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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, February 25, 2019 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 25, 2019 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, Bill Lacy, Ashley Vann, Rebecca Fox, George Scott, Susan Gesoff, and Dawn Champagne. 1. Call to Order At 5:00 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 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 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.) 2.3 Discuss the employment of the Consider future 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 Discuss safety and security report. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.) 3. Reconvene from Closed Meeting The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:32 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle called the meeting to order. Mr. Gregorski 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 the personnel report. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting. Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote. 3.2 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. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the 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 superintended in Closed Meeting. Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

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Minutes of Regular Board MeetingMonday, February 25, 2019

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, February 25, 2019 in the Board Room of the Katy ISD Education Support Complex, 6301 SouthStadium Lane, Katy, Texas, 77494 with the following Board members present: Courtney Doyle, Bill Lacy,Ashley Vann, Rebecca Fox, George Scott, Susan Gesoff, and Dawn Champagne.

1. Call to OrderAt 5:00 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle opened the meeting.

2. Closed MeetingBoard President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting asauthorized 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 aprivate consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized bylaw; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with theBoard's attorney by telephone conference call.)

2.2 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For thepurpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or chargesagainst a public officer or employee.)

2.3 Discuss the employment of the Consider future Board approval for employees who are beingrecommended to receive administrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term,administrative two-year term, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-yearterm and staff member two-year term contracts. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For thepurpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or chargesagainst a public officer or employee.)

2.4 Discuss safety and security report. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider thedeployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or asecurity audit.)

3. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:32 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle called themeeting to order. Mr. Gregorski verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 et seq. of the TexasGovernment Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting.

3.1 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by RebeccaFox that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by thesuperintendent in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

3.2 Consider Board approval for employees who are being recommended to receiveadministrative one-year probationary, administrative one-year term, administrative two-yearterm, staff member one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff membertwo-year term contracts. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board ofTrustees approves the administrative one-year term, administrative two-year term, staffmember one-year probationary, staff member one-year term and staff member two-year termcontracts as recommended by the superintended in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

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3.3 Discuss and Consider Report on Police Department. Mr. Justin Graham, General Counsel,Katy ISD and Mr. Harry Jones, Little Mendelson, P.C., presented. Moved by George Scottseconded by Ashley Vann to postpone vote to release Report on Investigation of allegationsof corruption and official oppression in the Katy ISD Police Department. This item was movedto after the Recognition portion of this meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

4. Pled es of Alle ianceA Bear Creek Elementary School student led the pledges of allegiance.

5. RecognitionsMrs. Maria Dipetta, Manager of Media Relations & Multimedia, presented.

5.1 100-Year Anniversary of Katy Independent School District.

5.2 Katy Independent School District Booster Club Presidents Recognition.

5.3 Scholastic Writing Regional Gold Key Award.

5.4 Area III Future Farmers of America Tractor Technician Contest Award.

5.5 Texas Dance Educators Association All-State Recognition.

5.6 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir.

5.7 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band.

5.8 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra.

Item 3.3

3.3 Discuss and Consider Report on Police Department. Mr. Justin Graham, General Counsel,and Mr. Harry Jones, Littler Mendelson, PC., presented. Moved by Bill Lacy seconded byAshley Vann to release Report on Investigation of allegations of corruption and officialoppression in the Katy ISD Police Department.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 voteClosed MeetingBoard President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting asauthorized by the Texas Open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.concerning the sections and purposes listed below. The Board adjourned into Closed Meeting at 7:37p.m.

2.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of aprivate consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized bylaw; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with theBoard's attorney by telephone conference call.)

2.4 Discuss safety and security report. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider thedeployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or asecurity audit.)

Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened in Open Meeting at 7:48 p.m.

3.3 Discuss and Consider Report on Police Department. Mr. Justin Graham, General Counsel,and Mr. Harry Jones, Littler Mendelson, PC., presented.

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6. Consent AgendaMoved by Bill Lacy seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the ConsentAgenda as recommended in items 6.1 through 6.17.

Motion was pass by a 7 to 0 vote.

6.1 Consider Board approval of the minutes of January 2019 Board meetings. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the January 2019 meeting minutes.

6.2 Consider Board approval of the December 2018 Financial Reports. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves the December 2018 Financial Reports.

6.3 Consider Board approval of an Order Authorizin the Issuance of Katv Independent SchoolDistrict Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series; settin certain parameters for the Bonds; authorizing a pricin officer to approve the amount, theinterest rate, price includin the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisionsrelated thereto. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the OrderAuthorizing the Issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Buildingand/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the Bonds;authorizing a pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price including the termsthereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto.

6.4 Consider Board approval of an Order Authorizin the Conversion of the Katv IndependentSchool District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015C to a new rateperiod; authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion;authorizin the preparation of a Remarketing Memorandum and the appointment of aremarketing agent; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the Order Authorizing the Conversion of the Katy IndependentSchool District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015C to a new rateperiod; authorizing a pricing officer to take certain actions related to such conversion;authorizing the preparation of a Remarketing Memorandum and the appointment of aremarketing agent; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.

6.5 Consider Board approval of a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease/Redeem Certain ofthe District's Outstanding Bonds. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves theResolution Expressing Intent to Defease/Redeem Certain of the District's Outstanding Bonds.

6.6 Consider Board approval of the Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse ProjectExpenditures. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the ResolutionDeclaring Intention to Reimburse Project Expenditures.

6.7 Consider Board approval of the February 2019 budget amendments. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves the District's February 2019 budget amendments.

6.8 Consider Board approval of the 2019-2020 property insurance program. It is recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the 2019 - 2020 property insurance program.

6.9 Consider Board approval of closed campuses for intra-district and inter-district transfers forthe 2019 - 2020 school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the listof campuses presented to be closed to voluntary student intra-district and inter-districttransfers for the 2019 - 2020 school year based on enrollment projections.

6.10 Discuss and consider Board approval of the proposed summer work schedule. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed summer work schedule asproposed by administration.

6.11 Consider Board approval of a contract for the purchase of a global positioning system (GPS)package for the bus fleet. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves a contractwith Education Logistics, Inc. (Edulog) for the purchase of a global positioning system (GPS)package for the bus fleet in the amount of $202,560 per year for three years.

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6.12 Consider Board approval of design services associated with the construction of Junior Hi hSchool #17. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of PBKArchitects for design services associated with the construction of Junior High School #17.

6.13 Consider Board approval to award the contract for the replacement of the synthetic field turfat Taylor High School and Morton Ranch High School. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the award of the contract for the replacement of the synthetic field turf atTaylor High School and Morton Ranch High School to Hellas Construction, Inc. utilizing theBuyBoard Contract No. 560-18.

6.14 Consider Board approval of the use of 2014 Bond Savings funds for five projects at variousdistrict facilities. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of 2014Bond Savings for five identified projects at various district facilities in the amount of$2,681,000.

6.15 Consider Board approval of the award for the contracts for replacement of the buildingmanagement control systems at identified locations. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the award for the contracts for replacement of the Building ManagementControl Systems (BMCS) at Bear Creek Elementary, Nottingham Country Elementary, andWest Memorial Elementary to Unify Energy Solutions, LLC and the replacement of theBuilding Management Control Systems (BMCS) at Mayde Creek Elementary, SundownElementary, and McMeans Junior High to Climatec, LLC., and approves the total project costnot to exceed $2,050,400.

6.16 Consider Board approval of the award for the contracts to replace floorin at RylanderElementary, Morton Ranch Junior High and Seven Lakes High School. It is recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the award of the contracts for replacement of the flooringat Rylander Elementary and Seven Lakes High School, to Tarkett utilizing the ChoicePartners Contract #17/020CG-15 and the contract for replacement flooring at Morton RanchJunior High to Mohawk utilizing the Buy Board Contract #561-18.

6.17 Consider Board approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Cinco Southwest Municipal UtilityDistrict No. 4 and Katy Independent School District for recreational facilities. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Interlocal Agreement with CincoSouthwest Municipal Utility District No. 4 and Katy Independent School District forrecreational facilities at Wilson Elementary.

7. Action Item

7.1 Consider future Board approval of naming Elementary School #42 as recommended by theNaming Advisory Committee. Moved by Rebecca Fox seconded by Ashley Vann that theBoard of Trustees names Elementary School #42 located at 2602 Winchester Ranch TrailOlga Leonard Elementary School as recommended by the Naming Advisory Committee.

Motion was passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

8. Information Items8.1 Board Member Report - Board Member George Scott will give a report on his upcoming

presentation at the Mexican American School Board Association (MASBA) 2019 NationalConvention. George Scott, Board of Trustees Member, presented.

8.2 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District. The Board was provided a list ofitems donated to the District during January 2019.

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9. Future Meeting9.1 Board Work Study Meeting - Monday, March 18, 2019. Board President Courtney Doyle

announced that the Board will hold a Board Work Study Meeting on Monday, March 18,2019.

9.2 Regular Board Meeting - Monday, March 25, 2019. Board President Courtney Doyleannounced that the Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019.

10. Closed MeetingBoard President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting asauthorized by the Texas Open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.concerning the sections and purposes listed below. The Board adjourned into Closed Meeting at8:06 p.m.

10.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of aprivate consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized bylaw; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation withthe Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)

10.2 Conduct and consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-18-018) pursuant to KatyIndependent School District policy FNG(LEGAL) and FNG(LOCAL) regarding student andparent complaints/grievances. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose ofdeliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable informationabout the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; and Texas GovernmentCode 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation,reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hearcomplaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

11. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened in Open Meeting at 8:44 p.m.

11.1 Consider Board action regarding a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-18-018) pursuant toKaty Independent School District policy FNG(LEGAL) and FNG(LOCAL) regarding studentand parent complaints/grievances. Moved by George Scott seconded by Bill Lacy that theBoard of Trustees denies the Level Three FNG grievance in FNG-18-018 thereby upholdingthe decision of the Level One and Level Two hearing officers.

Approved: March 25, 2019

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