Minutes of Regular Board eeting Monday, December 17, 2018 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District

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1 Minutes of Regular Board eeting Monday, December 17, 2018 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Monday, December 17, 2018 in the Board Room of the Katy ISD Education Support Complex, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, Texas, with the following Board members present: Courtney Doyle, Bill Lacy, Ashley Vann, Rebecca Fox, George Scott, Susan Gesoff, and Dawn Champagne. 1. Call to Order At 4:36 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meeting Board President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section et seq. concerning the sections and purposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting. 2.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code : For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 2.2 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. (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.). 2.3 Meet with and discuss candidate(s) for position of superintendent of schools. (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.) 2.4 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.) 3. Reconvene from Closed Meeting The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:40 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle called the meeting to order. Acting Superintendent Mr. Ken Gregorski verified that the provisions of Section et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting. 3.1 Consider Board approval of personnel report. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by administration in Closed Meeting. 3.2 Consider naming the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of schools. Moved by George Scott seconded by Bill Lacy that the Board of Trustees names Kenneth Gregorski as the lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of schools as discussed in Closed Meeting. Motion passed by a 4 to 3 vote. Rebecca Fox, Susan Gesoff and Dawn Champagne cast the opposing votes. 4. Pledges of Allegiance A Wolfe Elementary School student led the pledges of allegiance.

2 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Monday, December 17, Reco nitions Mrs. Maria DiPetta, Manager of media Relations and Multimedia presented. 5.1 Greater Houston National Association of Teachers of Singing 1st Place in Senior Music Theater Winner. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by George Scott that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 6.1 through Consider Board approval of the minutes of the November 2018 Board meetings. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meetings held in November Consider Board approval of the October 2018 Financial Reports. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's October 2018 Financial Reports. 6.3 Consider future Board approval of the attendance boundary modification associated with Junior High School #16. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves Option 1 of the attendance boundary modification (ABM) associated with Junior High School #16 as presented. 6.4 Consider future Board authorization for the superintendent to form a committee for the purpose of proposing a name for Junior High #16 per Board Policy CW(LOCAL). It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorizes the superintendent to form a committee for the purpose of proposing a name for Junior High #16 per Board Policy CW(LOCAL). 6.5 Consider future Board approval of a contract for air testing and balancing services associated with the construction of Junior High School #16. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Engineered Air Balance Company, Inc. for air testing and balancing services associated with the construction of Junior High School #16 in an amount not to exceed $259, Consider future Board approval of Amendment Five to the Anslow Bryant Construction. Ltd, contract related to the renovations at Fielder Elementary School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves Amendment Five to the Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. contract related to the renovations at Fielder Elementary School for a final Guaranteed Maximum Price of $18,550,000 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $20,854, Consider future Board approval of the Katv Independent School District Agricultural Sciences Facility subdivision plat. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Katy Independent School District Agricultural Sciences Center subdivision plat. 6.8 Consider future Board ratification of a Resolution authorizing dedication of real property to Harris County in connection with the Agricultural Sciences Center project. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratifies the following Resolution authorizing the dedication of real property to Harris County in connection with the Agricultural Sciences Center. The Board of Trustees of Katy Independent School District (the District ) hereby makes the following findings in connection with that certain tract of land described as approximately acres of land located in Harris County, Texas, as described in more detail in Exhibit A (collectively, the Property ): For videos of Board meetings go to katyisd.org Page 2

3 Regular Board Meeting inutes onday, December 17, The Board of Trustees has determined that the Property may be conveyed without advertising or bidding pursuant to Section (b)(5) of the Texas Local Government Code. 2. Harris County, Texas, a governmental entity that has the power of eminent domain, has requested conveyance of the Property in connection with the District s Ag Sciences Project. The Board of Trustees therefore considers the conveyance to be in the public interest. The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees authorizes the Board President to execute a Deed, in a form and substance substantially similar to that in Exhibit "A (the Deed ), along with any other documents necessary to consummate the conveyance of the Property to Harris County, Texas. 6.9 Consider future Board ratification of a Resolution authorizin dedication of real property to Harris County Flood Control District in connection with the Agricultural Sciences Center project. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratifies the following Resolution authorizing the dedication of real property to Harris County Flood Control District in connection with the Agricultural Sciences Center. The Board of Trustees of Katy Independent School District (the District ) hereby makes the following findings in connection with that certain tract of land described as approximately acres of land located in Harris County, Texas, as described in more detail in Exhibit A (collectively, the Property ): 1. The Board of Trustees has determined that the Property may be conveyed without advertising or bidding, pursuant to Section (b)(5) of the Texas Local Government Code. 2. Harris County Flood Control District, a governmental entity that has the power of eminent domain, has requested converyance of the Property in connection with the District's Ag Sciences Project. The Board of Trustees therefore considers the conveyance to be in the public interest. The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees authorizes the Board President to execute a Deed, in a form and substance substantially similar to that in Exhibit "A" (the "Deed"), along with any other documents necessary to consummate the conveyance of the Property to Harris County Flood Control District Consider future Board approval to award the purchase and installation of security cameras - Package #1. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase and installation of Security Camera upgrades to the following contractors: Group 1 - Pyrotex Systems in amount of $231,176.00; Group 2 - Accutek in the amount of $286,636.00; Group 3 - Accutek in the amount of $271,222.00; Group 4 - Pyrotex Systems in the amount of $162,364.00; Contingency in the amount of $15, for additional Fiber Optic work needed at East Transportation for this solution. The amount totaling $966, Consider future Board approval to award the contract for Fiber Optic connectivity for Elem # 43. JH #16, and HS #9. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the contract for Leased Dark Fiber connectivity to Elem #43, JH #16, and HS #9 in response to RFCSP #1810 to Pure Speed Lightwave for an amount totaling $237, Consider future Board approval to award the purchase for Wide Area Network (WAN) electronics for Elem #43, JH #16 and HS #9. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of RFCSP #1812 for the Wide Area Network (WAN) For videos of Board meetings go to katyisd.org Page 3

4 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Monday, December 17, 2018 electronics for Elem #43, JH #16 and HS #9 to Netsync for the amount totaling $67, Consider future Board approval to award the purchase for Network and Wireless electronics for Elem #43, JH #16 and HS #9. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of RFCSP #1813 for the Network and Wireless electronics for Elem #43, JH #16 and HS #9 to Netsync for the amount totaling $1,083, Consider future Board approval of the December 2018 budget amendments. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District s December 2018 budget amendments Consider future Board a proval of an interlocal agreement with Fort Worth Independent School District to participate in the Texas Public Sector Group, a cooperative purchasing association. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the inter-local agreement for participation in the Texas Public Sector Group. 7. Action Items 7.1 Consider future Board approval to desi nate the Superintendent the authority to execute an electricity contract. Moved by Ashley Vann seconded by George Scott that the Board of Trustees approves the Acting Superintendent, or designee, the authority to execute an electrical supply contract for Katy Independent School District for up to sixty (60) months, provided the price complies with a benchmark effective rate of below $0,045 per kwh plus transmission and distribution charges, and any Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Assessment and Gross Receipts Tax Charges. 8. Information Items 8.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District. The Board was provided a list of items donated to the District during December Future Meetings 9.1 Work Study Board Meeting. Board President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board will hold a Work Study Meeting on Monday, January 14, Regular Board Meeting. Board President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, January 21, Closed Meetin Board President Courtney Doyle announced at 7:49 p.m. that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section et seq. concerning the sections and purposes listed below. The Board then adjourned into Closed Meeting Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code : For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 10.2 Conduct and consider a Level Three GF grievance (GF ') pursuant to Katy Independent School District policy GF(LEGAL) and GFdOCALI regarding community complaints/grievances. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; and 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.) For videos of Board meetings go to katyisd.org Page 4

5 Regular Board Meeting Minutes onday, December 17, Reconvene from Closed Meeting The Board reconvened in Open Meeting at 8:49 p.m Consider Board action re ardin a Level Three GF grievance (GF ) pursuant to Katv Independent School District policy GF(LEGAL) and GF(LOCAL ) regarding community complaints/grievances. No motion was made and the Board chose to take no action at this time. 12. Adjournment Board President Courtney Doyle adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. Approved: January 21, 2019 For videos of Board meetings go to katyisd.org Page 5