OFFICIAL MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT May 27, 2008 REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by President Davis Palmer, in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. OATH OF OFFICE Brenda Withers, notary public, administered the oath of office to elected board members, Devonna Holland, Mel Fuller & Davis Palmer. BUDGET WORKSHOP The workshop was held in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. The budget for school year 2008-2009 was discussed. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 418.183, 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.0785, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083, 551.084, 551.087 and 551.088 the Board went into executive session at 6:20 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. The Board ended executive session at 6:59 P.M. RECEPTION FOR LEAP/LEAD GRADUATES & EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR A reception was held to honor the LEAP/LEAD graduates and employees of the year. OPEN SESSION The regular meeting resumed at 7:02 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. Wren Atherton of Pike Middle School led the pledges. REGULAR MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Thomas, Mr. Schluter, Ms. Leong, Ms. Holland, Mr. Fuller and Dr. Laney MEMBERS ABSENT:None OTHERS PRESENT:Dr. Rue, Mr. Chevallier, Mr. McCreary, Mr. Graswich, Ms. Nail & Ms. Benotti 2185 RECOGNITIONS The Board recognized the LEAP/LEAD graduates and employees of the year for Northwest ISD.
The Board also recognized Davis Palmer for two years of service as President of the Board of Trustees for Northwest ISD. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD The Board called for nominations for Board President. Debbie Thomas nominated Jeannette Leong for President of the Board of Trustees for Northwest ISD. There were no further nominations. NO. 6621 APPROVE JEANNETTE LEONG AS BOARD PRESIDENT: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Schluter to approve Jeannette Leong as Board President for Northwest ISD Board of Trustees. Davis Palmer nominated Debbie Thomas for Board Vice-President. There were no further nominations. NO. 6622 APPROVE DEBBIE THOMAS AS BOARD VICE PRESIDENT: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Dr. Laney to approve Debbie Thomas as Board Vice President for Northwest ISD Board of Trustees. Debbie Thomas nominated Dr. Daryl Laney for Board Secretary. There were not further nominations. NO. 6623 APPROVE DR. DARYL LANEY AS BOARD SECRETARY: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Palmer to approve Dr. Daryl Laney as Board Secretary for Northwest ISD Board of Trustees. The Board then drew numbers for seating placement. The Board was reorganized. NO. 6624 APPROVE DESIGNATION OF SIGNATORIES: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Palmer to authorize the President and Secretary as the official signatories of the District with the Vice President as the alternate and authorize the District to continue to use the present check-signing plate until a new one can be secured. 2186 NO. 6625 APPROVE REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES & TIMES: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the 2008-2009 regular monthly meeting dates and times as recommended by the administration. NO. 6626 APPROVE A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT THE 2008 TASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Mr. Fuller to designate Debbie Thomas as the delegate and Jeannette Leong as the alternate from the Board of Trustees to represent the District at the 2008 TASB Delegate
Assembly on Saturday, September 27, 2008, as recommended by the administration. NO. 6627 APPROVE A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO REPRESENT NISD AT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (TIF 2) BOARD MEETINGS: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Schluter to designate Davis Palmer as the delegate and Jeannette Leong as the alternate from the Board of Trustees to represent the District at the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (TIF 2) Board meetings as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. NO. 6628 APPROVE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (NCTCOG): It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Thomas to designate Mark Schluter as a voting representative for the North Central Texas Council of Governments general assembly as recommended by the administration. REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS: NO. 6629 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Thomas to approve the consent agenda as submitted: A. Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents and resignations. B. Extension of the agreement with Travelers Insurance as the property insurance provider for the District. C. Resolution adopting a 403(b) agreement. 2187 D. RFP #0809-04-010 for maintenance, equipment, parts and supplies. E. CSP #B0809-04-020 for 2008 HVAC retrofit phase 2-chiller replacement for the PAC building. F. PDAS appraisers and the 2008-2009 appraisal calendar. NO. 6630 APPROVE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT AND AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Mr. Palmer to adopt an order authorizing the issuance of bonds, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract and an escrow agreement and approving an official statement as recommended by the administration. The board recessed for signing of bond documents at 7:40 P.M. The Board reconvened at 7:50 P.M.
Dr. Rue recognized Todd Rogers as the new principal for O. A. Peterson Elementary School and Sandy Conklin as the new principal for Prairie View Elementary School. NO. 6631 APPROVE THE 2008-2009 COMPENSATION PLAN: It was moved by Dr. Laney and seconded by Mr. Palmer to approve the 2008-2009 compensation plan as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. NO. 6632 APPROVE THE STAFFING PLAN FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR (2 ND REQUEST-PART 2): It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Dr. Laney to approve the second request, Part 2, staffing for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the administration. Dennis McCreary & representatives from Corgan Architects presented the construction schematic design and development drawings for the Chisholm Trail Middle School classroom addition, Pike Middle School gymnasium addition and an orchestra room addition for all three middle schools. Mr. McCreary also presented for discussion the construction manager at risk (CM at Risk) delivery method and selection criteria for construction of building addition projects at Chisholm Trail Middle School, Pike Middle School and Medlin Middle School. 2188 Representatives from SHW Architects presented the construction design and development drawings for future schools. NO. 6633 APPROVE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL #4 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Thomas to approve middle school #4 construction design and development drawings as recommended by the administration. NO. 6634 APPROVE ADDENDUM #1 TO THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,212,460 SUBMITTED BY POGUE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL #4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve addendum #1 to the guaranteed maximum price in the amount of $3,212,460 submitted by Pogue Construction Company for the middle school #4 construction project as recommended by the administration. NO. 6635 APPROVE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #14 CONSTRUCTION SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Palmer to approve the elementary school #14 construction schematic design and development as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.
NO. 6636 APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, THE CITY OF ROANOKE, DENTON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST ISD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD THAT IS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO ALL OF THE ABOVE PARTIES: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Thomas to approve the development agreement between the Town of Trophy Club, the City of Roanoke, Denton County and the Northwest ISD for the construction of a road that is mutually beneficial to all of the above parties as recommended by the administration. NO. 6637 APROVE THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND CODE OF CONDUCT: It was moved by Mr. Palmer and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the Student Handbook and the Code of Conduct as recommended by the administration. Cindy Brown presented the textbook waiver for reimbursement report for discussion. She also discussed the waiver for the modified testing schedule and the waiver limiting the number of foreign exchange students. 2189 Mr. Chevallier presented the Spring TAKS preliminary testing report. He introduced Principals that were in the audience and celebrated the successes of the District. Mr. McCreary presented the demographics update. Mr. Graswich presented the April Financial and Investment report. There were no items removed from the consent agenda for consideration. Ms. Leong presented the Board President s report. Dr. Rue presented the Superintendent s report. NO. 6638 ADJOURN: It was moved by Ms. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Palmer to adjourn at 9:50 P.M.
Jeannette Leong, President 2190 Daryl Laney, Secretary