Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, March 30, 2015 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District

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1 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, March 30, 2015 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Monday, March 30, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, and Ashley Vann Others present: John Alawneh, Alan Anders, John Bremer, Art Campbell, Christine Caskey, Freda Creech, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Marcus Forney, Alton Frailey, Nathan Fuchs, Tommy Gray, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Mark Hopkins, Jamey Hynds, Robert Jinks, Lisa Kassman, David Kendler, Kim Lawson, Brian LePori, Alene Lindley, Brian Malechuk, Allison Matney, Kathy McDonald, Peter McEIwain, Fran McTigrit, Linda Menius, Karen Muller, Sharon Nowak, Patricia Paetow, Kerry Rampelli, Darlene Rankin, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Lindsey Tigert Sanders, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Alan Summers, Mark Teidt, Scott Walker, Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district = Call to Order At 5:30 pm, Board President Bryan Michalsky opened the meeting Closed Meetinq Board President Bryan Michalsky announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section et seq concerning any or all purposes permitted by the Act including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting 21 Consultation with the Board's attorney to receive legal advice, opinions, and recommendations reqardin# contract issues (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law) 22 Discuss and consider land and property matters (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person) 23 Discuss and consider Board approval of one-year employee probationary, one-year employee dual assiqnment probationary, one-year employee term, one-year employee dual assignment term, and two-year employee dual assignment term contract personnel with the exception of those employees that have resiqned or a decision has not been made at this time concerning being recommended for a contract, for termination or for proposed nonrenewal, which will occur at a future meeting in May 2015 (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee) 24 Discuss and consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resignations and hiring of professional contractual personnel (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee)

2 25 Discuss Board duties (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee) Reconvene from Closed Meeting The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:58 pm Board President Bryan Michalsky called the meeting to order Superintendent Alton Frailey verified that the provisions of Section et seq of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting 31 Consider Board approval of one-year employee probationary, one-year employee dual assignment probationary, one-year employee term, one-year employee dual assignment term, and two-year employee dual assi,qnment term contract personnel with the exception of those employees that have resiqned or a decision has not been made at this time concerninq beinq recommended for a contract, for termination or for proposed non-renewal, which will occur at a future meetin,q in May 2015 Moved by Charles Griffin, seconded by Joe Adams that the Board of Trustees, as recommended by the Superintendent, approves contracts for for the one-year employee probationary, one-year employee dual assignment probationary, one-year employee term, one-year employee dual assignment term, and twoyear employee dual assignment term contract of current employees who have been issued contracts covering the school year with the exception of those employees that have resigned or a decision has not been made at this time concerning being recommended for a contract, for termination or for proposed non-renewal, which will occur at a future meeting in May 2015 Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote 32 Consider Board approval of acceptinq professional staff resi,qnations and hirin,q of professional contractual personnel Moved by Henry Dibrell, seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the Superintendent Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote Pledge of Allegiance Annie Haegner, 5th Grade, Griffin Elementary, led the pledges Recoqnitions School Bell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music Education Consortium for School Networking CoSN) Volunteer Hall of Fame 53 Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Award of Merit 54 Texas "Schools to Watch" Program 55 Katy ISD Meritorious Service Award 56 Taylor High School Debate Champions 57 Youth Art Month Winners 58 Scholastic Gold Key Awards Report 61 Curriculum Update Dr Christine W Caskey, Chief Academic Officer, presented For videos of Board meetings go to wwwkatyisdorg Page 2

3 Open Forum Talia Freeman asked the Board of Trustees to consider re-establishing a golf program at the junior high school level Consent Aqenda Moved by Joe Adams, seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 81 through 828 Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote 81 Consider Board approval of easements to Harris County Municipal Utility District No 449 associated with the future school campus sites adjacent to the Ventana Lakes development It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to Harris County Municipal Utility District No 449 a Storm Sewer and Water Line Easement, an Access and Sanitary Sewer Easement, and a Sanitary Sewer Easement as depicted in the attached easement documents associated with Katy ISD owned property located at the southwest corner of the Peek Road and Stockdick School Road intersection 82 Consider Board approval of the proposal for roof replacement packaqes for Hayes Elementary, McRoberts Elementary, Alexander Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Mayde Creek High School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the proposal for roof replacement packages for Hayes Elementary, McRoberts Elementary, Alexander Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Mayde Creek High School as presented 83 Consider Board approval of the proposal for an Internet Point of Presence at a data center co-location It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for an Internet Point of Presence at a data center co-location to CyrusOne 84 Consider Board approval of 25 growth units for the school year it is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves 25 growth units for the school year as recommended by the Superintendent 85 Consider Board approval of the campus staffing plan for the school year It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the campus staffing plan for the school year as recommended by the Superintendent 86 Consider Board approval to use construction fund project savinqs for the purchase of new buses to be used as replacement and qrowth buses for year 2015 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of construction fund project savings for the purchase of new buses to be used as replacement and growth buses for year Consider Board approval to use construction fund project savinqs for the purchase and installation of digital video recorders for new buses (replacement and growth buses) for year 2015 It is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the use of construction fund project savings for the purchase and installation of digital video recorders for new buses (replacement and growth buses) for year Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the shell space build out and renovations of the Miller Career and Technology Center It is recommended the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Pepper Lawson Construction for the construction of the second floor shell space build out and renovations of the Miller Career and Technology Center for a fee not to exceed 340% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $15,000 For videos of Board meetings go to wwwkatyisdorg Page 3

4 89 Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the comprehensive renovation at Mayde Creek Hi qh School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Anslow Bryant Construction Ltd for the construction of the Mayde Creek High School comprehensive renovation for a fee not to exceed 190% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $17, Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the comprehensive renovation at Memorial Parkway Elementary School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Anslow Bryant Construction Ltd for the construction of the Memorial Parkway Elementary School comprehensive renovation for a fee not to exceed 210% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $12, Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the comprehensive renovation at Memorial Parkway Junior Hi,qh School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc for the construction of the Memorial Parkway Junior High School comprehensive renovation for a fee not to exceed 276% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $70,000 Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the comprehensive renovation at Cimarron Elementary School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc for the construction of the Cimarron Elementary School comprehensive renovation for a fee not to exceed 267% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $46,000 Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction mana qer for the career and technoloqy and administration facility expansion at Beck, Cinco Ranch, Katy, McDonald, and McMeans Junior Hi,qh Schools It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Sterling Structures Inc for the construction of the Beck, Cinco Ranch, Katy, McDonald, and McMeans Junior High Schools career and technology and administration facility expansion projects for a fee not to exceed 225% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $20,000 Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the expansion of the Gerald D Young A qricultural Sciences Center It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Stewart Builders, Ltd for the construction of the expansion of the Gerald D Young Agricultural Sciences Center for a fee not to exceed 200% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $20,000 Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for the construction of the new second stadium It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Durotech, Inc for the construction of the new second stadium for a fee not to exceed 198% of the cost of the work and for preconstruction services totaling $35,000 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the construction of new elementaryschools #38 and #39 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Gamma Construction Co for the construction of new elementary schools #38 and #39 in the amount of $51,591,000 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $62,832,614 Consider Board approval of materials testinq services associated with the new elementary school #38 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants for materials testing services associated with elementary school #38 in an amount not to exceed $87,200 For videos of Board meetings go to wwwkatyisdorg Page 4

5 818 Consider Board approval of materials testinq services associated with the new elementary school #39 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc for materials testing services associated with elementary school #39 in an amount not to exceed $82, Consider Board approval of a construction proposal for the detention pond and preliminary earth work for the new joint secondary campus (junior hi,clh #15 and hiqh school #8) It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to WT Byler Co, Inc for the construction of the detention pond and preliminary earth work for the new joint secondary campus (junior high school #15 and high school #8) in the amount of $2,308,958 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $2,582, Consider Board approval of design services associated with the renovations of the softball complex at Katy Hiqh School and Taylor High School It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of PBK Architects, Inc for design services associated with the renovations of the softball complex at Katy High School and Taylor High School for a fee of 6% of the final construction cost Consider Board approval of Board Policy Update 101 and Local Policy Update It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the policies in Update 101 and the Local Policy Update as recommended by the administration Consider Board adoption of a resolution extendinq the bank depository contract It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the resolution authorizing the extension of the bank depository contract with Prosperity Bank for the two-year term beginning September 1, Consider Board approval of the minutes for the Board meetinqs held in February 2015 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes for the Board meetings held in February Consider Board approval of grant ratifications It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratifies the districts participation in the grant projects presented Consider Board approval of the March 2015 budget amendments It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the district's March 2015 budget amendments as presented Consider Board approval of the February 2015 financial statements It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the district's February 2015 financial statements Consider Board approval of the February 2015 check registers It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the February 2015 check registers in the amount of $94,911,190 Consider Board approval of the February 2015 tax report It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the February 2015 tax report Discussion/Action 91 Discuss and consider Board approval of a Proclamation for National Library Week Mr Bryan Michalsky, Board President, presented Moved by Joe Adams, seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trustees approves the Proclamation for National Library Week Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote 92 Discuss and consider Board adoption of a resolution on accountability and assessment legislation Mr Bryan Michalsky, Board President and Mr Henry Dibrell, Board Vice For videos of Board meetings go to wwwkatyisdorg Page 5

6 President, presented Moved by Ashley Vann, seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trustees adopts the resolution regarding proposed legislation on assessment and accountability Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote 10 Information Item 101 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District 11 Future Meetinqs 101 Board Work Study Meeting - Monday, April 20, Regular Board Meeting - Monday, April 27, Adjournment Board President Bryan Michalsky adjourned the meeting at 8:34 pm yan rd of Tn Rebecca Fox Secretary, Board of Trustees Approved: April 27, 2015 For videos of Board meetings go to wwwkatyisdorg Page 6