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, July 14, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at 20200 Eastway Village, Humble, Texas. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action might be taken are as follows: Call to order – 5:00 p.m. Adjourn to Closed Session Section 551.071 Consultation with District’s attorney regarding possible School Finance Litigation 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. 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 • 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) 2 • 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) Carol Attwood: Data Quality, Accountability, Evaluation and Research (Demographic Study Update, Needs Assessment, Process Mapping, Systems Review and Student Information Services) Janet Griffin: Human Resources (Employee Retention and Recruitment, Retire-Rehire program) Lynn Lynn: Finance Services (Budget Development, Process Mapping and Systems Review, FIRST Accountability) Martha Buckner: 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 Action: Minutes Consideration of minutes for the regular Board meeting held on June 9, 2009. Consideration of minutes for the special Board meeting held on June 23, 2009. Consideration of minutes for the special Board meeting held on June 30, 2009. Action: Consent agenda Consideration of items placed on the consent agenda 1. LEARNING REPORTS, CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Interlocal Agreement for Youth Services Consideration of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Youth Service Specialists with Harris County Youth Services ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Harris County Youth Services to provide two Youth Service Specialists for the 2009-10 school year. 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. C. Action: Interlocal Agreement for Consultant Services Consideration of Interlocal Agreement for Consultant Services with Harris County Department of Education 4 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Department of Education to provide consultant services related to therapy for special needs students. D. Action: Educational Consulting Services Consideration of Educational Consulting Services ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selected vendors for Educational Consulting Services for which services are expected to exceed $25,000 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. 2. GOVERNANCE REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS A. Action: Waivers for Missed/Low Attendance Days Consideration of Missed/Low Attendance Days Waiver for the 2008-09 school year ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends the Board of Trustees approve the application for waivers for Missed/Low Attendance Days for eight campuses. B. Action: Humble ISD Mission and Vision Consideration of Proposed Humble ISD Mission and Vision ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed Mission and Vision for Humble ISD. C. Action: Highpoint MOU Consideration of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the Harris County Department of Education 5 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the agreement included in the “Official Memorandum of Understanding” as presented by the Harris County Department of Education. D. Action: Update 85 Consideration of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 85 ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the revisions proposed in TASB Update 85 to local policies CQ, DBB, FL, GRA and Exhibit BBB. E. Action: Policy EI (LOCAL) Consideration of proposed Revisions to Policy EI (LOCAL) ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed revisions to Policy EI (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 the petitions for tax refunds. B. Report: Financial Services Reports – Information Only: Tax Collection Report 6 4. SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS. CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Mitel Telephone System Components & Related Equipment Consideration of Mitel Telephone System Components and Related Equipment ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple vendors to provide Mitel components and related equipment. B. Action: Awards, Promotional Items, and Custom Apparel Consideration of Awards, Promotional Items, and Custom Apparel ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple vendors to provide awards, promotional items, and custom apparel for the support of district operations. C. Action: Kitchen Paper Products Consideration of Kitchen Paper Products ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple vendors to provide kitchen paper products for use in the District cafeterias. D. Action: Small Kitchen Equipment Consideration of Small Kitchen Equipment ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve multiple vendors to provide small kitchen equipment for use in the District cafeterias. E. Action: Pizza Rolls Consideration of Pizza Rolls 7 ADMINSTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of Glazier Foods to provide pizza rolls for use in the District cafeterias. F. Action: Gas Line Testing Services Consideration of Gas Line Testing Services ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of Best Plumbing to provide gas line testing services for District facilities. G. Action: Miscellaneous Work Specialties Consideration of Miscellaneous Work Specialties ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of multiple vendors to perform specialized miscellaneous work specialties. H. Action: Grease Trap Maintenance Consideration of Grease Trap Maintenance ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of A-Affordable Vacuum Service to perform grease trap maintenance for District facilities. I. Action: GMP for Elementary No. 26 Consideration of Guaranteed Maximum Price for Elementary No. 26 ADMINSTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $ 17,116,440 offered by Tellepsen Builders, LP for the construction of Elementary No. 26. 8 J. Action: GMP for Community Learning Center (CLC) Additions and Renovations