6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. i-Invent Winners B. Kid Magic Recognition: Leslie Desmarais, Barbara Bush Elementary School C. School Board Recognition Month 7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. December 17, 2013 Minutes 2. December 19, 2013 Minutes B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Quarterly Investment Report 5. Budget Amendment #4
ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts B. Consider Changing Date of Regular March School Board Meeting C. Consider Adoption of Order of Election D. Consider Ratifying 2014-2015 Schools and Programs of Choice (Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary and Jackson Middle School – Environmental Science Program/School of Choice) E. Consider Partnership with the Foundation for the Education of Young Women F. Approval of the Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Standard of Dress Prospectus
INFORMATION ITEMS A. 2014-2015 District Employee Benefits B. TASB Policy Update 98 C. Board Policy BE (Local) D. School Improvement Update: SEED Grant E. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 14. ADJOURNMENT
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS A. i-Invent Winners B. Kid Magic Recognition: Leslie Desmarais, Barbara Bush Elementary School C. School Board Recognition Month 7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
A. Minutes from Previous Meetings 1. December 17, 2013 Minutes 2. December 19, 2013 Minutes B. Personnel: Routine Action 1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent 1. Bids/Professional Services for Approval 2. Tax Collection Report 3. Revenue and Expenditure Report 4. Quarterly Investment Report 5. Budget Amendment #4
ACTION ITEMS A. Consider Taking Action on Employee Contracts B. Consider Changing Date of Regular March School Board Meeting C. Consider Adoption of Order of Election D. Consider Ratifying 2014-2015 Schools and Programs of Choice (Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary and Jackson Middle School – Environmental Science Program/School of Choice) E. Consider Partnership with the Foundation for the Education of Young Women F. Approval of the Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Standard of Dress Prospectus
INFORMATION ITEMS A. 2014-2015 District Employee Benefits B. TASB Policy Update 98 C. Board Policy BE (Local) D. School Improvement Update: SEED Grant E. Review of Board Agenda Calendar
OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
13. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences. 14. ADJOURNMENT