February 17, 2015

0:00 Unknown speaker not human verified

The board will now convene an open meeting. Today is Tuesday, February 17, 2015, and the time is 6.51 p.m. The board met earlier this evening in closed meeting. Any action arising from discussions in a closed meeting must be taken in a subsequent open meeting. This is a meeting open to the public, not a meeting of the public. There are students and other guests present. To maintain decorum, respectful behavior is expected. Disruptive behavior and or comments will not be allowed. out the KDSD Board of Trustees meets monthly in a regular meeting generally to receive reports from the staff and to take action on recommendations from the superintendent whereas there may not be lengthy discussions or litany of questions tonight please know that we've had the agenda for over a week as a board we reviewed each agenda item and a public work-study session with the administrative team where we will able to ask and receive answers to our questions thus as a board we should have appropriate knowledge and should be prepared for our responses regarding the content of this meeting tonight Mr. Fraley, will you verify that we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law in regard to the notice for this meeting?

1:01 Unknown speaker not human verified

Mr. President, we are in compliance. The first item is a personal report. Mr. President? I'm sorry, administrative contracts.

1:07 Unknown speaker not human verified

Right. Mr. Griffin? I move that the Board of Trustees approve administrative one-year term, administrative one-year probationary, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year term, staff member one-year probationary and staff member two-year term contract recommended a recommendations as recommended by the superintendent second have a motion by

1:30 Unknown speaker not human verified

mr. Griffin seconded by mr. Adams that the Board of Trustees approves administrative one-year term administrative one-year probationary administrative two-year term staff member one-year term staff member one-year probationary and staff member two-year term contract recommendations As recommended by the superintendent is there any discussion? Hearing none we will proceed to vote all those in favor. Please raise your right hand and say aye aye Motion passes six to zero. Please note that this is Ashley van is was unable to join us this evening

2:01 Unknown speaker not human verified

Presentation you have to bring the personnel report mr. President as Fox I move that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report is recommended by the superintendent Okay

2:11 Unknown speaker not human verified

A motion by Mrs. Fox, seconded by Mr. DeBrell, that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we will vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.

2:24 Unknown speaker not human verified

Aye.

2:25 Unknown speaker not human verified

Motion passes 6-0. President, the Trustee is pleased to introduce Ms. Jordan Holley to lead us in our pledges. Jordan, come to the microphone and we'll go in your direction. Everyone, please stand for our pledges.

2:39 Unknown speaker not human verified

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, one Israel, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state, under God, one and invisible.

3:08 Unknown speaker not human verified

Hey folks, this is Ms. Jordan Holly. They thought she was in fifth grade because she's so smart, but she's only in fourth grade. She's a with Dr. Anne Lilleen as the principal there. And she's a proud daughter of Ms. Dara Holly, she's here. And she has a, she has some sisters, Max and Billy Ray.

3:26 Unknown speaker not human verified

Not here. She seems excited about that.

3:31 Unknown speaker not human verified

All right. Jordan likes to draw, she likes to sing, and she likes to help people. Her favorite subjects are math and science. And this is what Mrs. Cruz says about you, Jordan. Ready for this? One could not ask for a better student than Jordan. She strives for excellence daily and positively follows wherever she goes. It is evident by her actions that she cares deeply for others. She is currently a member of our safety patrol role and is an amazing role model for our kinder buddies. Whether she is setting an example for others or cheering a friend up who is down, Jordan definitely has the power to touch the lives and hearts of all that she encounters. I have no doubt that she will continue to do great things both now and in the future. And Mrs. B. Yorkman says this, well, Jordan is a bright student. She is dedicated to every subject and she never gives up. Jordan, Holly, welcome, glad to see you. All right? Thank you.

4:40 Unknown speaker not human verified

Good evening, Superintendent Fraley and KSC Board of Trustee members. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here tonight. The teachers at Galbo are responsible. They listen to all the students. Learning is hard for me because I like to learn new things. Galbo is a very creative school and proud to be a student here at Alba Elementary.

5:08 Unknown speaker not human verified

Jordan, thank you for giving our pledge tonight. We have for you a certificate of recognition, which I like to call a certificate of bravery for talking in front of all these people.

5:21 Unknown speaker not human verified

You worked hard.

5:22 Unknown speaker not human verified

You worked hard. You did work hard. So this is yours and this is a lunch bag for you And it's very special because the only people who have this are our students who have given the pledge And that's only about nine per year who come so you are very privileged And we're so proud of you I love gobble elementary congratulations have a good year

5:58 Unknown speaker not human verified

brought her own fan club all right Thank You Jordan we're getting us started before we get to recognitions do we have any scouts in attendance tonight if so please stand up If you're not already tell us your name your troop number and what badge you may be working on All right any others See all right. Well, thank you for being here tonight. I we're not gonna be that late It's gonna take a while to get through all these recognitions though tonight, but after that I think will Be pretty smooth

6:40 Unknown speaker not human verified

Mr. President, please introduce Ms. Nancy Tiger Sanders to oversee our recommendations. She's a communications specialist. Ms. Sanders? I got you saying that Sanders thing.

6:52 Unknown speaker not human verified

Good evening, Mr. President, Board Members, and Superintendent Fraley. For our first recognition this evening, we have a very special guest with us, KDISD namesake Mr. Gerald D. Young. Young was recently selected as one of only six individuals nationwide for the 2014 National Association of Agricultural Educators Lifetime Achievement Award. Throughout his career in Texas agricultural education, Young was instrumental in providing professional development opportunities and resources to instructors to keep Texas agricultural education programs on the cutting edge and meet the demands of employers, colleges, and students. At this time please join me in congratulating Mr. Gerald D. Young. All of the KDISD FFA chapters would also like to present Mr. Young with a gift at this time.

8:14 Unknown speaker not human verified

When I came in, I've never been accused of being the sharpest pencil in the box. But when I came in, I saw the ag teachers, and I clipped their hands, and I saw the ag students. I said, oh, good. I'm going to be recognized, and they're going to be recognized because of the shows this week. And then after I get in here, they said, you realize these young people and the teachers are here for you. So I just want to let you know I've had a lot of proud moments, but this is the most proud I've ever been, being a teacher.

9:08 Unknown speaker not human verified

Mr. President.

9:10 Unknown speaker not human verified

Ms. Fox.

9:11 Unknown speaker not human verified

Excuse me, please. Mr. Young, thank you so much for your gift to our district and the legacy that you have left, represented by the many, many students around this room wearing those jackets and the creation they made for you, that I would like to put my name in for one of those but many many of our buildings around our district carry names of people who have lived lives of integrity and honor and service without regard for personal gain and it's an honor sir to have your name on our on our building associated with KDSD thank you for your service

10:08 Unknown speaker not human verified

The Ford Leadership Scholar Program is a result of the Texas FFA Foundation, Ford Division, and Texas Ford Dealers Partnership to enhance the leadership opportunities of Texas FFA members. Each year, the Ford Leadership Scholar Program selects 10 students from across the state to participate in the program. And last year, Katy High School's Caleb Dautrich was selected as a scholar. As part of the program, Dostrick attended a week of special leadership training in Austin this past summer, met regularly with a mentor, and was asked to complete a community service project. For his project, Dostrick acquired a $20,000 donation from Centerpoint Energy and received approval from the City Council to build an arboretum in one of the city's community parks this spring. In addition to enhancing his leadership skills, Dostrick will also receive a $1,000 scholarship from Texas Ford Dealers by participating in this program. Please join me in congratulating Caleb Dostrick. Congratulations on your achievement. Next we will recognize KDIAC's 2015 All-State Athletes. To introduce these students I would like to welcome Katy ISD executive athletics director

11:31 Unknown speaker not human verified

miss Debbie Decker good evening president Mahalski board members and superintendent Fraley each year all-star athletes are selected from districts across Texas as some of the best in the state at their sport this year so far Katy ISD has six all-state athletes athletes please come forward as I call your name Rodney Anderson Katy High School and Rodney was also named an all-american athlete Rodney Clemens from Taylor High School Patty Fisher from Katy High School Brian Sturgis from Seven Lakes High School Travis Willock from Katy High School and Colin Wilder from Katy High School and I have one other request if the parents or even the coaches of these students are in the audience if you would please stand at this time and we're going to recognize all of you together thank you

13:07 Unknown speaker not human verified

our next recognition I would like to introduce mr. Bob Bryant executive director of Fine Arts

13:11 Unknown speaker not human verified

and Katie I see good evening president Hosking board members and superintendent Fraley is indeed an honor to be able to introduce you to our all state dance team members tonight I'd like to recognize those who served that purpose in representing the school in the 2015 TDEA or Dance Educators Association Conference. These students have competed against students from across the state and showed themselves week in and week out because you see the football games and things are going on and many of them are still involved in competitions even during this semester. Believe me after football season is over dance season still begins and sometimes even kicks to a higher notch. Students whenever I call your name would you please come come forward and be recognized. Aldana Amayuna, May Creek High School. Miata Givens, Morton Ranch High School. Claire Haney, Seven Lakes High School. Elizabeth Kellinitz, Cinco Ranch High School. , Kelsey Prendergrass, Katy High School, and Isabel Reese, Taylor High School. These students are led by their directors Heather Iovine, April Hunt, Melissa De Quere, Samantha Cockerham, Patty Henson, and Darby Boyd. If either the directors or the parents in the audience would you please stand, wave a hand, and be recognized at this time as well.

15:43 Unknown speaker not human verified

And Mr. Bryant will also be announcing our next recognition, the 2015 All-State Musicians.

15:54 Unknown speaker not human verified

This evening, Board members will be presenting to you those students who began their trek for the All-State Honors back in the fall. over 64,000 students in the competitions and the 36 will present to you tonight will be representing those who represented Katy ISD just this past weekend they were involved in concerts just on Saturday we were thankful that we had Monday as a holiday I like to give the board a little bit of tidbits about the group that you're going to meet and one of the board members even said they look forward to this part of it each year. For those of you that are in the audience, we do have some data for you. For SAT data, the perfect score is 2400 with all three tests combined. The national average SAT test scores are 1497. The Texas average test scores, all state scores, is a 1432. Those students Students who participated and earned positions in the Texas All-State groups, band, orchestra, choir and jazz band. Average test score was 1844, which is 347 points above the national average and 412 points above the Texas state average. It seems to me that apparently that practice and work thing must hook up somewhere with the music, so we do appreciate that. I do have some more information to you that I will give to you at another time. We had fewer students this year that actually done the SAT from Katie So I didn't want to give you skewed data on it But I will tell you and we promised the parents and the student but one of our all-staters had a perfect score on the ACT test So that's quite an accomplishment board members in the package that you received also there's three articles that I thought that you might like to have and share because I know You could ask my questions for many people and those are just for your information And so we hope that you take the time to read those tonight's all staters we'd like to recognize please come forward and say your name and then there will be a group shot at the end Josie Alanis Taylor high school Ritvik Bhattachary Seven Lakes high school Ritika Bhattachary, Seven Lakes High School. Yu Chen, Seven Lakes High School. Crystal Chan, Cinco Ranch High School. Ann Chierhiel, Cinco Ranch High School. David Clark, Taylor High School. By the way, we had several that I don't think they're home practice and they called in sick and that's but knowing them they may be practicing so. Nicholas Crawford, Maid Creek High School. Nicole Daniels, Taylor High School. Parker Dedrick, Cinco Ranch High School. Andrew Dehan, Tompkins High School. Samir Eppley, Seven Lakes High School. Kenneth Fernandez, Cinco Ranch High School. Michael Follis, Morton Ranch High School. Jillian Guckuson, Tompkins High School. Aiden Gedemy, Cinco Ranch High School. Patrick Guzman, Taylor High School. Sabrina Hodgins, Cinco Ranch High School. Madeline Kirkmeyer, Seven Lakes High School. Wakar Khan, Taylor High School. Anna Kim, Tompkins High School. Nicole Magala, Morton Ranch High School. Hayden Mott, Cinco Ranch High School. Rida Parna Mukaji, Seven Lakes High School. Jonathan Pan, Seven Lakes High School. Luis Rangel Taylor High School Cassandra Sample Taylor High School Roger Hsu Seven Lakes High School Spencer Taylor Cinco Ranch High School Ruan Ying Xu, Seven Lakes High School. Kevin Yang, Seven Lakes High School. Se-Yun Yang, Seven Lakes High School. Kathleen Zhang, Seven Lakes High School. Helen Zhu, Seven Lakes High School. Jeffrey Chu, Tompkins High School. Are you up there? Was your name up there? It was left off of this list. Jeffrey, where are you? Jeffrey Langford, Seven Lakes High School. I'm sorry. Cinco Ranch High School, my fault. Jeffrey Langford, Cinco Ranch High School. I'm looking up there and I didn't see it. It's left off the list here. I'm sorry, Jeffrey. And we just got through talking at this earlier. So, hello. If the parents and their talented directors, talented parents and talented directors, would you please stand and be recognized as well at this time?

22:54 Unknown speaker not human verified

Thank you.

23:30 Unknown speaker not human verified

As talented as you are, get used to this. We've seen you at the Grammys and things like that, so that's awesome. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Thank you teachers and students. Thanks.

23:53 Unknown speaker not human verified

Thank you, Ms. Decker and Mr. Bryant, and congratulations again to all of our All-State students. Next, we will recognize our Career and Technical Education Competition winners. The following students took top spots in their respective categories at the state and or national level in either Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, or Technology Student Association competitions during the 2014-15 school year. Students, when I call your name, please come forward. Sudeepthi Ndannamala, Tompkins High School. Kirthana Shaka, Seven Lakes High School. Kavya Chandran, Tompkins High School. Sampada Chowdhury Cinco Ranch High School Xinying Chen Tompkins High School Naveen Chokar Seven Lakes High School Sean Donnelly Cinco Ranch High School Divya Gunakula Tompkins High School Jacqueline Wong Cinco Ranch High School Jack Janik Tompkins High School Christina Zhang Seven Lakes High School Anuj Kinkani Seven Lakes High School Nicole Kwan Seven Lakes High School Catherine Lee Tompkins High School Jacob Obear Cinco Ranch High School Kishan Patel Seven Lakes High School Trevor Shannon Cinco Ranch High School Jessica Xu Seven Lakes High School Renee Teminayana Seven Lakes High School Louise Farah Garza Seven Lakes High School Sean Victor Seven Lakes High School Kathy Wang Seven Lakes High School Linda Wang Tompkins High School Shelby woods Cinco Ranch High School and Jingzi Yu Seven Lakes High School congratulations Congratulations.

26:49 Unknown speaker not human verified

Parents, if you want to come take a photo.

27:18 Unknown speaker not human verified

KDIC has many parents and community members who volunteer their time and resources to support extracurricular activities at all seven high schools. Booster Clubs and other parent organizations are an integral part of creating unparalleled learning experiences for KDIC students and tonight we're recognizing our Booster Club presidents from each high school for the dedication to our students and to the district. Please come forward as I call your name. From Cinco Ranch High School, Keith Carmichael, Athletics, Andrea L'amour band Jane Smith choir John Bryan FBLA Mark Sainz Orchestra Jane Crosby project graduation Melissa Teague project graduation Larry grow robotics Mike outlaw robotics Harry Voss Cougar Stars and Christy led at theater from Katy high school Annie bear friends of Katy high school and band Philip Dautrych FFA Melissa Ellerby cheer Victoria Brown Brigade Lenard said Sadler athletics Jocelyn Richardson choir Stephanie Roan theater and for made Creek High School Carla Lasky athletics Lynn Williams band rye Finney choir Alison Schreiber dance Brenda Clark orchestra and Margaret Izard Theatre. From Morton Ranch High School, Celeste Morris Orchestra, Serena Morris Choir, Delano Johnson Athletics, Stacey Johnson Athletics, Uman Masagi band Erica Hamilton FFA and Marla Walski theater from Seven Lakes High School Tom Klein band James Connolly, choir. Tamara Grisco, theater. Tom O'Hara, athletics. Jody Schultz, Sapphire's drill team. Heather Sanders, FFA. And I just got... I can't read. the orchestra is mohamed jannard jamae Oh Junaid I'm so sorry and from Taylor high school Melissa Martin choir Terry Martin choir dr. dr. Thomas Inman jr. band angel bridges pace setters Jay Schindler athletics Kathy Robertson theater David Heider Orchestra Kelly Cantrell FFA and finally Tompkins High School Brad Mack athletics Nikki Williams spanned Terry Coulomb choir Catherine Frittle dance Dena Schillinger Orchestra rusty Schillinger theater and Matt Kaner FFA thank you to all of our booster club presidents for all that you do.

32:43 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you! I love you!

32:49 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you!

32:52 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you!

32:53 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you! I love you!

32:57 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!

33:04 Unknown speaker not human verified

I love you! I love you!

33:19 Unknown speaker not human verified

Earlier this month, the Board signed a proclamation declaring February 9-13 as School Bus Driver Appreciation Week in Katy ISD. From small tokens of appreciation to celebrations in their honor, students, staff, and community members and local businesses pulled together to celebrate each and every best driver at this time the following transportation staff members will come forward and be presented with the proclamation Alan Anders director of transportation Karen Eaton assistant director business operations East transportation Lisa Brinker driver manager East Transportation Diana Felsman assistant director West Transportation Jeanette Hooper, Driver Manager, West Transportation Jim Porter, Assistant Director, Routing Supervisor, South Transportation Linda Holder, Driver Manager, South Transportation and sherry Neyland special needs transportation coordinator and we also have some of our lead bus drivers with us tonight if they would stand in the audience so we can recognize them as well

35:05 Unknown speaker not human verified

you

35:13 Unknown speaker not human verified

and that concludes recognitions this evening

35:32 Unknown speaker not human verified

Okay, at this time the Board of Trustees will hear from patrons who wish to speak. By Board policy, a maximum of 30 minutes have been allotted for this forum. Time allowed will be divided equally among those requesting to speak. The maximum amount of time allowed for any one speaker is five minutes Individuals who have written comments to present to the border and curse to provide the statements to the assistant superintendent for school and community engagement Dr. Andrea grooms who is seated to your right? These written statements will be shared with the board due to posting requirements of the open meetings act The board is only able to respond to a presentation that is directly related to a posted agenda item For clarification purposes, the open forum is not a dispute resolution forum. The Board is not trying to prevent any patron from speaking. The intent is to redirect patrons to the proper grievance process so that action can be taken as appropriate. Employees or members of the public who wish to express complaints about a student matter or district personnel are reminded that they must follow and exhaust all administrative remedies prior to presenting complaints to the Board. As I announce your name, please come to the mic and state your name. Tell the board whether or not you reside in KDSD and whether or not you have children presently enrolled in KDSD We have one speaker signed up tonight So that will be allotted five minutes when there's one minute remaining our sergeant ours miss Courtney Doyle will give you a verbal indication of such Our speaker tonight is Lori and she is not present so that concludes the open form okay we will move on to the consent agenda

37:09 Unknown speaker not human verified

mr. president mr. Adams I move that the Board of Trustees approves the consent agenda as recommended by superintendent item 7.1 through 7.19 check well have a motion by mr. Adams

37:24 Unknown speaker not human verified

Seconded by mrs. Fox at the Board of Trustees approves the consent agenda as recommended in item seven point one through seven point Nineteen all those in favor. Please raise your right hand and say aye motion passes six to zero Okay, we do have one Discussion action item on the agenda, but I believe we will only be discussing tonight. Is that correct? That's correct. Okay Welcome mrs. Stevenson

37:53 Unknown speaker not human verified

Good evening. President Mohoski, board members, Superintendent Fraley, we are bringing one contract forward for you to review this evening, and that is the proposal for network and wireless electronics. This is the hardware that goes with the e-rate services and the other contracts that we brought forward to you at the last meeting. This hardware will be installed throughout the district. The determination of the hardware that was needed was based on the contracts for the services that we presented to you at the last meeting. Because of the complex nature of the network and the equipment thereof, we engage the services of education partner solution to provide the specifications based on the infrastructure design and review the proposals that were submitted and after reviewing both of the proposals that were submitted the recommendation is to award to Presidio both of the suppliers that bid were Cisco qualified providers and integrators and however Presidio offered the best overall pricing and also should be noted that the pricing that we're presenting includes the SmartNet, which is the product support services. There's also contingency allowance built in for any unanticipated needs that we may run into as this equipment is installed. The installation will begin after July 1st, 2015, which is the effective date of all E-rate contracts that we have awarded this year and will be completed by September 1st of 2016 the total cost is six million nine hundred seventy five thousand seven hundred and seventy seven dollars and 58 cents and it is included in the 2014 bond fund however the district will seek a right funding for any qualified

39:47 Unknown speaker not human verified

hardware that we install thank you Stevenson there any questions mr.

39:54 Unknown speaker not human verified

president mr. Griffin I just like to make a quick statement about the internet service that we provide our students really quickly i just worked a trip this weekend with a young man that students went to st louis and we were talking about some of the things that we have available to us here at katie and uh they do no internet work at the school that his child went to he pulled his child or two children out of public school to go to a private school and And based upon the discussions that we had, they're moving their family from St. Louis to Houston to take advantage of the systems that we're talking about here. So we're talking about why do we get 3,000 kids moving in here? It's these programs that we provide our students. And his first comment was, wow, so your kids are prepared to go out into the world. I said, yes, we are.

40:49 Unknown speaker not human verified

Nice. Okay. Am I correct? That this will actually be an action item at the work-study meeting next month. That is correct That's correct. So that needs to be awarded because of the e-rate deadlines of the e-rate deadline So we were having the discussion tonight and then it will come back and I guess we all have a discussion action item on the In the work-study on March 16. Okay, so mr. President Sparks. I appreciate very much the

41:12 Unknown speaker not human verified

administration especially superintendent Fraley's Up to us in this area when he brings us ideas and let's us give gives us time to work on them all over them ask our questions make sure we've we are comfortable with all the data before being asked to vote and so while this is a little bit out of what we normally do it's in keeping with exactly the way that mr. Fraley brings us items to consider for votes all the time and so I appreciate that much president Mahalski

41:40 Unknown speaker not human verified

this will be a consent item on the next agenda item on the next okay instead of

41:45 Unknown speaker not human verified

an action item okay thank you very much okay trustees I will point you to the information item portion of our agenda which has the donated items to Katy Independent School District report and at this time I'm also going to recognize mrs. Fox who has I guess a donation to to talk about.

42:09 Unknown speaker not human verified

MS.

42:09 Unknown speaker not human verified

I do. Thank you very much, Mr. President. So our Board is continually pursuing excellence in being a Board member. And by doing so, we go to lots and lots of trainings that people know nothing about. And that's good because we keep up on the latest educational issues that face us in the state and in the nation. And so we do those several times a year where we travel to do them, and then we do them around the region and so we attend one that's called the Gulf Coast Area Association Association of School Boards meeting it's not easy to do it's lots of ugly traffic and it's late nights but we do that and we keep abreast of things that are happening and so that happened last Wednesday night and so we're in the room with other trustees and superintendents and educational leaders from around region 4. Something else I think is very interesting is region 4 is responsible for 20 percent, one-fifth of the state's population of students, which is about a million students from our area, a million plus students from Texas was represented in that room every month. And they give out scholarships just randomly with the drawing and happy to report KDSD about $500 as a scholarship to contribute to our fund. And I'm happy to present that. And it rarely happens. We go for the training, and we came out with something good for KDSD. And so I know we'll put this to good use for students. And I just wanted to recognize that, and also for the thanks for the support of this board. Because we go, and while all of us can't go every time, we continually go. and I like to see that this board is so focused on being the most informed and Very involved trustees, and I think it shows them the excellence we give our kids and I appreciate mr. Adams stepping up and giving his leadership to the state board a secretary. He's very respected and we're thankful that you're there Thank You mrs. Fox and could I get the check to mr. Smith, okay It's not eight million It's not eight million dollars, but for refunding Wow if you have a check for mr.. Smith he will fall over for it

44:43 Unknown speaker not human verified

Good to know Okay Our future board meetings we will have our March board work-study meeting on Monday March 16th and our regular board meeting on Monday March 30th So there's a week in between this time 2015 and there being no further business. We are adjourned at 736 up 737 p.m.