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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, December 14, 2015 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, December 14, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, and Ashley Vann. Others present: John Alawneh, Sharri Butterfield, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Denisse Coffman, Freda Creech, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Dunlap, Yolanda Edmond, Fred Evans, Marcus Forney, Alton Frailey, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Robert Jinks, Kim Lawson, Alene Lindley, Brian Malechuk, Peter McEIwain, Fran McTigrit, Linda Menius, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Michael Ouellette, Darlene Rankin, Mike Robinson, Lindsey Sanders, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Alan Summers, Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district. = Call to Order At 5:36 p.m., Board Vice President Henry Dibrell opened the meeting. , Closed Meetinq Board Vice President Henry Dibrell 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 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 Discuss and consider Board approval of hiring and accepting resignations of professional contractual personnel. (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.) 2.2 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.) . Reconvene from Closed Meetinq The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:37 p.m. Board President Charles Griffin called the meeting to order. Superintendent Alton Frailey 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 accepting professional staff resignations and hirinq of professional contractual personnel. Moved by Rebecca Fox seconded by Ashley Vann 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. , Pledqes of Alleqiance 4.1 Ruben Gallardo, King Elementary, 5th Grade led the pledges of allegiance. . Recognitions 5.1 2015 Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD) Exemplary Schools

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Page 1: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, … Minutes and Notes...Board Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, December 14, 2015 5.2 Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Parent

Minutes of Regular Board MeetingMonday, December 14, 2015

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, December 14, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301South Stadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, CourtneyDoyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, and Ashley Vann.

Others present: John Alawneh, Sharri Butterfield, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Denisse Coffman,Freda Creech, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Dunlap, Yolanda Edmond, Fred Evans, Marcus Forney,Alton Frailey, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Robert Jinks, Kim Lawson, AleneLindley, Brian Malechuk, Peter McEIwain, Fran McTigrit, Linda Menius, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak,Michael Ouellette, Darlene Rankin, Mike Robinson, Lindsey Sanders, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson,Alan Summers, Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district.

= Call to OrderAt 5:36 p.m., Board Vice President Henry Dibrell opened the meeting.

, Closed MeetinqBoard Vice President Henry Dibrell 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 any or all purposes permitted by the Act including but not limited to the sections andpurposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting.

2.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of hiring and accepting resignations of professionalcontractual personnel. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of consideringthe appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of apublic officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer oremployee.)

2.2 Discuss Board duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of consideringthe appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of apublic officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer oremployee.)

. Reconvene from Closed MeetinqThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:37 p.m. Board President Charles Griffin called themeeting to order. Superintendent Alton Frailey verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 etseq. 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 hirinq ofprofessional contractual personnel. Moved by Rebecca Fox seconded by AshleyVann that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended bythe Superintendent in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote., Pledqes of Alleqiance

4.1 Ruben Gallardo, King Elementary, 5th Grade led the pledges of allegiance.

. Recognitions

5.1 2015 Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance(TAHPERD) Exemplary Schools

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5.2 Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Parent Group of the Year

5.3 School Safety Certificate

5.4 College Board AP District Honor Roll

= Report

6.1 Board Member Required Continuing Education Report. Mr. Charles Griffin, BoardPresident, presented the following information regarding Board Member requiredcontinuing education for the year 2015. This year, Tier One training consisted of anUpdate to the Texas Education Code for all Board Members after the legislativesession. No specified number of hours is required. All Board Members have completedthe required Tier One training for the year 2015. Tier Two training consists of BoardSelf-Assessment and Superintendent and Board Team-Building. At least 3 hours ofTier Two training are required each year. All Board Members have met the requiredTier Two training for the year 2015. Bryan Michalsky completed the required 3 hours ofTier Two continuing education. Joe Adams, Rebecca Fox, Ashley Vann, CourtneyDoyle, Henry Dibrell, and Charles Griffin have exceeded the required continuingeducation by completing 6 hours of Tier Two training. Tier Three training consists ofcontinuing education for Board Members in areas of assessed needs. At least 5 hoursof Tier Three training are required each year for experienced board members. AllBoard Members have met the required Tier Three training for the year 2015. JoeAdams has exceeded the required continuing education with 60.50 hours. RebeccaFox has exceeded the required continuing education with 36.25 hours. Ashley Vannhas exceeded the required continuing education with 14.25 hours. Courtney Doyle hasexceeded the required continuing education with 7 hours. Henry Dibrell has exceededthe required continuing education with 46.50 hours. Bryan Michalsky has exceededthe required continuing education with 8 hours. Charles Griffin has exceeded therequired continuing education with 11.50 hours.

7. Open Forum

Laurie addressed the Board regarding concerns pertaining to Common Core.

Tom addressed the Board regarding concerns pertaining to Common Core.

Lindy Rajput spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Jana Miller expressed gratitude to the Board for listening to patron concerns regarding theAttendance Boundary Modification.

Gary Harrington spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Chris Hoyle spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Christopher McAIlister spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Kim Johnston spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Denise Ragsdale spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Jennifer Lightsey spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Kelly Kaleta spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Amanda Brinkley spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

For videos of Board meetings go to www.katyisd.org Page 2

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Courtney Cordova spoke against Option 2 of the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Ross Kennedy asked the Board to ensure the Attendance Boundary Modification is in the bestinterest of the child.

Jeanne Budke thanked the Board for revising the Attendance Boundary Modification.

Lindsay Hunniford thanked the Board for revising the Attendance Boundary Modification.

, Consent Aqenda

Henry Dibrell requested that item 8.6 be removed from Consent Agenda. Board President CharlesGriffin removed item 8.6 from Consent Agenda and placed it under Discussion/Action as itemnumber 9.2. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trusteesapproves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 8.1 through 8.5; and 8.7 through 8.14.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

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8.4

Consider Board approval of the proposal for promotional items and apparel.

Consider Board approval of the use of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)Cooperative contract with Global Synthetics Environmental, LLC to install artificialturf on the practice field at Seven Lakes High School.

Consider Board approval of the design and construction administration servicesassociated with the safety and security improvements and retrofits included in the2014 Bond Program projects.

Consider Board approval of a Water Meter Easement to Fort Bend CountyMunicipal Utility District No. 58 associated with the new elementary school #38located in the Cinco Ranch Northwest subdivision.

Consider Board approval of air testing and balancing services associated with theconstruction of the new junior high school #14.

Consider Board approval of the attendance boundary modification (ABM) for 2016- 2017 school year.

Consider Board approval of materials testing services associated with theconstruction of the new Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium.

Consider Board approval of Amendment One to the Anslow Bryant Construction,Ltd. Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Guaranteed Maximum Pricerelated to the comprehensive renovation at Memorial Parkway Elementary School.

Consider Board approval of Amendment One to the Drymalla ConstructionCompany, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Guaranteed MaximumPrice related to the comprehensive renovation at Cimarron Elementary School.

Consider Board approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County MunicipalUtility District No. 346, Nottingham Country Elementary Parent Teacher Associationand Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD).

Consider Board approval of the minutes for the Board meetings held in November 2015.

Consider Board approval of the December 2015 budget amendments.

Consider Board approval of the November 2015 financial statements.

Consider Board approval of the November 2015 check registers.

For videos of Board meetings go to www.katyisd.org Page 3

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9. Discussion/Action

9.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of proposed partnership with Simon YouthFoundation at Katy Mills Mall. Moved by Courtney Doyle seconded by Ashley Vannthat the Board of Trustees approves the proposed partnership with Simon YouthFoundation at Katy Mills Mall.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

9.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of the attendance boundary modification (ABM)for 2016 - 2017 school year. Moved by Joe Adams seconded by Bryan Michalskythat the Board of Trustees approves the attendance boundary modification (ABM) aspresented in Option 2 associated with new schools: elementary #38, elementary #39,and junior high #14, and West Memorial Elementary and Rylander Elementary whichare over 125% capacity.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.Courtney Doyle voted against the motion.

10. Information Item

10.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District

11. Future Meetings

11.1 Board Work Study Meeting -Monday, January 11, 201611.2 Regular Board Meeting -Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Charles GriffinPresident, Board of Trustees

AdiournmentBoard President Charles Griffin adjourned the meeting att7:32 p.m.

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Approved: January 19, 2016

For videos of Board meetings go to www.katyisd.org Page 4