PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Meeting of the Board of Trustees Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 5:30 P.M. AGENDA The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees Personnel Committee will meet in Room L101 of the Administration Building, 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena, Texas on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 5:30 P.M. I. Convene in a Quorum and Call to Order; Invocation; Pledge of Allegiance II. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. III. Reconvene in Open Session IV. Adjourn The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees Policy Committee will meet in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena, Texas on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 5:30 P.M. I. Convene into Open Session II. Discussion regarding proposed policies III. Adjourn The Board of Trustees of the Pasadena Independent School District will meet in regular session at the conclusion of any committee meetings on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena, Texas. A copy of items on the agenda is attached. I. Convene in a Quorum and Call to Order THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED OR CONSIDERED OR UPON WHICH ANY FORMAL ACTION MIGHT BE TAKEN ARE AS FOLLOWS: II. First Order of Business Section II 1. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; 551.071 to consult with district’s attorneys: • concerning matters on which the attorney’s duty to the District under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act • when the District seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer 551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. 2. Reconvene in Open Session 7:00 P.M. 3. Special Recognition 30 minutes 4. Public Comments - according to Policy BED(LOCAL), Addressing the Board 30 minutes III. Consent Agenda Section III 5 minutes 1. Informational Pages pages 7-111 2. Bid Items pages 112-117 a. Competitive Bids and Request for Proposals: • HVAC Supplies and Equipment, Services and Replacement Parts, CSP #08-032 (Addendum) b. Contract Renewals • Radios: 2-Way, UHF, Mobile, Accessories and Services, CSP #04-TR-319 (Revised) • Service Department Uniforms/ Catalog discount, CSP #05-MI-386 • Screen Printing and Embroidery/ Catalog Discount, CSP #06-MI-598 • Secondary School PE Uniforms/ Catalog discount, CSP #06-AT-603 c. Information Summary of Purchase Orders over $10,000 3. Donations pages 118-120 IV. Personnel Section Section VIII 10 minutes 1. Approve Administrative Personnel 2. Approval of Contract Renewals pages 121-174 3. Consideration and Possible Action to page 175 Terminate the Employment of Susan Knutson at the End of the Probationary Contract Period 4. Certified Personnel page 176 5. Classified Personnel page 177 V. Educational Section Section IV 1. Approval of the Student Code of Conduct pages 178-182 2 minutes for the 2008-2009 School Year 2. Approve Acceptance of an $89,118 page 183 2 minutes Community Development Block Grant from Harris County Toward the Building of a SPARK Park for Matthys Elementary School 3. Approve Acceptance of the Cooperative page 184 2 minutes After School Enrichment Program Grant 4. Approval of Innovative Course Proposal page 185 2 minutes Robotics I and Robotics II 5. Approval of the District Awards for page 186 2 minutes Teacher Excellence – D.A.T.E. VI. Student Achievements Section V pages 187-195 VII. Policy Update and Review Section VI Update 82 pages 196-211 2 minutes VIII. Financial Section Section VII 1. Approve Budget Amendments pages 212-219 2 minutes 2. Approval of Resale of Foreclosed pages 220-222 2 minutes Property for Delinquent Taxes At Private Sale 3. Approval of Resale of Foreclosed pages 223-225 2 minutes Property for Delinquent Taxes IX. Operations Section Section IX 1. Approval of Construction Contract, page 226 2 minutes Testing and Balancing and Material Testing Contracts, and Additional Project Funding for BP06, South Belt Elementary School Project 2. Approval of Change Orders at Multiple page 227 2 minutes 2004 Bond Projects 3. Approval of Technology Change Order page 228 2 minutes at BP07, Melillo Middle School Project 4. Approval of Allowance Expenditure page 229 2 minutes Authorization (AEA) for Owner Construction Contingency (OCC) at Multiple 2004 Bond Projects 5. Approval of Utility Easements for BP04, page 230 2 minutes San Jacinto Middle School Project 6. Approval of an Agreement to Improve the page 231 2 minutes Indoor Air Quality at Stuchbery Elementary School 7. Approval of TransAudit Service Offered by page 232 2 minutes the Region 4 Education Service Center 8. Approval of Lease Agreement for the page 233 2 minutes Property at 7265 Old Galveston Road X. Construction Update Section X (JFI Update Booklet) XI. Miscellaneous Section Section XI 1. Communications page 234 1 minute 2. Approve Emergency Appointments of pages 235-236 2 minutes Pasadena Independent School District Precinct Judge and Alternate Judge for PISD Precinct No. 5 and PISD Precinct No. 6 for the Trustee Election to be Held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 3. Approval of NSBA Membership page 237 1 minute Renewal 2008-2009 4. Public Comments 10 minutes (continuation if necessary) 5. Set date for next regular meeting 1 minute suggest Tuesday, April 22, 2008 If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this meeting notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive, of said Open Meetings Act, including, but not limited to: Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073 - For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. Section 551.082 - For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.083 - For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code. 6. Adjournment 9:04 P.M. SUBJECT: Check Disbursements for the Month of February, 2008. BACKGROUND: The following pages recap the disbursements made for accounts payable and payroll for the month of February. The accounts payable disbursements have been made for services and purchases in accordance with applicable state and local policies and procedures. In addition, disbursements were paid to board authorized personnel expenses. These pages are for your information. The following is a summary of invoices paid during the month of February, 2008: ACCUMULATED FUND CHARGES 199 LOCAL MAINTENANCE 5,561,677.07 2xx SPECIAL REVENUE 620,854.79 3xx 4xx 240 FOOD SERVICE 1,307,306.92 411 TECHNOLOGY FUND 123,341.06 461 ACTIVITY 155,545.70 511 DEBT SERVICE 16,816.73 63X BOND SERIES 2005 8,106,898.47 691 PAY AS YOU GO 53,358.10 753 GROUP BENEFIT FUND 169,901.76 863 PAYROLL 1,305,107.21 865 AGENCY 60,558.44 TOTAL $17,481,366.25 The following is a summary of payroll for the month of February, 2008: PAYROLL 199 LOCAL MAINTENANCE 22,691,265.22 2xx SPECIAL REVENUE 1,765,134.18 3xx 4xx 240 FOOD SERVICE 713,983.04 418 TRS SUPPLEMENT 0.00 461 ACTIVITY 5,122.04 753 GROUP BENEFIT FUND 0.00 865 AGENCY 0.00 TOTAL $25,175,504.48 PASADENA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CASH DISBURSEMENTS 02-01-2008 THRU 02-29-2008 CK-DATE CK-AMOUNT CD VENDOR NAME 02/20/08 4,255.86 I 12602 WESTHEIMER CTR LP 02/01/08 13.86 I 99 CENT ONLY STORES 02/13/08 7.60 I 99 CENT ONLY STORES 02/08/08 14.43 I A & I FASTENER & SUPPLY CO 02/20/08 139.30 I A & I FASTENER & SUPPLY CO 02/06/08 641.43 I A B C SCHOOL SUPPLY INC 02/27/08 730.98 I A B C SUPPLY COMPANY INC 02/08/08 738.07 I A C COLLINS FORD INC.