Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, September 26, 2016 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District

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1 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, September 26, 2016 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, September 26, 2016 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following board members present: Henry Dibrell, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann. Courtney Doyle was absent. 1. Call to Order At 5:33 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meeting Board President Rebecca Fox 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. 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.) 2.2 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.) 2.3 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 Meetin The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:49 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called the meeting to order. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt 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 accepting professional staff resignations and hiring of professional contractual personnel. Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting. 4. Pledges of Allegiance 4.1 A student from Nottingham Country Elementary led the pledges of allegiance. 5. Recognitions Ms. Maria Corrales, Manager of Media Relations and Multimedia, presented. 5.1 Katy Independent School District Namesakes Recognition 5.2 Parent Support Group Leadership Recognition

2 Board Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, September 26, Texas State Board of Education 2016 Student Hero Award 5.4 Jostens Houston Summer Yearbook Workshop First Place Theme and Design Concept 5.5 Texas Association of Journalism Educators Pathfinder Award 5.6 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest 2016 Gold Medalists 5.7 Houston/Galveston Storm Read v Advisory Board of the National Weather Service StormReadv Certification 5.8 Harris Countv Sheriffs Office Bravery Award 5.9 National Dropout Prevention Center/Network National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification 5.10 Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Professional Certification Awards 5.11 Governmental Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Association of School Business Officials International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting 5.12 Katv Independent School District Board of Trustees Proclamation of Texas Education Human Resources Dav 6. Reports State Accountabilit Performance Results. Allison E. Matney, Ed. D., Executive Director, Research, Assessment, and Accountability, presented. 6.2 Preliminary Results of the Katv Independent School District Legislative Priorities Feedback Survev. Dr. Andrea Grooms, Chief Officer for Communications, Government Relations & Administrative Support, presented. 7. Consent Agenda Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 7.1 through Consider Board approval of the minutes of the August board meetings. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the board meetings held in August Consider Board approval of grant ratifications. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratifies the district's participation in the grant projects presented. 7.3 Consider Board approval of the August 2016 check registers. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the district's August 2016 check registers in the amount of $85,587, Consider Board approval of the July 2016 tax report. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the July 2016 tax report. 7.5 Consider Board approval of the Katv Independent School District School Health Advisory Council (SHAG) representatives. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees For videos of board meetings go to Page 2

3 approves the Katy Independent School District School Health Advisory Council (SHAG) representatives. 7.6 Consider Board approval of a principal/assistant principal substitute list. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the list of principal/assistant principal substitutes as recommended by the superintendent. 7.7 Consider Board approval for the superintendent to prepare, si n, and submit a waiver application to the State Commissioner of Education for elementary school campuses that exceed the allowable class size limit of 22:1 in addition to campuses that could potentially exceed the ratio due to increased enrollment durin the school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees grants approval for the superintendent to prepare, sign, and submit an application to the State Commissioner of Education for a class size waiver exception. 7.8 Consider Board approval of proposed changes to Board Policy DNA (LOCAL). It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves policy DNA (LOCAL). 7.9 Consider Board approval of proposed changes to Board Policy DNB (LOCAL). It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves policy DNB (LOCAL) Consider Board approval of the Memorandum of Understandin for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Pro ram (JJAEP) with Harris County. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Harris County Consider Board approval of the Memorandum of Understandin for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Pro ram (JJAEP) with Fort Bend County. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Fort Bend County Consider Board adoption of an Order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District Limited Tax Refundin Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a pricin officer to approve the amount, interest rates, price and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt an Order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District Limited Tax Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, 7.13 Consider Board adoption of an Order authorizin the issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refundin Bonds in one or more series; settin certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizin a pricin officer to approve the amount, interest rates, price and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts an Order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, 7.14 Consider Board adoption of an Order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizin a pricin officer to approve the amount, interest rates, price and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related It is For videos of board meetings go to Page 3

4 recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts an Order authorizing the issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, 8. Discussion/Action 8.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of a Proclamation for Texas Education Human Resources Day. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees approves the Proclamation for Texas Education Human Resources Day. 8.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of a Proclamation for Principals Month. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the Proclamation for Principals Month. 8.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of a resolution to initiate the process to designate Katy Independent School District as a District of Innovation under HB Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution to initiate the process to designate Katy Independent School District as a District of innovation under HB Motion passed by a 5 to 1 vote. George Scott cast the opposing vote, stating that he would prefer a different way to start this process. 8.4 Discuss and consider Board adoption of the Debt Service Tax Rate. Moved by Ashley Vann seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees adopts the Order adopting a Debt Service Tax Rate of $ per $100 valuation for the tax year Board President Rebecca Fox stated after the Order was approved that the 2016 adopted tax rate for Katy ISD is $ for Debt Service. 8.5 Discuss and consider Board adoption of the Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate. Moved by Ashley Vann seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees adopts the property tax rate of $ It is further recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the attached order adopting the Maintenance and Operations Tax rate of $ per $100 valuation for the tax year Board President Rebecca Fox stated after adoption of the Order that the 2016 adopted tax rate for Katy ISD is $ for Maintenance and Operations is the same Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate adopted for the previous nine years. 8.6 Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument to be used in evaluation of the superintendent's performance. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument as presented, to be used in the evaluation of the performance of the superintendent, Dr. Lance Hindt, as outlined in his employment contract, Section 5, Review of Performance. For videos of board meetings go to Pa e 4

5 8.7 Discuss and consider Board approval of the Legislative Priorities Advisory Committee and charter to discuss, review, and develop Katv Independent School District le islative priorities. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees approves the Legislative Priorities Advisory Committee to discuss, review, and develop Katy Independent School District legislative priorities and names the advisory committee chairperson as Henry Dibrell and names George Scott as an additional member. It is also recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the charter for the Legislative Priorities Advisory Committee as presented. 9. Information Items 9.1 Donated Items to Katv Independent School District 9.2 Board Member Update - Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium Namin Advisory Committee. Bryan Michalsky, Board Treasurer and Naming Advisory Committee Chairperson, presented. 10. Future Meetin s 10.1 Special Board Meetin - Tuesday, September 27, Board Work Study Meetin - Monday, October Re ular Board Meetin - Monday, October 24, Adjournment Board President Rebecca Fox adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Rebecca Fox President, Board of Trustees Approved: October 24, 2016 For videos of board meetings go to Page 5