) E. Report on Meeting No Child Left Behind Goals for Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals (To fulfill the public reporting requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) F. Internal Audit Status Reports (To provide the Board of Trustees a report on the status of the Internal Audit Plan, past due Corrective Action Plans, and Ethics and Compliance Hotline statistics in accordance with Policy CFC [Local] and the Internal Audit Charter CFC [Exhibit])
Annual Approval of 2015-2016 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans Goals and Objectives (Board Policy BQ [Legal], Planning and Decision-Making Process, requires that the Board annually approve campus and District performance objectives)
Action Items Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution to Initiate the Process of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842 (To initiate the process to consider designating EPISD a District of Innovation)
B. Public Hearing to Consider Whether the District Should Develop a Local Innovation Plan Under House Bill 1842 (Public hearing, as required under House Bill 1842, if the Board adopts a Resolution to Initiate Process of Designation as a District of Innovation) C. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Appoint a Local Innovation Committee to Draft a Local Innovation Plan, as Defined by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842 (To appoint a Local Innovation Committee, as required by House Bill 1842, if after the public hearing to consider whether the District should develop a Local Innovation Plan, the Board votes to pursue designation as a District of Innovation)
Public Hearing and Approval of the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) Improvement Plans (Texas Education Code 39.106 [e] requires that the administration submit a targeted improvement plan for campuses rated “Improvement Required” and a District plan to address areas of low performance as measured in the Performance Based and Monitoring and Accountability System)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Establishing an Adhoc Athletic Community Advisory Committee (To establish a committee to review and provide support for athletic programs)
Reports Certification of Required Hours of Continuing Education for Board Members (To comply with requirements by the Texas Administrative Code as it pertains to Board Member Continuing Education)
10. Reports B. Technology Update (To provide the Board an update from the Technology Department) 11. Adjournment