BISD School Board Agenda Monday, Oct. 13, 2014

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Brownwood ISD will be held October 13, 2014, beginning at 6:30 PM at 2707 Southside Drive.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

III. Invocation

IV. Pledge of Allegiance – led by Lilly Brasher & Daniel McIver, Coggin Elementary students

V. Audience Participation

VI. General Communications

A. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas

VII. Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Budget Amendments/Donations

B. Consider an order authorizing the issuance of the District’s Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds; appointing a representative of the District and delegating to the representative certain matters with respect to the sale of the Bonds; establishing parameters for the approval of such delegated matters; approving the use of an Escrow Agreement and Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; ordering the levy of an annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the Bonds; providing post-issuance compliance procedures for federal tax law purposes; and enacting other provisions relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds.

C. Consider approval of TASB-initiated Policy Update 100

D. Approve Campus and District Improvement Plans

E. Consider approval of School Health Advisory Committee Members for 2014-2015

VIII. Discussion Items

IX. Report of the Superintendent

A. Financial Report

B. PBMAS Report

C. Initial Compliance Review Report

D. Accountability Report

E. Technology Report

F. Enrollment Update

G. Upcoming Events

1. Region 15 Superintendent’s Leadership Conference – Oct. 20-22, 2014

2. Pink-Out Day – Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 (football game vs. Snyder)

X. Executive Session (closed)

A. Consider personnel needs of the district

1. Employment Contracts

a. Personnel issues

2. Resignations/Retirement

B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the evaluation and duties of the Superintendent. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, including the evaluation and duties of the Superintendent.

C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the possible censure of a board member. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, including the possible censure of a board member.

XI. Return to Open Session to discuss possible action on Executive Session Items, for consideration and possible action regarding the Superintendent’s evaluation and duties, and for consideration and possible action regarding the censure of a board member.

XII. Adjournment/Recess