1. Call to Order. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 2. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Private consultation with the Board's attorney in person or by telephone when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: (1) pending or contemplated litigation: (2) a settlement offer; or (3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 1. Consultation regarding Rockwall Independent School District vs. M.C., Np.14-10333 (5th Cir. 2014)
3. Reconvene Public Session (7:30 P.M.) Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 4. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees
Information Reports. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools A. Recognize Jason Johnston as a Finalist for the 2014 H.E.B. Excellence in Education Award. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. View the 2014 Multi-Cultural Video. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools C. Recognize District Multi-Cultural Essay Winners. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools D. Spring 2014 Rockwall I.S.D. Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grant Recipients. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools
Consider Approval of a Resolution Honoring Teacher of the Year. (Strategic Plan - Communication) Presenter: James VanDyke, Director of Marketing/Advertising and Multi-media
Consent Agenda. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools, Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer, Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources, Dr. Debra Koehn, Chief Academic Officer A. Minutes of the Regular Session held on March 17, 2014 and a Work Session held on April 7, 2014. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. Investment and Financial Reports. Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074). i. Resignations of Personnel. ii. Consider Approval of One Year Probationary Teacher Employment Contracts Under Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code. Presenter: Mark Speck, Executive Director for Human Resources D. Budget Amendments. Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer E. Acceptance of Donations to the District. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2014-2015. Presenter: Dr. Debra Koehn, Chief Academic Officer
8. Discussion/Action Consider Items Removed From Consent Agenda. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 9. Recognition of Guests. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 10. Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Board Policy Manual Update 99 on the First Reading and Refer to Second and Final Reading. (Strategic Plan Communication)
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Compensation Plan for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consideration and Possible Action (1) to Approve Budget Revisions to Fund the Rockwall-Heath High School Parking Lot Addition Project, (2) to Award a Contract to 03 Concrete Contractors, and (3) to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Revised Plat which Grants a Utility Easement to the City of Heath, (4) to Approve Design Costs for the Project. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Report Receive Report on the Proposed Debt Service Fund Budget for the 2014-2015 Fiscal year. Presenter: MIke Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval to Purchase Desktop Computers. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Dr. Donna Fisher, Chief Technology Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Resolution Pertaining to an Agreement Between Rockwall Independent School District and Educational and Institutional Cooperative Service, Inc. through the National Association of Educational Procurement (E&I). (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Meal Price Changes for the 2014-2015 School Year to Comply with Requirements of the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Report Receive a Construction Status Report on the Track Replacement Project at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Purchase of Audio Video Equipment and Installation for the Production Lab at Rockwall High School. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Report House Bill 5 (HB5) Community Engagement. Presenter: Sara Bonser, Chief Administrative Officer
Apr 21, 2014 Board of Trustees
1. Call to Order. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 2. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Private consultation with the Board's attorney in person or by telephone when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: (1) pending or contemplated litigation: (2) a settlement offer; or (3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 1. Consultation regarding Rockwall Independent School District vs. M.C., Np.14-10333 (5th Cir. 2014)
3. Reconvene Public Session (7:30 P.M.) Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 4. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees
Information Reports. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools A. Recognize Jason Johnston as a Finalist for the 2014 H.E.B. Excellence in Education Award. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. View the 2014 Multi-Cultural Video. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools C. Recognize District Multi-Cultural Essay Winners. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools D. Spring 2014 Rockwall I.S.D. Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grant Recipients. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools
Consider Approval of a Resolution Honoring Teacher of the Year. (Strategic Plan - Communication) Presenter: James VanDyke, Director of Marketing/Advertising and Multi-media
Consent Agenda. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools, Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer, Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources, Dr. Debra Koehn, Chief Academic Officer A. Minutes of the Regular Session held on March 17, 2014 and a Work Session held on April 7, 2014. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. Investment and Financial Reports. Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074). i. Resignations of Personnel. ii. Consider Approval of One Year Probationary Teacher Employment Contracts Under Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code. Presenter: Mark Speck, Executive Director for Human Resources D. Budget Amendments. Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer E. Acceptance of Donations to the District. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2014-2015. Presenter: Dr. Debra Koehn, Chief Academic Officer
8. Discussion/Action Consider Items Removed From Consent Agenda. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 9. Recognition of Guests. Presenter: Chris Cuny, President, Board of Trustees 10. Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Board Policy Manual Update 99 on the First Reading and Refer to Second and Final Reading. (Strategic Plan Communication)
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Compensation Plan for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consideration and Possible Action (1) to Approve Budget Revisions to Fund the Rockwall-Heath High School Parking Lot Addition Project, (2) to Award a Contract to 03 Concrete Contractors, and (3) to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Revised Plat which Grants a Utility Easement to the City of Heath, (4) to Approve Design Costs for the Project. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Report Receive Report on the Proposed Debt Service Fund Budget for the 2014-2015 Fiscal year. Presenter: MIke Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval to Purchase Desktop Computers. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Dr. Donna Fisher, Chief Technology Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Resolution Pertaining to an Agreement Between Rockwall Independent School District and Educational and Institutional Cooperative Service, Inc. through the National Association of Educational Procurement (E&I). (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Meal Price Changes for the 2014-2015 School Year to Comply with Requirements of the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Report Receive a Construction Status Report on the Track Replacement Project at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operations
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the Purchase of Audio Video Equipment and Installation for the Production Lab at Rockwall High School. (Strategic Plan - Funding) Presenter: Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer
Report House Bill 5 (HB5) Community Engagement. Presenter: Sara Bonser, Chief Administrative Officer