Call to Order Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
C. CLOSED SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) 1. Private consultation with the board’s attorney on matters posted or as authorized by law 2. Personnel a) Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, and board members; superintendent’s evaluation, consideration of compensation and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations including the proposed termination of Amelia Cardenas-Aguilar, Principal, Sherman Elementary School, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 3. Legal Matters a) Matters on which the district's attorney's duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report c) Update and discussion regarding North Forest Independent School District annexation and related litigation d) Update and discussion regarding the matter of Patricia Adeniran, et al. v. Houston Independent School District, et al.; in the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 2014-41134 e) Update and discussion regarding the matter of Tritico Rainey, PLLC v. Rogers, Morris & Grover, LLP f) Status report and authority to settle in the matter of Ladonna McCardell, et al. v. Houston Independent School District; in the 55th Judicial District Court of Harris County, TX; Cause No. 2013-58722 g) Status report and authority to settle in the matter of Argentine Thomas v. Houston Independent School District; in the 234th Judicial District Court of Harris County, TX; Cause No. 2013-57225 h) Consideration and approval of settlement agreement in the matter of Nita “Jan” Criddle, Larry Shannon, and Silton “Joe” Ortega v. Houston Independent School District; in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Houston Division; C.A. No. 3:11-cv-00242 i) Consideration and approval of the settlement agreement and release in the matter of Houston Independent School District v. Dorothea Polydoros; before the Texas Education Agency; TEA Docket No. 130-LH-06-2014 j) Update and discussion regarding immigration-related issues 4. Real Estate a) Sale b) Acquisition 1) Authorization to finalize negotiations for purchase and approval of resolutions for the initiation of eminent domain procedures, if necessary, for the acquisition of properties to construct a new high school for law enforcement and criminal justice facility, with the properties to be utilized for a public purpose, namely, for grounds for public school building(s) and appurtenances or additions thereto, playgrounds, athletic fields, green space, and/or parks in connection therewith 2) Selection of the site for construction of the new Energy Institute High School c) Trade d) Other
A-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION ITEMS A-1a Debt Management Activity Report A-1b Board Monitoring System Update A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS B. BOARD OF EDUCATION B-1 Reports and comments from the Board president and Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, schools visited, community and district activities, new initiatives, education programs, and continuing education. There will be no action concerning the above items. B-2 Approval For A Director Appointment To The Houston Independent School District Public Facility Corporation Board Of Directors B-3 Approval Of Resolution Adopting A Plan For Redistricting Of HISD Board Of Education Trustee Single Member Districts And Authorization Of The Implementation Of The Redistricting Plan And Matters Related Thereto
Approval To Rename The High School For Law Enforcement And Criminal Justice To High School For Law and Justice
Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000
Approval To Negotiate And Execute Third Party Administration, Ancillary Claim Support Services For The District's Workers' Compensation Program
Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts
Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts
Hearing of Citizens Adjourn
Aug 14, 2014 Board Meetings
Call to Order Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
C. CLOSED SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) 1. Private consultation with the board’s attorney on matters posted or as authorized by law 2. Personnel a) Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, and board members; superintendent’s evaluation, consideration of compensation and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations including the proposed termination of Amelia Cardenas-Aguilar, Principal, Sherman Elementary School, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 3. Legal Matters a) Matters on which the district's attorney's duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report c) Update and discussion regarding North Forest Independent School District annexation and related litigation d) Update and discussion regarding the matter of Patricia Adeniran, et al. v. Houston Independent School District, et al.; in the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 2014-41134 e) Update and discussion regarding the matter of Tritico Rainey, PLLC v. Rogers, Morris & Grover, LLP f) Status report and authority to settle in the matter of Ladonna McCardell, et al. v. Houston Independent School District; in the 55th Judicial District Court of Harris County, TX; Cause No. 2013-58722 g) Status report and authority to settle in the matter of Argentine Thomas v. Houston Independent School District; in the 234th Judicial District Court of Harris County, TX; Cause No. 2013-57225 h) Consideration and approval of settlement agreement in the matter of Nita “Jan” Criddle, Larry Shannon, and Silton “Joe” Ortega v. Houston Independent School District; in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Houston Division; C.A. No. 3:11-cv-00242 i) Consideration and approval of the settlement agreement and release in the matter of Houston Independent School District v. Dorothea Polydoros; before the Texas Education Agency; TEA Docket No. 130-LH-06-2014 j) Update and discussion regarding immigration-related issues 4. Real Estate a) Sale b) Acquisition 1) Authorization to finalize negotiations for purchase and approval of resolutions for the initiation of eminent domain procedures, if necessary, for the acquisition of properties to construct a new high school for law enforcement and criminal justice facility, with the properties to be utilized for a public purpose, namely, for grounds for public school building(s) and appurtenances or additions thereto, playgrounds, athletic fields, green space, and/or parks in connection therewith 2) Selection of the site for construction of the new Energy Institute High School c) Trade d) Other
A-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION ITEMS A-1a Debt Management Activity Report A-1b Board Monitoring System Update A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS B. BOARD OF EDUCATION B-1 Reports and comments from the Board president and Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, schools visited, community and district activities, new initiatives, education programs, and continuing education. There will be no action concerning the above items. B-2 Approval For A Director Appointment To The Houston Independent School District Public Facility Corporation Board Of Directors B-3 Approval Of Resolution Adopting A Plan For Redistricting Of HISD Board Of Education Trustee Single Member Districts And Authorization Of The Implementation Of The Redistricting Plan And Matters Related Thereto
Approval To Rename The High School For Law Enforcement And Criminal Justice To High School For Law and Justice
Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000
Approval To Negotiate And Execute Third Party Administration, Ancillary Claim Support Services For The District's Workers' Compensation Program
Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts
Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts
Hearing of Citizens Adjourn