OFFICIAL MINUTES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

APRIL 27, 2015

REGULAR MEETING

The meeting was called to order at 5:43 P.M. by President Josh Wright in the Northwest ISD Professional Development Center, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.

BUDGET WORKSHOP

A budget workshop was opened at 5:43 P.M. to discuss the second staffing request, the 2015-2016 compensation plan and the 2015-2016 budget update. The workshop ended at 6:38 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to Texas government Code Section 551.072, 551.074 and 551.071, the Board convened into executive session at 6:38 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. The Board ended executive session at 6:56 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

The regular meeting resumed at 7:04 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. The pledges were led by students from Beck Elementary School.

REGULAR MEETING Mr. Wright, Ms. Holland, Dr. Simpson,

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Copp, Ms. Rauch, Mr. Schluter and Mr. Fuller

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Gindt, Mr. Feind, Dr. Thornell, Mr. Graswich, and Ms. Nail

RECOGNITIONS

Gina Lee recognized participants in the Latino Family Literacy Project from Prairie View Elementary, Roanoke Elementary and Seven Hills Elementary Schools.

Jerhea Nail recognized staff members that participated in the NISD 2014-2015 Ambassadors Program.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Larry West of the United Educators Association expressed appreciation to the Board for the District’s teacher pay scale and the great educational environment within Northwest ISD.

REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS:

NO. 7339 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Ms. Holland and seconded by Dr. Simpson 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.  One-year extension of the contract with GCA Services for custodial services.

C.  Math, Social Studies, and Fine Arts instructional materials adoption.

D.  2015-2016 TDA contract renewal with ARAMARK and price changes for the 2015-2016 school year.

E.  Northwest ISD student transportation and chartered bus agreement with Durham School Services – addendum number four.

F.  RFP #015-017-03-009 for HVAC services.

G.  RFP #015-016-03-008 for electrical services.

H.  CSP #B015-016-04-020 for Medlin Middle School and Chisholm Trail Middle School partial roof replacement.

I.  CSP #B015-016-04-023 for Medlin Middle School and Chisholm Trail Middle School for HVAC replacement project.

J.  Interlocal agreement with Region One ESC purchasing cooperative.

K.  Interlocal contract between Harris County Department of Education and Northwest ISD.

L.  Letter of offer for the exchange of property.

Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7340 APPROVE NAMING CHISHOLM TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve Justin Vercher as the Principal of Chisholm Trail Middle School as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7341 APPROVE NAMING W. R. HATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: It was moved by Ms. Copp and seconded by Ms. Rauch to approve Carrie Pierce as the Principal of W. R. Hatfield Elementary School as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7342 APPROVE NAMING OF SEVEN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve Kim Blackburn as the Principal of Seven Hills Elementary School as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

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NO. 7343 APPROVE THE TASB POLICY UPDATE 101, AFFECTING LOCAL POLICIES (SEE ATTACHED LIST) AND LOCAL DISTRICT UPDATE LDU 2015.01, AFFECTING LOCAL POLICIES (SEE ATTACHED LIST): It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Rauch 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 100 (see attached list) and District localized update LDU 2015.01 (see attached list) with the changes as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7344 APPROVE AMENDING THE 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Rauch to approve amending the 2015-2016 academic calendar as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7345 APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHWEST ISD FOR THE ELECTRONIC BIDDING SYSTEM: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Dr. Simpson to approve the resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northwest ISD for the electronic bidding system as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7346 APPROVE STAFFING FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR (SECOND REQUEST): It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the second staffing request for 2015-2016 as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

Dr. Caley and Dr. Gindt presented the Human Resources District effectiveness report.

Mr. Graswich presented the March financial and investment report.

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

Mr. Wright presented the President’s report.

Dr. Rue presented the Superintendent’s report.

NO. 7347 ADJOURN: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Holland to adjourn at 8:08 P.M. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

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Joshua Wright, President 2622 Devonna Holland, Secretary