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HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT “FOCUS ON LEARNING” REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. for Closed Session and Regular Public Session at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at 20200 Eastway Village Drive, Humble, Texas. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action might be taken are as follows: Call to order Adjourn to closed session - 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for legal advice, opinion and recommendations. Section 551.074 Personnel – Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, re-assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee. Section 551.082 Student Expulsions If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed 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 session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 – 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act Reconvene regular session – 7:00 p.m. • Welcome and introduction of Board and administration • Pledge of Allegiance • Salute to the Texas flag • Moment of Silence • Commendations and recognitions 2 • Questions and comments by patrons or employees of the district regarding agenda items or any other matters • Comments by individual Board members (Recognitions, thanks, and personal comments) • Comments by the Administration • Superintendent regarding student issues, staff issues, facilities issues, funding issues, safe and secure campus issues and Board and district events • Cabinet members Cecilia Hawkins: Deputy Superintendent (HHS Vertical Team, KPHS Vertical Team International Baccalaureate) Paula Almond: Associate Superintendent (AHS Vertical Team, KHS Vertical Team, AVID, High Schools of the Future Task Force) Janet Orth Learning Support Services (Academics, Professional Development, Instructional Coaching, Science Grant, Kingwood College partnership planning) Jim Parsons: Accountability (Curriculum Based Assessments, CWT, SWIS Data Analysis, Demographic Study Update, Needs Assessment, Process Mapping and Systems Review) Janet Griffin: Human Resources (Employee Retention and Recruitment, Retire-Rehire program) Lynn Lynn: Finance Services (Budget Development, Process Mapping and Systems Review, FIRST Accountability) Mark Krueger: Support Services (Facilities planning and maintenance, Transportation services, Safety, and Child Nutrition services) Mike Drachenberg: Technology Services (Process Mapping and Systems Review, Instructional Technology training and enhancements) Karen Perkins: Community Development (Learning support resources) Karen Collier: Public Information (Communications and Teacher of the Year program) Stephanie Rosenberg General Counsel, (Contract Review, Legal Counsel) 3 BOARD ACTION AGENDA Action: Closed session Consideration of and action on items addressed in closed session a) Approval of personnel recommendations b) Consideration student expulsions Action: Minutes Consideration of minutes for the regular Board meeting held on April 8, 2008. Consideration of minutes for the special Board meeting held on April 22, 2008. Action: Consent agenda Consideration of items placed on the consent agenda 1. LEARNING REPORTS, CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: AIMS Curriculum Consideration of AIMS Earth Science Core Curriculum Professional Development ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of AIMS Education Foundation to provide AIMS Earth Science Core Curriculum professional development. B. Action: PSAT Consideration of College Board PSAT Testing ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of College Board to provide PSAT testing. 4 C Action: Medicaid Manager ® Software Consideration of GG Consulting Medicaid Manager® Software ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of GG Consulting to provide Medicaid Manager® software. D. Action: Math Solutions Consideration of Math Solutions Professional Development for K-5 Teachers ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of Math Solutions to provide professional development for K-5 teachers. E. Action: Plato Learning Consideration of Plato Learning Credit Recovery Software ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for the purchase of Middle School Solution software to Plato Learning. F. Action: Early Head Start Consideration of 2008-2009 Early Head Start Continuation Grant ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Early Head Start Continuation Grant for 2008-09. 2. GOVERNANCE REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS A. Action: Naming of HHS Athletic Complex and Instructional Support Center Consideration of Naming the HHS Athletic Complex and the Instructional Support Center 5 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve of naming the HHS Athletic Complex “The Larry Johnson Athletic Complex” at Humble High School and naming the ISC “The James D. Eggers Instructional Support Center”. B. Action: Staff Development Waiver Consideration of Staff Development Waiver for the 2008-2009 school year. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the request for Staff Development Waiver for 2008-2009. C. Action: Handbooks Consideration of Student / Parent Handbook for 2008-2009. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Student/Parent Handbook for 2008-2009. D. Action: Local Wellness Policy Consideration of Local Wellness Policy ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Local Wellness Policy and Management Plan. E. Action: TASB 2008-10 Advocacy Resolutions Consideration of Proposed Resolutions to the Texas Association of School Boards for their 2008-10 Advocacy Agenda ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed resolutions to the Texas Association of School Boards for their 2008-10 Advocacy Agenda. 6 F. Action: Policy CH (LOCAL) Consideration of Policy CH (LOCAL) ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed clarifications and revisions to Policy CH (LOCAL). 3. FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORTS, CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Tax Refunds Consideration of Petitions for Refunds in Excess of $500 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve petitions for tax refunds. B. Action: Waiver of P & I Consideration of Requests for Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the request for waiver of penalty and interest on delinquent tax accounts. C. Action: Resale Property Consideration of Resolution for Resale of Property ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the resolution for resale of property currently owned by Humble ISD at public auction. D. Action: Budgetary Amendments Consideration of Budgetary Amendments 7 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve budgetary amendments. E. Action: Conversion of Outstanding Variable Rate Bonds to a Term Rate Consideration of Order Authorizing the Conversion of Outstanding Variable Rate Bonds to a Term Rate ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt an Order Amending the Order Authorizing Humble Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2003 Issued in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $92,000,000; Authorizing the Conversion of all such Outstanding Bonds to a Term Rate; and Enacting Other Provision Relating Thereto. F. Report: Financial Reports Report on Year to Date Financial Reports and Monthly Cash and Investment Reports G. Report: Property Insurance Renewal Report on Property Insurance Renewal 4. SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS. CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Air Filters Consideration of Air Filters ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of Dustless Air Filter, Inc. to provide air filters. B. Action: Small Kitchen Equipment Consideration of Small Kitchen Equipment 8 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple vendors to provide small kitchen equipment. C. Action: High Volume Food and Paper Good Supplies Consideration of High Volume Food and Paper Good Supplies ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple