Northwest Independent School District

OFFICIAL MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT August 12, 2013 REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order at 5:41 P.M. by President Mel Fuller in the Northwest ISD Burlington Northern Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

CLOSED SESSION – LEVEL III HEARING Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.0821 the Board went into executive session at 5:41 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Burlington Northern Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177 for a Level III Hearing regarding an appeal filed by Kelli Ragsdale. The Board recessed executive session at 7:12 P.M.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.0821 the Board reconvened into executive session at 7:20 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. The Board ended executive session at 7:34 P.M.

OPEN SESSION The regular meeting resumed at 7:38 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Dr. Karen Rue gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the American Flag and the pledge to the Texas Flag. REGULAR MEETING Mr. Fuller, Mr. Wright, Ms. Holland MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Copp, Dr. Simpson and Mr. Schluter MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Rue, Mr. Graswich, Dr. Gindt, Mr. McCreary, and Ms. Nail.

RECOGNITIONS

Jerhea Nail recognized volunteers that participated in the Back to School Fair for Northwest ISD.

2520 REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS:

NO. 7154 ACTION REGARDING THE LEVEL III APPEAL FILED BY KELLI RAGSDALE: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Holland that the Board deny the Level III appeal, thereby upholding the administration’s decision at Level II. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Ms. Copp abstained from voting as noted during the hearing.

NO. 7155 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the consent agenda as submitted: A. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extensions, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations. B. Minutes for the June 10, 2013; June 25, 2013; and August 1, 2013 school board meetings. C. Amendments to the 2013-2014 operating budget. D. Agreement for the purchase of attendance credits. E. Resolution for the cooperative membership in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). F. Notice of public meeting to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate. G. Declaration of surplus property. H. RFQ #B013018-06-019, RFQ for test and balance services. I. RFQ #B013018-06-020, RFQ for geotechnical services.

Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

No action was taken on endorsing individuals for the TASB Board of Directors for TASB Region 11.

NO. 7156 APPROVE TASB POLICY UPDATE 97, AFFECTING (LOCAL) POLICIES CNA: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT/STUDENT TRANSPORTATION; DBAA: EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS/ CRIMINAL HISTORY AND CREDIT REPORTS; AND DPB: PERSONNEL POSITIONS/SUBSTITUTE, TEMPORARY, AND PART-TIME POSITIONS: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. Holland to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the instruction sheet for TASB localized policy manual update as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

2521 NO. 7157 APPROVE RESOLUTION DECLARING HAZARDOUS TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the resolution regarding hazardous transportation conditions for the 2013-2014 school year as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

NO. 7158 APPROVE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL: It was moved by Ms. Holland and seconded by Dr. Simpson to approve change order #1 for the Wilson Middle School construction project to reduce the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) by $1,179,879.00 as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

NO. 7159 APPROVE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AMENDMENT #2 FOR V. R. EATON HIGH SCHOOL: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Mr. Wright to approve the GMP amendment #2 for the guaranteed maximum price of $81,041,240.00 for the construction of V. R. Eaton High School as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

NO. 7160 APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH SMITH AND ASSOCIATES AS THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CONSULTANT: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the extension of the contract with Smith and Associates as the employee benefits consultant for Northwest ISD as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

NO. 7161 APPROVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) EXEMPTION ELECTION: It was moved by Ms. Holland and seconded by Mr. Wright to approve the HIPAA exemption election for Northwest ISD as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

NO. 7162 APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH TRAVELERS INSURANCE AS THE PROVIDER OF PROPERTY INSURANCE: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the renewal with Travelers Insurance to provide property insurance for Northwest ISD as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

Mr. McCreary presented the construction report for Northwest ISD.

Jon Graswich presented the June investment report.

There were no items removed from the consent agenda for consideration.

2522 Mr. Fuller presented the Board President’s report. Dr. Rue presented the Superintendent’s report.

NO. 7163 ADJOURN: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Schluter to adjourn at 8:19 P.M. Motion carried unanimously 6-0.

______Mel Fuller, President 2523 Devonna Holland, Secretary