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, April 8, 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 Section 551.072 Real Estate – Discussion of Purchase of 12.01 acres of land on Valley Lodge Drive in Eagle Springs for Elementary School No. 26 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 2 • Commendations and recognitions • 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) ♦ Discussion: Honoring Mr. Jim Eggers and Mr. Larry Johnson • 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 c) Consideration of authorizing the administration to execute the purchase of 12.01 acres of lad on Valley Lodge Drive in Eagle Springs for Elementary School No. 26 as discussed in Closed Session Action: Minutes Consideration of minutes for the regular Board meeting held on March 11, 2008. Consideration of minutes for the special Board meeting held on March 25, 2008. Action: Consent agenda Consideration of items placed on the consent agenda 1. LEARNING REPORTS, CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Band Instruments Consideration of Band Instruments and Accessories for All Existing and New Secondary Schools ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for band instruments and accessories for all existing and new secondary schools to various vendors. RFP Produced: February 2008 B. Action: Summer School Tuition Increase Consideration of Increase of Summer School Tuition 4 ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends the approval of the increase for Summer School Tuition. C. Report: Math and Science Breakthrough Plan Report on Status of District Math and Science Breakthrough Plan 2. GOVERNANCE REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS A. Action: Update 82 Consideration of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 82 ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board review updated (LEGAL) policies and act on (LOCAL) policies as recommended in TASB Update 82. B. Action: Early Head Start Consideration of 2008-2009 Early Head Start Annual Plans ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the 2008- 2009 Northeast Harris County Early Head Start Annual Plans C. Action: Foreign Exchange Waiver Consideration of a Waiver for Quest, Atascocita, Kingwood, Kingwood Park, and Humble High Schools that limits the number of foreign exchange students to five per school. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve a waiver that limits the number of foreign exchange students to a maximum of five for each of the high schools in the Humble Independent School District. D. Report: Racial Profiling Report on Racial profiling and Pedestrian Stop Data 5 E. Report: Parent / Student Handbook Report on Student / Parent Handbook and Student Code of Conduct 3. FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORTS, CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: Tax Refunds Consideration of Petitions for Refunds in Excess of $500 ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the petitions for tax refunds. B. Action: Waiver of P & I – Denial Consideration of Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees deny the request for waiver of penalty and interest on a delinquent tax account. C. Action: Waiver of P & I – Approval Consideration of Request for Waiver of Penalty and Interest on Delinquent Taxes ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the requests for waiver of penalty and interest on a delinquent tax accounts. D. Action: Budgetary Amendments Consideration of Budgetary Amendments ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the budgetary amendments as described in the accompanying attachments. 6 E. Action: Blanket Purchase Agreement for District Furniture Consideration of Blanket Purchase Agreement for District Furniture ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve a Blanket Purchase Agreement with HON Company for District furniture. F. Report: Financial Reports Report on Year-to-Date Financial Reports and Monthly Cash and Investment Reports 4. SUPPORT SERVICES REPORTS. CONSIDERATIONS AND PURCHASES A. Action: New Buses Consideration of Award for New Buses ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for new buses to Longhorn Bus Sales. RFP Produced: March 2008 B. Action: Chiller Replacement Consideration of Award for Chiller Replacement at Oak Forest Elementary ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for chiller replacement at Oak Forest Elementary to American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC. RFP Produced: February 2008 C. Action: Concrete Services Consideration of Concrete Services 7 ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the dual award for concrete services to Sparks Construction Services and Southern Customs, Inc. RFP Produced: February 2008 D. Action: Paving Services Consideration of Paving Services at Summer Creek High School ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the paving services at Summer Creek High School to Topco. RFP Produced: January 2008 E. Action: Painting Services Consideration of Painting Services at Timberwood Middle School and Humble Elementary School ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for painting services at Timberwood Middle School to Morales Construction and at Humble Elementary School to Finishing by Progressive. RFP Produced: January 2008 F. Action: Bond 2005 Major Renovations Consideration of Major Renovations at Humble Elementary, Humble Middle School, Jack Fields Elementary, Lakeland Elementary and North Belt Elementary ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the award for major renovations at Humble Elementary, Humble Middle School, Jack Fields Elementary, Lakeland Elementary and North Belt Elementary to Prime Construction. RFP Produced: January 2008 8 G. Report: