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Minutes of Regular Board eeting Tuesday, August 23, 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 Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following board members present: Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann. Others present: John Alawneh, John Bremer, Christine Caskey, Denisse Coffman, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Russell Faldyn, Elisa Farris, Marcus Forney, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Lance Hindt, Bonnie Holland, Clarence Howard, Jamey Hynds, Robert Jinks, Scott LaMarr, Kim Lawson, Brian Malechuk, Kathy McDonald, Peter McElwain, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Donna Pittenger, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Cazilda Steele, Kevin Tabor, Janet Theis, Mark Teidt, Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district. 1. Call to Order At 5:41 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meetin 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 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 Conduct and consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-15-042A) pursuant to Katy Independent School District policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) regardin student and parent complaints/qrievances. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; and 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 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.) 2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resignations and hiring 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.) 2.4 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 7:13 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox 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.

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Page 1: Minutes of Regular Board eeting Minutes and Notes...Bryan Michalsky, Board Treasurer and Naming Committee Chairperson, presented. 9. Future Meetings 9.1 Special Board Meeting - Monday,

Minutes of Regular Board eetingTuesday, August 23, 2016

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onTuesday, August 23, 2016 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 SouthStadium Lane with the following board members present: Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox,Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann.

Others present: John Alawneh, John Bremer, Christine Caskey, Denisse Coffman, Lee Crews, DebbieDecker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Russell Faldyn, Elisa Farris, Marcus Forney, Andrea Grooms,Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Lance Hindt, Bonnie Holland, Clarence Howard, Jamey Hynds, Robert Jinks,Scott LaMarr, Kim Lawson, Brian Malechuk, Kathy McDonald, Peter McElwain, Lance Nauman, SharonNowak, Donna Pittenger, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Cazilda Steele, Kevin Tabor,Janet Theis, Mark Teidt, Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district.

1. Call to OrderAt 5:41 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting.

2. Closed Meetin Board President Rebecca Fox 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 Conduct and consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-15-042A) pursuant to KatyIndependent School District policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) regardin student andparent complaints/qrievances. (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.)

2.2 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose ofa private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorizedby law.)

2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resignations and hiringof professional contractual personnel. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purposeof considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline ordismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a publicofficer or employee.)

2.4 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.)

3. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 7:13 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called themeeting to order. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt 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.

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3.1 Consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-15-042A) pursuant to Katv IndependentSchool District policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) regarding student and parentcomplaints/qrievances. Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Courtney Doyle that theBoard of Trustees denies the Level Three FNG grievance in FNG-15-042-A, therebyupholding the decision of the Level One and Level Two hearing officers and has theadministration review FNG-15-042A and update the Board on the policy.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

3.2 Consider Board approval of acceptin professional staff resignations and hiring ofprofessional contractual personnel. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Bryan Michalskythat the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by thesuperintendent in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

4. Pledges of Alle iance

4.1 The Katy Independent School District Police Department led the pledges of allegiance.

5. Recognitions

5.1 School-Based Law Enforcement Award of Excellence. Ms. Maria Corrales, Manager ofMedia Relations and Multimedia, presented.

5.2 Texas Association of School Boards 2016 Media Honor Roll. Ms. Maria Corrales, Managerof Media Relations and Multimedia, presented.

5.3 National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security Certified Sport SecurityProfessional Designation. Ms. Maria Corrales, Manager of Media Relations and Multimedia,presented.

5.4 Board of Trustees and Superintendent Convocation Recognition. Dr. Lance Hindt,Superintendent, and Mrs. Rebecca Fox, Board President, presented.

6. Consent AgendaMoved by Charles Griffin seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves theConsent Agenda as recommended in items 6.1 through 6.13.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

6.1 Consider Board approval of the minutes of the July board meetings. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the board meetings held in July 2016.

6.2 Consider Board approval of the July 2016 financial statements. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the district's July 2016 financial statements.

6.3 Consider Board approval of the July 2016 check registers. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the district's July 2016 check registers in the amount of$39,429,873.

6.4 Consider Board approval of the June 2016 tax report. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the June 2016 tax report.

6.5 Consider Board approval of a Water Meter Easement to the City of Katv, Texas associatedwith the construction of Robert and Felice Bryant Elementary School. It is recommended

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that the Board of Trustees awards to the City of Katy, Texas, a water meter easement asdepicted in the attached easement document associated with Robert and Felice BryantElementary School located on Kingsland Boulevard west of Pederson Road.

6.6 Consider Board approval of an electrical easement to CenterPoint Ener y Houston Electric.LLC associated with the construction of the Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Short Form Blanket Easement 3-PhaseOverhead and Underground electrical easement to CenterPoint Energy Flouston Electric,LLC associated with the construction of the Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium.

6.7 Consider Board approval of the proposal for District-Wide Security Up rade Package #3. Itis recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for District-Wide SecurityUpgrade Package #3 to ATEC for the not-to-exceed amount of $680,000.

6.8 Consider Board approval of the contract for the purchase of teaching and instructionalmaterials, supplies, and equipment. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awardsthe contract for the purchase of teaching and instructional materials, supplies, andequipment as presented.

6.9 Consider Board approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) RiskMana ement Fund Interlocal Participation A reement and documents related to theWorkers' Compensation administration services. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Interlocal Participation Agreement for the Workers' Compensationclaims administration with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) RiskManagement Fund for the period September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.

6.10 Consider Board approval of the voluntary benefit products for 2017. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves the voluntary benefit products for 2017.

6.11 Consider Board approval of the proposal for the renewal of the Excess Workers'Compensation insurance policy. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves theExcess Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Policy offered by Safety National Underwritersfrom Wells Fargo Insurance Services, with a $550,000 specific retention per occurrence, foran estimated deposit premium of $73,431.

6.12 Consider Board approval of the 2017 Flealthcare Plan. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the 2017 Flealthcare Plan design.

6.13 Consider Board approval of the 2016 - 2017 State Compensatory Education funding andother End-of- Course Assessment funding budget, as reguired by Plouse Bill 5. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2016 - 2017 State CompensatoryEducation funding and other End-of-Course Assessment funding budget, as required byHouse Bill 5.

7. Discussion/Action

7.1 Consider Board approval of the proposed 2015-2016 final amended budget. Moved byCourtney Doyle seconded by Bryan Michalsky the Board of Trustees approves the 2015 -2016 final amended budget for Katy Independent School District.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

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7.2 Consider Board approval of a resolution to commit and assign fund balance. Moved byAshley Vann seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trustees approves theresolution to commit and assign fund balance.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

7.3 Consider Board approval of the proposed 2016 - 2017 official budget for Katv IndependentSchool District. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board ofTrustees approves the 2016 - 2017 official budget for Katy Independent School District.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

8. Information Items

8.1 2017 Appraisal District Budgets.

8.2 Certification of Anticipated Tax Collection Rate for 2016 - 2017.

8.3 Board Member Update - Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of DirectorsMeeting held July 28 - 30, 2016. Board Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Dibrell, presented.

8.4 Board Member Update - Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium Naming Committee.Bryan Michalsky, Board Treasurer and Naming Committee Chairperson, presented.

9. Future Meetings

9.1 Special Board Meeting - Monday, August 29, 2016.

9.2 Board Work Study Meeting - Monday, September 19, 2016.

9.3 Regular Board Meeting - Monday, September 26, 2016.

10. Adjournment

Board President Rebecca Fox adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Approved: September 26, 2016

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