Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, February 26, 2018 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, February 26, 2018 in the Board Room of the Katy ISD Education Support Complex, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, Texas, 77494 with the following Board Members present: Courtney Doyle, Charles Griffin, Rebecca Fox, Bill Lacy, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann. 1. Call to Order At 5:30 p.m. Board President Ashley Vann opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meeting Board President Ashley Vann announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 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 551.071: 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 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 2.2 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Schmalz Elementary School. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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 Consider Board approval for employees who are being recommended to receive administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff member two-year term contracts. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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.) 2.5 Discuss Board duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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 6:45 p.m. Board President Ashley Vann called the meeting to order. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting. 3.1 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Schmalz Elementary School. Moved by Courtney Doyle seconded by Bill Lacy that the Board of Trustees names Charlotte Gilder as the principal for Schmalz Elementary School as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting.
3.2 Consider Board approval for employees who are being recommended to receive administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative twoyear term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff member two-year term contracts. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Charles Griffin that the Board of Trustees approves the administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff member two-year term contracts as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting. 3.3 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. Moved by Rebecca Fox 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 A Catherine Bethke Elementary School student led the pledges of allegiance. 5. Recognitions Mrs. Maria Dipetta, Manager of Media Relations & Multimedia, presented. 5.1 2017-2018 Booster Club Presidents Recognition 5.2 Houston Area Teachers of Foreign Languages 2018 Farrington Contest & Awards Winners 5.3 All-State Choir Awards 5.4 All-State Orchestra Awards 5.5 All-State Band Awards 5.6 All-State Athlete Awards 5.7 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic & Convention Performers 5.8 Music For All National Festival Performers 5.9 American Choral Directors Association Southwest Music Directors Conference Performers 5.10 Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts 2018 Teacher of the Year 5.11 Texas Department of Agriculture Best of the Bunch Award 6. Report 6.1 2018-2019 Budget Update. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, presented. 7. Consent Agenda Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 7.1 through 7.18. 7.1 Consider Board approval of the minutes of the January Board meetings and approval of the corrected minutes of the December 7, 2015 Board Work Study Meeting. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meetings held in January 2018 and approves the corrected minutes of the December 7, 2015 Board Work Study Meeting. For Board meeting videos go to katyisd.org Page 2
Regular Board Meeting inutes Monday, February 26, 2018 7.2 Consider Board approval of a professional development waiver for the 2018-2019 Instructional Calendar. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the submission of a professional development waiver for the 2018-2019 Instructional Calendar as presented by the administration. 7.3 Consider Board approval for the prospective plans for the Two-Way Immersion Bilin ual Program at Fielder Elementary and Memorial Parkway Elementary. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves phasing out the Two-Way Immersion Program at Fielder Elementary and Memorial Parkway Elementary beginning with the kindergarten class of 2018-2019. 7.4 Consider Board approval of the February 2018 budget amendments. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District s February 2018 budget amendments. 7.5 Consider Board approval of the December 2017 financial reports. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's December 2017 financial reports. 7.6 Consider Board approval of the proposal for the builders risk insurance coverage for 2017 Bond projects. It is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for the builders risk insurance coverage for the 2017 Bond projects. 7.7 Consider Board approval of the renewal of the contract for property insurance. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal of the contract for property insurance under the terms and conditions presented. 7.8 Consider Board approval of the proposal for awards and trophies. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed contract for awards and trophies as presented. 7.9 Consider Board approval to award the contract for replacement of the synthetic field turf at Cinco Ranch High School and Katv High School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of the contract for replacement of synthetic field turf at Cinco Ranch High School and Katy High School to Hellas Construction, Inc. utilizing the BuyBoard Contract No. 476-15. 7.10 Consider Board approval of design services associated with the renovations to Fielder Elementary School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of Stantec Architects for design services associated with renovations to Fielder Elementary. 7.11 Consider Board approval of materials testing services associated with Junior High School #16 and High School #9. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for materials testing services associated with Junior High School #16 and High School #9 in an amount not to exceed $126,000 and $298,000 respectively. 7.12 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the construction of High School #9. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. for the construction of High School #9 in the amount of $138,223,000 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $166,838,440. 7.13 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the construction of Junior High School #16. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of Junior High School #16 in the amount of $42,932,000 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $51,447,900. For Board meeting videos go to katyisd.org Page 3
7.14 Consider Board approval of design services associated with the addition and renovations to the Katv High School Career and Technology Education (GTE) area and athletics area. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of VLK Architects, Inc. for design services associated with the addition and renovations to the Katy High School Career and Technology Education (CTE) area and athletics area. 7.15 Consider Board approval of closed campuses for intra-district transfers for the 2018-2019 school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the list of campuses presented to be closed to voluntary student intra-district transfers for the 2018-2019 school year based on enrollment projections. 7.16 Consider Board approval of the proposed summer work schedule. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the summer work schedule as proposed by administration. 7.17 Consider Board approval of the Resolution Concernin District Closures Due to Inclement Weather. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Resolution Concerning District Closures Due to Inclement Weather. 7.18 Consider Board authorization for the superintendent to form a committee for the purpose of proposing a name for Elementary School #41 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 Elementary School #41 per Board Policy CW(LOCAL). 8. Action Items 8.1 Consider Board approval of the recommendation for transportation sustainability based on the results of the Katv Independent School District transportation sustainability survey (Katv Independent School District Strategic Desi n Goals 2.3 and 2.4). Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by George Scott that the Board of Trustees approves the transportation sustainability model that maintains the current ridership eligibility of onehalf mile radius for elementary and one-mile radius for secondary and moves to a multi bell schedule in the 2018-2019 school year as presented by administration. Motion passed by a 6 to 1 vote. Rebecca Fox cast the opposing vote. 8.2 Consider Board approval of the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Instructional Calendars. Moved by Courtney Doyle seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Instructional Calendars presented by the administration. 9. Information Items 9.1 Donated Items to Katv Independent School District. The Board was provided a list of items donated to the District during December 2017. 10. Future Meetin s 10.1 Board Work Study Meeting - Monday, March 19, 2018. Board President Ashley Vann announced that the Board will hold a Board Work Study Meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018. 10.2 Re ular Board Meeting - Monday, March 26, 2018. Board President Ashley Vann announced that the Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, March 26, 2018. For Board meeting videos go to katyisd.org Page 4
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