Minutes of Special Board Meeting August 15, 2016

The Board of Trustees
Texas City Independent School District

Members Present:	Dickey Campbell, President
Hal Biery, Vice President
Melba Anderson
Tom Prouty

Absent:		David Moss
			Bryan Thompson

Also Present:          		 Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo, Superintendent
		      	 Susan Myers, Deputy Superintendent of Education
Margaret Lee, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations
 Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services
Adriana Lyle, Secretary
Melissa Tortorici, Director of Communication
Barbara White, Community

A Special Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Texas City Independent School District was held Monday, August 15, 2016, beginning at 11:30 AM in the Simpson Education Support Center Conference Room.

1.	First Order of Business

Mr. Dickey Campbell, President, called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. Mr. Campbell announced that a quorum was present, that the meeting had been duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.
		
A.	Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law		
2.	Information Items		
A.	Review TCISD Elementary, Intermediate/Middle School, and High School Handbooks for 2016-2017

Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services, reviewed the TCISD Elementary, Intermediate/Middle School, and High School Handbooks for 2016-2017. Every year TASB provides a model handbook as a guide to creating our parent/student handbooks. During the summer campuses had the opportunity to revise information to reflect both current campus practices and district policies. Handbook will be available on our website and will provide paper copies to those who submit a request. 
		
B.	Review for approval the agreement between Communities in Schools of Galveston County, Inc. and Texas City ISD
              
Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services, gave an update on the agreement between Communities in Schools of Galveston County, Inc. and Texas City ISD. Dr. Burchfield explained that Communities in Schools is a program designed to provide dropout prevention strategies to at-risk students. Based on the comprehensive needs assessment of the campus CIS uses the following components to target students: counseling, and supportive guidance, health and human services, parental and family involvement, pre-employment/employment, enrichment, educational enhancement, crisis intervention services, and social service referrals.  With the Board’s approval Texas City High School, Blocker, and Levi Fry will operate programs during the 2016-2017 school year to surround students with community support and to help empower them to stay in school. 
                                                                                                                                                                             		
C.	Review for approval proposed changes to Board Policies		
1.	BE (LOCAL) – Second Reading

Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services, explained a change made to BE (Local) regarding the start time of Board Meetings and Robert’s Rules of Order. 
		
2.	EIC (LOCAL)

Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services, explained EIC (Local), this policy reflects changes needed to address the ranking guidelines and practices for students attending both Texas City High School and La Marque High School. 

D.	Review proposed contract renewal		
1.	Soaring with Eagles Agreement to provide sports and recreation programs to La Marque 21st Century Grant Program

Mrs. Margaret Lee, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations, reviewed the Soaring with Eagles Contract Renewal. This contract represents a continuation of services for the La Marque 21st Century Grant. Soaring with Eagles provides sports and recreation programs. These services will be given from September 6, 2016, to June 29, 2017, at the cost of $200.500		
3.	Business/Legal/Finance Consent Agenda

Mr. Tom Prouty, Board Member, moved to approve items A 1. Ms. Melba Anderson, Board Member, seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0.
		
A.	Consider approval of contract renewal		
1.	Soaring with Eagles Agreement to provide sports and recreation programs to La Marque 21st Century Grant Program		
4.	Curriculum & Instruction Consent Agenda

Ms. Melba Anderson, Board Member, moved to approve items A, B, and C (1-2). Mr. Hal Biery, Vice President, seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0.
		
A.	Consider Approval of 2016-2017 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar and Appraisers		
B.	Consider approval of 2016-2017 agreement between Communities in Schools Galveston County, Inc. and Texas City ISD		
C.	Consider approval of Board Policies - Second Reading		
1.	BE (LOCAL)		
2.	EIC (LOCAL)		
5.	Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting was not held. 
		
A.	551.071  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law		
1.	when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:		
a.	Pending or contemplated litigation or		
b.	A settlement offer; or		
2.	On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter;		
3.	Consider legal advice regarding Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD and related actions		
4.	Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.		
B.	551.072  For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:		
1.	Consider Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD and related actions		
C.	551.073  For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations		
D.	551.074   For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee		
1.	Consider hiring of professional personnel;		
2.	Consider Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD and related actions		
E.	551.076  For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices		
F.	551.082  For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel		
G.	551.083  For the purpose of considering the students, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groups		
H.	551.084  Excluding witness for a hearing		
6.	Reconvene from Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting was not held. 
		
7.	Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session		
A.	Consider Board approval of professional personnel recommendations

No action was taken.		
8.	Adjournment

Mr. Tom Prouty, Board Member, moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:52 p.m. Ms. Melba Anderson, Board Member, seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0.

Approved: 
	
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Dickey Campbell	    	 		Date 
TCISD Board of Trustees 

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Adriana Lyle, Secretary 			Date 
TCISD Board of Trustee