OFFICIAL MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by President Josh Wright in the Northwest ISD Burlington Northern Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.
CLOSED SESSION & LEVEL III HEARING
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 552.0821, 551.074, and 551.071, the Board convened into executive session at 5:31 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Burlington Northern Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 to conduct a Level III hearing. The hearing ended at 6:31 P.M. The Board recessed at 6:31 P.M.
Pursuant to Texas government Code Section 551.072, 551.074 and 551.071, the Board reconvened into executive session at 6:35
P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. The Board ended executive session at 6:55 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
The regular meeting resumed at 7:03 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 Seven Hills Elementary School.
REGULAR MEETING Mr. Wright, Ms. Holland, Mr. Schluter
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Copp, Ms. Rauch, and Mr. Fuller
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Simpson
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. McCreary, Dr. Gindt, Dr. Thornell, Mr. Graswich, Ms. Nail and Mr. Feind
RECOGNITIONS:
Northwest ISD Partners in Education recognized new business and community partners. The District was recognized for receiving the American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite award. The Finance department recognized Maggie Bekoscke. Ms. Bekoscke’s artwork was chosen to be used on the 2015-2016 budget manual.
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REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS:
NO. 7317 DENY LEVEL III APPEAL: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Holland that the Board deny the Level III appeal, thereby upholding the administration’s decision at Level II. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Dr. Simpson absent.
NO. 7318 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Copp 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. Minutes for the January 12, 2015 and the January 29, 2015 school board meetings.
C. Amendments to the 2014-2015 operating budget.
D. Purchasing cooperative management fee report.
E. Gifts to the District (first collection).
Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Dr. Simpson absent.
Jerhea Nail presented the NISD Strategic Plan - Beliefs, Vision, Mission, and Goals for 2014-2018 as a discussion item.
Dennis McCreary presented the interlocal agreement with the Town of Northlake and the Belmont Fresh Water Supply to provide water and sewer service to a proposed future elementary school site adjacent to the Harvest Development for discussion. Mr. McCreary also discussed the extension of the memorandum of understanding between Northwest ISD and West ISD for the use of portable buildings.
Dr. Gary Gindt and Dr. Kim Caley presented the first staffing request for the 2015-2016 school year for discussion.
NO. 7319 APPROVE ORDERING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Rauch to approve ordering the Board of Trustee election as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Dr. Simpson absent.
NO. 7320 APPROVE THE BOARD RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEPOSITORY CONTRACT FOR FUNDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, CHAPTER 45, SUBCHAPTER G, SCHOOL DISTRICT DEPOSITORIES BETWEEN NORTHWEST ISD AND BBVA COMPASS BANK: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Copp to approve a resolution extending the depository contract for funds of independent school districts under Texas Education Code, Chapter 45, Subchapter G, school district depositories between Northwest ISD and BBVA Compass Bank as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Ms. Holland recused herself and Dr. Simpson was absent.
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Mr. Graswich presented the budget update for the 2015-2016 school year.
Dr. Linda Parker presented the student engagement survey report.
Dennis McCreary presented the maintenance district effectiveness report.
There were no items removed from the consent agenda for consideration.
Mr. Wright presented the President’s report.
NO. 7321 ADJOURN: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Holland to adjourn at 9:03 P.M. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Dr. Simpson absent.
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Joshua Wright, President 2611 Devonna Holland, Secretary