Call to Order Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
Item from Executive Session
Board Monitoring Update On Percent Of Students At Or Above Benchmark On The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test BMS Scorecard And PSAT Benchmark Report
Superintendent's Priority Items
Superintendent's Priority Items
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.
Approval Of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Necessary Contracts Associated With These Donations
Acceptance Of Grant Funds In Support Of Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate And Execute Contracts Required Under The Grants
Approval To Submit An Innovative Course Application For Mexican-American Studies To The Texas Education Agency
Consent Agenda A-1a Investment Report B-2 Appointment Of Houston Independent School District Representative To Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 8 Board Of Directors E-1 Approval Of Donation Of Funds Raised By Harvard Elementary School Students To Support The Zubuli Education Center In Kabul, Afghanistan E-2 Authority To Negotiate And Execute Renewal Agreements With Contract Charter Schools For The 2015–2016 School Year G. HUMAN RESOURCES H. BUSINESS OPERATIONS H-1 Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Construction Contracts For 2012 Bond Program Middle School Restroom Reno I-1 Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts I-2 Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000 I-3 Adoption Of Penalty On Tax Year 2014 Delinquent Taxes For The Houston Independent School District In Accordance With Section 33.07 Of The Texas Property Tax Code I-4 Order Approving Term Rate Period For A Portion Of Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-5 Order Approving Term Rate Period For A Portion Of Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2013B; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-6 Order Approving Term Rate Periods For Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2014A; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-7 Approval Of Orders Authorizing The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of Houston Independent School District Maintenance Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, Including Approval For The Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Or Controller To Sell The Bonds, Subject To Stated Parameters, And Authorization To Proceed With All Other Necessary Actions For Sale Of Bonds; And Authorizing The Defeasance And Redemption Of Outstanding North Forest Independent School District Bonds I-8 Approval Of 2015–2016 Resource Allocation Handbook I-9 Approval Of Vendors To Provide Benefits Consulting And Administration Services And To Renew Interlocal Agreements With Participating School Districts Withdrawn A-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION ITEMS A-1a Investment Report F. STUDENT SUPPORT F-1 Approval To Create An Attendance Boundary Option At The Rice School For Students At Oran Roberts Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, And West University Elementary School F-2 Approval To Remove The Current Attendance Boundary And Create An Optional Attendance Boundary At Shadowbriar Elementary School And Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Ashford Elementary School, Jewel Askew Elementary School, Barbara Bush Elementary School, Ray Daily Elementary School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, And Walnut Bend Elementary School And Approval Of Grade Level Reconfigurations For Ashford Elementary School And Shadowbriar Elementary School F-3 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Katherine Smith Elementary School, David "Davy" Crockett Elementary School, Highland Heights Elementary School, William Love Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School, Thomas Sinclair Elementary School, Lulu Stevens Elementary School, Harvard Elementary School, And William B. Travis Elementary School F-4 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Ralph Anderson Elementary School, Eleanor Tinsley Elementary School, And Halpin Early Childhood Center F-5 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Luther Burbank Elementary School, E.A. "Squatty" Lyons Elementary School, And Northline Elementary School F-6 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Victor Hartsfield Elementary School, Mamie Bastian Elementary School, Anna Kelso Elementary School, And Ethel M. Young Elementary School
HEARING OF CITIZENS ADJOURN
Mar 12, 2015 Board Meetings
Call to Order Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
Item from Executive Session
Board Monitoring Update On Percent Of Students At Or Above Benchmark On The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test BMS Scorecard And PSAT Benchmark Report
Superintendent's Priority Items
Superintendent's Priority Items
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.
Approval Of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Necessary Contracts Associated With These Donations
Acceptance Of Grant Funds In Support Of Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate And Execute Contracts Required Under The Grants
Approval To Submit An Innovative Course Application For Mexican-American Studies To The Texas Education Agency
Consent Agenda A-1a Investment Report B-2 Appointment Of Houston Independent School District Representative To Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 8 Board Of Directors E-1 Approval Of Donation Of Funds Raised By Harvard Elementary School Students To Support The Zubuli Education Center In Kabul, Afghanistan E-2 Authority To Negotiate And Execute Renewal Agreements With Contract Charter Schools For The 2015–2016 School Year G. HUMAN RESOURCES H. BUSINESS OPERATIONS H-1 Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Construction Contracts For 2012 Bond Program Middle School Restroom Reno I-1 Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts I-2 Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000 I-3 Adoption Of Penalty On Tax Year 2014 Delinquent Taxes For The Houston Independent School District In Accordance With Section 33.07 Of The Texas Property Tax Code I-4 Order Approving Term Rate Period For A Portion Of Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-5 Order Approving Term Rate Period For A Portion Of Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2013B; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-6 Order Approving Term Rate Periods For Houston Independent School District Variable Rate Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2014A; Authorizing The Redemption Of A Portion Of Such Bonds; And Approving Other Provisions Relating Thereto I-7 Approval Of Orders Authorizing The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of Houston Independent School District Maintenance Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, Including Approval For The Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Or Controller To Sell The Bonds, Subject To Stated Parameters, And Authorization To Proceed With All Other Necessary Actions For Sale Of Bonds; And Authorizing The Defeasance And Redemption Of Outstanding North Forest Independent School District Bonds I-8 Approval Of 2015–2016 Resource Allocation Handbook I-9 Approval Of Vendors To Provide Benefits Consulting And Administration Services And To Renew Interlocal Agreements With Participating School Districts Withdrawn A-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION ITEMS A-1a Investment Report F. STUDENT SUPPORT F-1 Approval To Create An Attendance Boundary Option At The Rice School For Students At Oran Roberts Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, And West University Elementary School F-2 Approval To Remove The Current Attendance Boundary And Create An Optional Attendance Boundary At Shadowbriar Elementary School And Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Ashford Elementary School, Jewel Askew Elementary School, Barbara Bush Elementary School, Ray Daily Elementary School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, And Walnut Bend Elementary School And Approval Of Grade Level Reconfigurations For Ashford Elementary School And Shadowbriar Elementary School F-3 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Katherine Smith Elementary School, David "Davy" Crockett Elementary School, Highland Heights Elementary School, William Love Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School, Thomas Sinclair Elementary School, Lulu Stevens Elementary School, Harvard Elementary School, And William B. Travis Elementary School F-4 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Ralph Anderson Elementary School, Eleanor Tinsley Elementary School, And Halpin Early Childhood Center F-5 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Luther Burbank Elementary School, E.A. "Squatty" Lyons Elementary School, And Northline Elementary School F-6 Approval To Adjust The Attendance Boundaries For Victor Hartsfield Elementary School, Mamie Bastian Elementary School, Anna Kelso Elementary School, And Ethel M. Young Elementary School
HEARING OF CITIZENS ADJOURN