OFFICIAL MINUTES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

April 25, 2016

REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 5:33 P.M. by President Josh Wright in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.

BOARD WORKSHOP

A Board budget workshop began at 5:45 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Barnett Shale Conference Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. The workshop ended at 6:40 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074, the Board convened into Executive Session at 6:45 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Executive Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Executive Session ended at 7:02 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

The regular meeting resumed at 7:07 P.M. in the Northwest ISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Dr. Karen Rue gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the American Flag and the pledge to the Texas Flag. The pledges were led by students from Beck Elementary School.

REGULAR MEETING Mr. Wright, Mr. Schluter, Ms. Copp, Dr. Simpson,

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Holland, Ms. Rauch, and Mr. Fuller

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Caley, Mr. Graswich, Dr. Thornell, Ms. Nail, Mr. McClure, Mr. Feind, and Ms. Carlisle

RECOGNITIONS

The staff and community members who participated in the 2015-2016 classes of the NISD Ambassadors Program were recognized.

The Northwest ISD Technology Team was recognized for receiving an honorable mention for CoSN’s Team Achievement Award.

Devon Energy was recognized for providing mobile STEM labs for Seven Hills Elementary School.

CoServ was recognized for donating $25,000 to the Northwest Education Foundation.

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REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS:

NO. 7445 APPROVE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Rauch to accept Dr. Karen Rue’s retirement agreement and release, effective August 31, 2016. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7446 APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Copp to approve the consent agenda as submitted:

A.  Personnel recommendations, including reorganizing 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.

B.  RFP #016-026-03-035 dark fiber maintenance (E-Rate).

C.  Construction delivery method for Chisholm Trail Middle School parking lot drainage improvements and joint rehabilitation.

Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7447 APPROVE NAMING OF SONNY AND ALLEGRA NANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: It was moved by Ms. Copp and seconded by Dr. Simpson to name Penny Bowles as Principal of Sonny and Allegra Nance Elementary School as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

Dr. Kim Caley presented the second staffing request for the 2016-2017 school year for discussion.

Kitty Poehler presented the proposed medical premiums for the 2016-2017 plan year and the proposed increase in the district contribution for discussion.

NO. 7448 APPROVE RFP #016-021-02-016 FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT: It was moved by Mr. Schluter and seconded by Ms. Rauch to award RFP #016-021-02-016 food service management to Aramark Educational Services, LLC and authorizing the Superintendent, or her designee, to enter into contracts as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

NO. 7449 APPROVE rfp #016-021-02-022 student transportation services: It was moved by Ms. Holland and seconded by Dr. Simpson to award RFP #016-021-02-022 student transportation services to Durham School Services and authorizing the Superintendent, or her designee, to enter into contracts as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

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NO. 7450 APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTHLAKE AND NORTHWEST ISD FOR THE PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF A NEW WATER LINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER: It was moved by Ms. Copp and seconded by Ms. Holland to approve the execution of the interlocal agreement between the Town of Northlake and Northwest ISD and authorize the Superintendent, or her designee, to take the necessary actions to execute the agreement as recommended by the administration. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

Tim McClure and Sarah Stewart presented the facilities report and the monthly construction report.

Jon Graswich presented the March financial and investment report.

There were no items removed from the consent agenda for consideration.

Mr. Wright presented the President’s report.

NO. 7451 ADJOURN: It was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Rauch to adjourn at 9:02 P.M. Motion carried unanimously 7-0.

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Joshua Wright, President 2681 Devonna Holland, Secretary