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 14th day of August 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:
(1) Routine Personnel Matters; including but not limited to Administrative Appointments
b. Consultation with Attorney:
(1) Discussion Regarding Proposed Settlement Agreements with Design Professionals for 1998 Bond Projects at Camelot, Larkspur and Woodstone elementary schools; Eisenhower, Krueger and Jackson middle schools and the Blossom Athletic Center Natatorium and Baseball Stadium Projects
3. WELCOME FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT (6:30 p.m.)
4. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Krueger Middle School: Principal, Phyllis Hickey
5. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Krueger Middle School
(2) Automotive Technology Donations
(3) Administrative Trainees and Administrative Support Academy
(4) NEISD Special Olympics
(5) Adapted Physical Educator of the Year Award
(6) Career & Technology Association of Texas Administrator of the Year
(7) 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) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Settlement Agreements with Design Professionals for 1998 Bond Projects at Camelot, Larkspur and Woodstone elementary schools; Eisenhower, Krueger and Jackson middle schools and the Blossom Athletic Center Natatorium and Baseball Stadium Projects
b. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS :
(1) 2006 Texas Academic Accountability Ratings
(2) T-STEM Award - Nimitz Middle School and Lee High School
(3) Planning Update
c. BOARD POLICIES :
(1) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of Board Policy DAA (LOCAL) ÒEmployment Objectives: Equal Employment OpportunityÓ
(2) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of Board Policy FB (LOCAL) ÒEqual Educational OpportunityÓ
(3) Recommendation to Approve First Reading of Board Policy EIC (LOCAL) ÒAcademic Achievement - Class RankingÓ
(4) Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Board Policy FNAA (LOCAL) and GKDA (LOCAL) ÒStudent Expression: Distribution of Nonschool LiteratureÓ and ÒNonschool Use of School Facilities Distribution of LiteratureÓ
(5) Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Second Reading of Board Policy EIE (LOCAL) ÒAcademic Achievement: Retention and PromotionÓ
d. REPORTS REQUESTED BY BOARD MEMBERS
e. 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
(1) Recommendation to Approve Budget Amendment # 1
(2) Recommendation to Approve Various Bid/Proposal Items
CONSTRUCTION
(3) Recommendation to Award Professional Services Contracts, Construction Contracts and Related Contract Amendments Ð 1998-2003 Bond/Maintenance & Operations Programs
PROPERTY TAXES
(4) Possible Action Regarding Non-Acceptance of Deed on Property for which Property Taxes Are Owed
INSTRUCTION
(5) Recommendation to Approve 2006-2007 Campus Instructional Improvement Plans
(6) Recommendation to Approve Advanced High School Courses Identified for No Pass, No Play Exemptions
(7) Recommendation to Approve Early College High School (ECHS)
PDAS APPRAISERS
(8) Recommendation to Approve PDAS Appraisers
MINUTES
Recommendation to Approve Minutes of Board Meetings on July 10, 17, 24, and 31, 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 11th day of August 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
on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability