OFFICIAL MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NORTHWESTINDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT
August 13, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at6:11P.M. byPresident Mel Fuller in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072,and 551.074,the Board went into executive session at 6:11 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. The Board ended executive session at 6:31 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
The regular meeting resumed at 7:00P.M. in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. . Dr. Rue gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the American Flag and the pledge to the Texas Flag. The pledges were led by members of Girl Scout Troup #4408.
REGULAR MEETINGMr. Fuller, Mr. Wright, Mr. Schluter,
MEMBERS PRESENT:Ms. Copp, Ms. Holland,and Dr. Laney
MEMBERS ABSENT:Mr. Jones
OTHERS PRESENT:Dr. Rue, Mr. Graswich,Dr. Gindt,
Ms. Nail,and Mr. Chevallier
RECOGNITIONS
Dr. Rue recognized the Board for being named the 2011-2012 Outstanding School Board for Region XI. Dennis Engelka from CoServ was recognized for being a business and community partner through the Partners in Education program.
REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS:
NO. 7054 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Ms. Copp and seconded by Dr. Laney to approve the consent agenda as submitted:
A.Personnel recommendations, including reorganization and assigning administrative duties and titles, extensions, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.
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B.Minutes from the June 11, 2012 and June 26, 2012 Board meetings.
C.Amendments to the 2012-2013 operating budget.
D.Resolution for cooperative membership in PACE.
E.Resolution accepting bid for the sale of certain property struck off pursuant to section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code – DCAD Parcel #R1545-0046-00WIS (R94954).
F.Resolution accepting bid for the sale of certain property struck off pursuant to Section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code – DCAD Parcel #R1970-0327-00WIS (R95446).
G.Resolution accepting bid for the sale of certain property struck off pursuant to section 34.01, Texas Property Tax Code – DCAD Parcel #a0093-9062-00WIS (R94644).
H.Declaration of surplus property – marching band uniforms.
I.Declaration of surplus property – electronic recycling.
J.Agreement for the purchase of attendance credits.
K.Resolution authorizing partnership arrangement as described in Chapter 41, subchapter E of the Texas Education Code for the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion carried unanimously6-0.Mr. Jones absent.
NO. 7055 APPROVE LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the long-range planning committee report as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously
6-0. Mr. Jones absent.
NO. 7056 APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CM AT RISK) AS THE DELIVERY METHOD AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #17: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Copp to approve the construction manager at risk (CM at Risk) as the delivery method and the selection criteria for the construction of elementary school #17 as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Jones absent.
NO. 7057 APPROVE SHW ARCHITECTS, LLC, TO PROVIDE THE DESIGN AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #17: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Dr. Laney to approve SHW Architects, LLC, to provide the design and project administration services for the construction of elementary school #17 as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Jones absent.
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NO. 7058 APPROVE THE ORDER TO CALL A BOND ELECTION: It was moved by Dr. Laney and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve an order calling an election for the issuance of bonds as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Jones absent.
NO. 7059 APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE: It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Schluter to approve the notice of the public meeting to discuss the budget and tax rate as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Jones absent.
Kitty Poehler presented the selection of Fidelity Security Life Insurance (Arbor Benefit Group) as the provider of stop loss insurance for the District as a discussion item.
Ms. Poehler also discussed the employee benefit consultant.
Dr. Gary Gindt presented a report on plans for the emergency operations center-incident command center.
No action was taken on endorsing a nominated individual for the TASB Board of Directors from TASB Region 11, Position D.
Dennis McCreary presented the monthly construction report.
Jon Graswich presented the June investment report.
There were no items removed from the consent agenda for consideration.
Mel Fuller presented the Board President’s report.
Dr. Rue presented the Superintendent’s report.
NO. 7060 ADJOURN: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Dr. Laney to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.
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