NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the North East Independent School District will be held on the 11th day of September 2006. The Board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m., then move into executive session and resume the public portion of the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The Board will meet on the first floor of the North East Education Center, 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, Texas. Such meeting is a regular meeting.
MISSION STATEMENT
We challenge and encourage each student to achieve and demonstrate academic excellence, technical skills, and responsible citizenship.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action might be taken are as follows:
1. ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER (5:30 p.m.)
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code ¤ 551.074
(1) Routine Personnel Matters; including but not limited to Administrative Appointments
b. Consultation with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code ¤ 551.071
(1) Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
(2) Discussion Regarding Stone Oak Parkway/Bulverde Road Extension
3. WELCOME FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT (6:30 p.m.)
4. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Encino Park Elementary School: Principal, Colleen Bohrmann
5. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Southwest Electric and Montemayor Electric
(2) Other
6. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
7. NEW BUSINESS FOR POSSIBLE BOARD ACTION:
a. MATTERS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(1) Routine Personnel Matters, including but not limited to Administrative Appointments
(2) Possible Action Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
(3) Possible Action Regarding the Stone Oak Parkway/Bulverde Road Extension
b. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Planning Update
(2) Police Department Update
c. CONSTRUCTION:
(1) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding District Funding for Construction of ½ of the Stone Oak Parkway Arterial Roadway with Turning Lanes, Sidewalks, Drainage Structures and Traffic Control Devices and Construction of the Bulverde Road Campus Entrance, Sidewalks, Turning Lanes and Traffic Control Devices in Support of the Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird) Johnson High School Ð 2003 Bond Program.
d. BOARD POLICIES:
(1) Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Board Policy DAA (LOCAL) ÒEmployment Objectives: Equal Employment OpportunityÓ
(2) Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Board Policy FB (LOCAL) ÒEqual Educational OpportunityÓ
(3) Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Board Policy DEA (LOCAL) ÒCompensation and Benefits: Salaries, Wages and StipendsÓ
(4) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of Board Policy CRD (LOCAL) ÒInsurance and Annuities Management: Health and Life InsuranceÓ
(5) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of Board Policy DGBA (LOCAL)ÒPersonnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/GrievancesÓ
(6) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of TASB Localized Policy Update 78
(7) Possible Action Regarding Repeal of all Previously Adopted Policies and Adoption of (LOCAL) Policies as Prepared by TASB Policy Service
e. EMPLOYEES
(1) Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to NEISD Guidelines Ð Hiring Retired Employees from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
f. REPORTS REQUESTED BY BOARD MEMBERS
(1) Report Regarding Magnet School Costs as Requested by Board Member Susan Galindo
g. CONSENT AGENDA: Items on the consent agenda are considered to be of a routine nature and may require only limited discussion. Any member of the Board may request that items be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately for the purpose of discussion and voting.
FINANCE/BENEFITS
(1) Recommendation to Approve Budget Amendment # 2
(2) Recommendation to Approve Various Bid/Proposal Item
(3) Recommendation to Approve Bexar Appraisal DistrictÕs Certified Appraisal Roll for North East Independent School District
(4) Recommendation to Procure the Services of a Benefits Consultant for the DistrictÕs Self-funded Group Health Plan
SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
(5) Recommendation to Request Approval for Renewal of Shared Services Arrangements
CONSTRUCTION
(6) Recommendation to Award Professional Services Contracts, Construction Contracts and Related Contract Amendments Ð 1998-2003 Bond/Maintenance & Operations Programs
(7) Recommendation to Approve Rating of Easements for Drainage, Streets, and Utilities in Conjunction with the Construction and Renovation of School Sites Ð 2003 Bond Program
(8) Recommendation to Approve Construction Document Presentation for the Re-Roofing and Roof-Related Work for the Madison High School Phase II-B Project and Approval of the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal Bid Delivery Method for Bidding this Project Ð 2003 Bond Project
(9) Recommendation to Appoint Consulting Architect for the MacArthur High School Auditorium and Theater Arts Renovations Project Ð Maintenance & Operations Program
(10) Recommendation to Approve Construction Document Presentation for Phase II Expansion of Selected Elementary School Parking Facilities Project and Approval to use the District-Wide Concrete Site-Work and Asphalt Pavement Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDQ) Contract as the Bid Delivery and Contract Award Method Ð Maintenance & Operations Program
INSTRUCTION
(11) Recommendation to Request TEA Waiver for Modified Schedule/TAKS Testing Days
(12) Information Regarding Early College High School (ECHS) Grant Application
CALENDAR
(13) Recommendation to Change the Date of the October 2006 and March 2007 Board Meetings due to the Columbus Day Holiday and Spring Break.
MINUTES
Recommendation to Approve Minutes of Board Meetings on August 7, 8, 14, and 21, and 28, 2006
(End of Consent Agenda)
8. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
This time is provided for citizens to address the Board on issues or concerns, other than the character of any student, staff or Board member. Each person who signs up shall be allowed to address the Board one time for no more than five minutes; therefore, a presentation involving more than one person is not permitted during this time. Board members cannot respond to issues or concerns that were not listed on the agenda, but they may assign an issue to a future agenda or to the administration for further study.
9. REPORTS
Financial Statement-Review of Expenditures-Investment Monthly Report (Government Code 2256.023.)
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
11. BOARD MEMBERS REQUEST FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT MONTH'S AGENDA
12. ADJOURNMENT
If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of an item 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 Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Middleton
Superintendent of Schools
Note: Items will not necessarily be dealt with in the order that they are printed. Anyone wishing exhibit information, in accordance with Local Board Policy GBA, must contact the SuperintendentÕs Office.
CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE
On this 8th day of September 2006 not later than 5:30 p.m., this notice was posted on a bulletin board located at a place readily accessible and convenient to the public at the North East Education Center, 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, Texas.
Richard A. Middleton
Superintendent of Schools
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