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Madam President, I confirm we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act in regard to this meeting tonight.
On behalf of my colleagues, I welcome everyone to this evening's regular Board meeting. Each Board member received the agenda and documentation for this meeting Thursday, November November 8, 2018, and have had four days to study its contents and receive clarification from administration. Additionally, the Board met last week in a work study meeting to receive information and recommendations from staff and administration on these agenda items. Board members were able to ask questions and receive answers and should be prepared with responses and action tonight. The Board has just reconvened from closed meeting. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, any action arising from discussions in a closed meeting must be taken in an open meeting. We will now move to agenda item 3.1. Madam President. Ms. Vann.
I move that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by Mr. Gregorski in closed meeting. Second.
I have a motion by Ms. Vann, a second by Mr. Lacy, that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by Mr. Gregorski in closed meeting. Is there any discussion? Moving to a vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Opposed? Motion passes. Agenda item 3.2.
Madam President. Mr. Lacy. I move that the President of the Board of Trustees names Ken Gregorski as the Acting Superintendent and approves the Acting Superintendent Agreement as recommended by the administration in closed meeting.
Second. I have a motion by Mr. Lacy, a second by Ms. Vann, that the Board of Trustees names Ken Gregorski as the Acting Superintendent and approves the Acting Superintendent Agreement as recommended by the administration in closed meeting is there any discussion hearing none we'll proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye aye all those opposed motion passes agenda item 3.3
madam president mr. Lacy I moved at the board of trustees names Brian Schuss as the assistant superintendent for Human Resources is recommended by the administration in closed meeting do i have a second second i have a motion by mr Lacy a
second by miss van that the board of trustees names brian shush as the assistant superintendent for human resources as recommended by the administration in closed meeting is there any discussion hearing none we'll proceed to vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and
say aye aye motion passes and if i may say a few words uh brian is here with us tonight brian is currently serving as the superintendent of Flower Bluff ISD down there at Corpus Christi. And prior to serving as superintendent, he has served as assistant superintendent, business operations, school finance, and HR. And Brian is here with us tonight with his family. I'd like him to please stand and be recognized. And I believe Brian has brought some family with him. If he would please introduce his family that you brought with you tonight. Thank you, Brian.
Yes, sir. .
Welcome, Brian. Thank you, Brian. Item 3.4.
Ms. Fox. Madam President, I move that the Board of Trustees name Stephanie Vaughn as the principal for Elementary School Number 42 as recommended by administration in closed meeting.
Second.
I have a motion by Ms. Fox, a second by Mr. Lacy that the Board of Trustees name Stephanie Vaughn as the principal for Elementary School Number 42 as recommended by the administration in closed meeting. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll proceed. received a vote all those in favor please raise your right hand and say aye all right all those opposed motion passes and if I may Stephanie is with us
here tonight she's currently serving as our principal of Stevens Elementary and I know they're gonna miss her but we look forward to her opening up elementary 42 and we know she's gonna do a great job in doing that but Stephanie if you would please stand and be recognized nice and I believe Stephanie's brought some family out with her tonight we'd like you to introduce those folks please
Thank you so much. Item 3.5.
Madam President.
Mr. Lacy.
I move that the Board of Trustees names Carrie Caruso as the principal of Donald Jr. High as recommended by the administration in closed meeting.
I have a motion by Mr. Lacy, a second by Ms. Vann, that the Board of Trustees names Carrie Caruso as the principal for McDonald Junior High as recommended by administration in closed meeting. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll move to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
All those opposed, motion passes.
And if I may, Madam President, Carrie's with us here tonight. She has served in a variety of roles at both junior high and high school currently serving as the associate principal of Morton Ranch High School and we certainly are looking forward to having Carrie take over at McDonald's As most of you know, dr. Cummings after over 30 years in public education We appreciate his service But he is going to retire at the end of December and we look forward to having Carrie take that over and carry a standing If you please recognize her And I believe Carrie's brought some family with her. If you would please introduce those folks that you brought with you.
My husband, Michael, and my youngest son.
Thanks so much.
Thank you. Next, agenda item 3.6. Madam President.
Ms. Vann. I move the Board of Trustees names Elizabeth Brock, the principal of Junior High number 16, as recommended by administration in closed meeting. Second.
I have a motion by Ms. Vann, a second by Mr. Lacy, that the Board of Trustees names Elizabeth Barat as the principal of Junior High number 16 as recommended by administration in closed meeting. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes.
And Ms. Barat is with us here tonight. Elizabeth, if you would please stand to be recognized. Elizabeth has served a variety of leadership roles in both junior high and high school. She's currently the associate principal over at Seven Lakes High School and She will begin in January and start laying that groundwork to open up junior high 16 And we're looking forward to that getting that building open in August of 2018. So if you would please recognize miss Elizabeth Brock Believe Elizabeth has brought some family out here tonight if you please introduce those folks with you tonight Elizabeth Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Congratulations to all of you. Agenda item 4.1. Mr. Gregorski.
We have a student come out tonight and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Gia Anakalia, who is a fifth grade student at Windbourne Elementary. If you would make your way to that podium there. And I'm going to say a few things while you're working your way up to that podium. Principal over there is Leah Lowry, but tonight with us, I believe, is Assistant Principal Colleen Fair, if you're with us tonight, or parents tonight, if April Ng is with us as well. And I understand you've got a sister, Anna, who's in 10th grade. Special interests of GIA is crafting and helping other people, which is awesome. Favorite subjects, reading and writing. A couple of nice things that I've been reading about you here from your teachers and staff over there at Windborn that Ms. Colburn, fifth grade teacher says, Gia is a great representation of our fifth grade class. She is a leader as a student council officer. And Ms. Harper from fifth grade says, Gia sets the example in class every day. She is motivated to do well and always walks in with a smile. And from Principal Leah Lowry, Gia is a natural leader and role model for others and her shining personality is a treasure for all of us to see. Those are very wonderful things to hear about you. So if you will go ahead and lead us in that pledge and then I understand you have a few things you want to share with us.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all honor the Texas flag my pledge allegiance to be Texas one state under God one indivisible
Thank you all. Gia, we're going to go ahead and turn it over to you and microphone is all yours.
Good evening President Doyle, board members and deputy superintendent Gregorski. My name is Gianna Calaya and I'm a fifth grader at Windbourne Elementary. This school year I was voted as publicity chair of our student council. My favorite subjects are reading, writing and science. I like science because we can perform experiments and manipulate the products. This year, my favorite experiment was when we connected light bulbs and batteries to make a circuit. My favorite teacher at Windborn was my third grade reading teacher, Ms. Eric. She always made learning fun and participated with the class. She was amazing because she liked to make people smile. I, too, love to make people laugh. Windborn Elementary is a wonderful place to go to school because learning is everywhere, and we can participate in fun activities throughout the year. Thank you for this opportunity and have a great rest of the week.
Thank you, Sarah.
Gia, you have done an excellent job leading us in our pledges and giving a speech before all of these people. And you're so confident. And we know that you are a great student at Gwynnebourne Elementary. and we have a special certificate. This is for you being a pledge leader and a token of our appreciation. This is the superintendent's convocation. 100 years. KDIC is 100 years old. We look really good though, don't we? But we're a hundred years old and this is a commemorative lunchbox and you get one. There are only about nine students a year who lead pledges for us about nine times through the year so this is very very special and congratulations
Thank you so much, Gia. Next, are there any scouts in the audience? Wow, that's a big crowd. No scouts? Okay. Well, moving right along, Mr. Gregorski.
Thank you, Madam President. Next on our agenda, I'd like to introduce Mrs. Maria DiPetta, Manager of Media Relations and Multimedia, for the recognition portion of our meeting tonight.
Good evening, President Doyle, board members, and Deputy Superintendent Gregorski. Tonight, we have the privilege of hosting a reception for the Katy ISD namesakes and or their family members. A namesake embodies the essence of our history, our community values, the importance of education, and our future. For those who are no longer with us, they continue to be role models for student success. namesakes who are with us today are a constant reminder of the legacy being built by every KD ISD student we are humbled and proud to honor the KD ISD namesakes tonight will all of the namesakes and their family members who are with us tonight please stand thank you for your dedication Thank you for your dedication to the district and your love for our students. The Future Farmers of America State Science Fair was held this past June. Colin Wilson from Cinco Ranch High School won the state title in the category of social systems with his project entitled Mealtime Motivation, Conventional or Convenient. Only 12 projects from each category were invited to present at Nationals where he was ranked Reserve National Champion at the National FFA Convention. Please join me in congratulating Collins on this outstanding achievement along with FFA advisor, Jessica Rees.
One small correction. He is from Katy High School. Next, the Cinco Ranch High School FFA Poultry Team competed against more than 400 schools in every classification at the state level. At the National FFA Convention, they were in competition with 40 other schools from across the nation. They placed first overall, making them the top team in the nation. Other members of the team have since graduated, but please join me in recognizing team member Conley Grimmett along with FFA advisor Jacob Price on this well-earned achievement.
Congratulations to Conley Grimmett from Katy High School. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that began in 1955. The program focuses on recognition and scholarships for high school students based on the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. In order to advance to finalist standing, semifinalists must first meet high academic standards and other additional requirements such as completion of an application and SAT scores that confirm PSAT National Merit Scholarship qualifying test performance. Finalists will be notified of their advanced standing in February 2019. Students, please come forward when I call your name and remain for a group photo. From Single Ranch High School Nevin George Brian Gullo Andreas Hazun Nandika Mansika and Brian Wand From Katy High School John Martinez From Morton Ranch High School Arum Okwau From Seven Lakes High School Emily Chen Richard Clister Christopher Dean Austin Gaskamp Nicholas Gonzalez, Zhen Guan, Sean Heffernan, Surya Curry, Justin John, Kayla Kalasek, Rachel Kim, Alejandro Mantilla, Cole Moore, Riddhi Ridge Gargi Samarth Kevin Chen Shannon Sun Alika Viendala Navin Vincat
From the Department of Health and Human Services Angela Fan, Trisha Gupta, Dale Kang, Sunny Tang, Lena Wigger, Evelyn Wu, and Cliff Zhu. And from Tompkins High School, Aiden Crimmins. Sari Gudala Sattvik Guja Michael Han Jackson Kiar Sidhant Pranik Puria Razinbeth Alex Wang Colin Waiung and Young Fan Jane.
I'll pause for that.
and then all right
There you go.
Big smiles. Okay, congratulations to all these students. This concludes the recognitions portion of this meeting this evening
Give them a second
Thank you, guys.
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At the board work study meeting last Monday, we read the proclamation for National School Psychology Week beginning today, November 12th. We would like to say thank you to our LSSPs for their tireless work and dedication to our students. If we have any LSSPs here today, would you please stand and thank you for all that you do. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next, we'll move to our consent agenda.
Madam President.
Mr. Lacy.
I move that the Board of Trustees approve the consent agenda as recommended in items 6.1 through 6.16. Second.
I have a motion by Mr. Lacy, a second by Ms. Vann, that the Board of Trustees approve the consent agenda as recommended in items 6.1 through 6.16. We will now proceed to vote. All those in favor please raise your right hand. All those opposed motion passes. Next agenda item 7.1.
Madam President. Mr. Lacy. I move that the Board of Trustees name student support annex the Jeanne Coleman student support annex as recommended by the
naming advisory committee. I have a motion by Mr. Lacy, a second by Ms. Fox that the Board of Trustees names the student support annex the Jeanne Coleman student support annex as recommended by the naming advisory committee. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll proceed to vote. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. Mr.
Gregorski. Thank you, Madam President. Last week on the regular board meeting I introduced Jeannie Coleman and read a short biography about some of her stuff. But last Wednesday when we had the open forum, that's when a lot of the really good information was shared. So those of you who came out and shared that, we appreciate you guys coming out and talking. I tell you, some of the really special stories and some of the acknowledgments that I heard that night only confirms what our naming committee had already figured out when they decided to name Jeannie Coleman. So we appreciate their support and what they had to say. and if Jeannie didn't get swept up, I don't see her wherever. There she is. Okay. I didn't know if she got swept up by all the other namesakes out in the hallway, but Jeannie, if you would please stand, and we want to recognize you once again.
Thank you.
Congratulations, Ms. Coleman. Next, Agenda Item 8.1, Discussion of the KDISD Superintendent Search. I will lead this discussion, and I'm going to start with Ms. Fox, please. Fine.
I'm not prepared yet.
We'll give you just a second.
I'd like to wait until later. Thank you.
Ms. Fox, could you please just... Because you had requested this on the agenda, I'm going to have you start. Thank you.
Mrs. Doyle, thank you for adding this to the agenda for us. I'm glad to see that we are having this discussion in public and at this time. The superintendent search process, I have been through two of them. I've worked with three superintendents and been a part of hiring two new superintendents. It's a very daunting task. and it's one of the most important things that we as trustees do so i am glad to have this opportunity to talk about the um the points that i feel are very important i support having a superintendent search firm help us find candidates for superintendent attended. These firms are varied and come from all over the place. I personally would like to think about a national search firm to help us search throughout the country for the best qualified candidates. A search firm is qualified to steer the process. They organize all of the information. They take input from all of the stakeholders. What we've done in in the past is we've gotten input from the community, input from our volunteers, input from our staff, input from our campuses. I think it's important to gather what our community wants in our next superintendent. We've done that in the past. It was very successful. I also would like to see the board through this information and amongst ourselves set some minimum standards for what we look for and give them some direction for the kind of superintendent we would like. I think a firm knows the landscape, and to choose one that has success in acquiring the highest quality candidates. A search firm will also help us market KDISD, right? The search firm doesn't just wait for applications to come. They understand great candidates and great superintendents, and they talk to them, and we'll approach them and say, KDSD is a really great place. Let me tell you why I think this is a good fit for you and why this would be something you would consider. Most trustees use firms to shepherd the process. They will help us in establishing the guidelines. There's a lot of trust that comes with seeking and hiring a superintendent, maintaining the the privilege and privacy of all our candidates. And I'm not advocating for any particular search firm. There are many and you know maybe an RFP would get us maybe we want to do an RFP it would delay the process some because an RFP takes two to three months maybe maybe if we all can agree on one that we think would do a good job we could we could do that these firms help guide the district to acquire the information that is personal and specific to our district they offer us a great deal of support I I guess is it Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Vann and I are the ones who were a part of the getting to it. Mr. Scott came in the very last stages of the interviews. But we know that they bring us together, they interview each of us separately, they talk to us together, what do we like, they bring the applications, they talk about candidates, they help us weed through what each resume looks like, what the qualifications are, maybe even offer questions to ask and I remember one time we were like we want to ask this question and they said well don't make it so specific give it broader keep it broader let them come to you with the information how to get the best quality out of the interview so those are mostly my points and I thank you for letting us have this discussion And I would one last thing I was I know we've had a conversation about having Loan finalists named maybe by the end of March I think now we're kind of in a that might be difficult to do but I would like us to have someone in places as Soon as as we can get the process rolling and so Expedite the process would be my request. Thank you for letting me speak. Thank you. Miss Fox
Next, I'm going to start here and I'm just going to do a round robin and end with the Board leadership. So Ms. Champagne, could you please go next?
Thank you. Ms. Champagne- Okay. I'm sorry if I'm going to repeat some of the things that Mrs. Fox said, but I too am very happy that you have allowed us to have this on the agenda and that we can start this process. I'm grateful to be able to speak about this publicly. KDISD is a premier school district and it deserves to be able to choose from the largest nationwide search possible. I feel like only a search firm could provide this. I looked some things up because of course I wasn't in any of the processes before, but from what I have seen, they obviously have a lot of experience. experience. The fees are inclusive. Most of them guarantee the services for the first two years. The TASB one has about a 90% success rate that they're staying in for the superintendent staying for over four years. And as I said, they guarantee this. And so that's kind of could be a con of not doing it is that we wouldn't have that guarantee. I'm sorry, you said that, which one did you say that was um it is called the executive search services through tasby and they've also helped over one half of all the texas school districts hire um and they have a 90 success rate um what i like too is that they get the community involved with group sessions and surveys um as mrs fox said that the search seems like it will be customized for us and from what i've read at the different like the Arrowhead and the executive search service that there's the planning sessions creation of a profile advertisement recruitment I really like the idea of the advertising and recruitment because I feel like they it'll be an additional bonus to us to have the positive things about Katie I see broadcasted throughout the nation so I really like that and I like it that they'll set up the interviews they'll do a lot of the negotiating for us they'll compile the applications make travel arrangements and help develop our interviews and we'll name and hire the superintendent and they will help with the transition so that they'll you know stick around a little bit while the new superintendent's being transitioned in so again i really appreciate you letting me speak on this and I'm excited to get it going thank you thank you miss
champagne miss guess off I'm gonna try not to repeat anything but definitely I I think we should go with a national search firm I think this district deserves the best that the country has to offer certainly we've chosen wonderful people from the state of Texas but I think we can look beyond that I wanted to follow up on what mrs. Fox said about passive candidates you know I think not always are the best candidates have their ears pricked for hey Katie ISD is looking for a new superintendent so I think that's one of the benefits of executive search firms in the in their ability to already know who their candidates are, to have relationships, to understand that person's background, to tap them on the shoulder and say, hey, I think this would be a good job for you, even if, as has happened in the past, that person is very happy where they are and says, no, no, no, I'm good where I am. Yeah, but why don't you just come talk to them? You know, that's something that if you just post a job, you aren't necessarily going to have that network, that relationship that executive search firms have already developed. I have never used a search firm to hire an executive but I've been recruited by them and certainly many of my colleagues have and so I understand how that relationship develops over years as you speak to those recruiters about what you're doing in your job and what's wrong. Okay so I I think that's a big benefit of going with somebody who their core competency is to hire executives, search for them, develop relationships and hire them. Let's see, what else did I want to say? Insight. Also, the other thing they bring is experience with negotiations on the compensation side as well. I'm obviously new to the board, never hired a superintendent. I would defer to those people who this is their area of expertise. expertise. Also executive search firms are motivated to find the right candidate because it builds on their builds their reputation. Most of them have a clause that like you said if they don't last for more than two years they will do the search again for free or for a reduced price. So they're certainly motivated to find the right fit for themselves and for you. That's all I wanted to add. I appreciate the opportunity to speak about it as well and I too would like to get moving on it.
Thank you Ms. Gessau. Mr. Scott, are you prepared to get you fixed?
Tonight's agenda posting on a superintendent search process involves two distinct issues. Is this the right circumstance to even launch a search and if so should the board use a status status quo, bureaucracy-loving approach that delegates vital analytical preparation work to industry insiders. As to issue one, let me speak the truth. Someone needs to. The politics of KDISD has been poisoned by despicable political thuggery. Now poison has infected our board, creating toxic distrust, even disrespect between some of the members. In the current environment, it would be unethical to external applicants and unconscionable internally to implement such a process. If this proposal moves forward beyond tonight, debate at this table and beyond will be brutal. We must not sacrifice important academic and policy initiatives that are underway to question the, to satisfy the questionable motivations of some. A rational board majority must send a message to our community that KDISD is not broken. We have outstanding educational professionals here tonight and in every school campus. us. There are times to go outside, but an external search now would send an insulting message to our entire professional staff and jeopardize the stability of critical initiatives. A rational board majority should confirm there is never a right time to tolerate a thinly disguised perceived political power play inside the boardroom at the expense of the district. Lance Hint has has done a superior job in hard managing this district, getting the right people in the right place. It takes the educational professionals that KDISD needs at this time are already here. I admire Courtney Doyle, Ashley Vann, and Bill Lacy. It takes courage to show courage when there are political barbarians at the gate and destructive distrust inside the boardroom. Lance Hint has done a superior job of hard managing this district. Our professionals who live and breathe to serve our children and their families do not deserve the chaotic turmoil of topsy-turvy management change that some board members appear more than eager to embrace and unleash. There are some known for telling you how much they love you. Accept my apology for having to settle for me from here, how much I sincerely respect you. I'll fight this until I can fight it no more. You are the adults in the room. The community trusts you. I hope there is a board majority that trusts you as much as I do in actions rather than shallow words and shallow gestures.
Thank you Mr. Scott. Ms. Vann.
Thank you. Hiring a superintendent is the most important job that the Board of Trustees has to do. It is our highest task thing we're tasked with. I was part of the process in hiring Lance Hint and we did use a search firm then. I'm not going to speak to that. I will speak a little bit echo what Mr. Scott has said that it's in my opinion that at this time the quality candidates we would want to interview would not be willing to leave their position mid-year to come here. It's also my opinion that the climate in KDISD is not one of the highest quality candidates would flock to because of the negativity and tension caused by some. So it's just, I just don't feel that March placement of a replacement for superintendent is possible. I think there needs to be a little bit more time, a little bit more conversation among these board members. And I feel like going forward with Mr. Gregorski in leadership is the path we need to stick to for the time being. and we need to get the message out there that, like Mr. Scott said, KDIC is not broken. It is one of the best school districts in this state. It is the best school district in the state, if not the best school district in this country. And we need to take the time to remind people out there of this and stop listening to the negativity that's trying to take the good people down because it's already taken down one.
Thank you, Ms. Mann. Thank you, Ms. Mann. Mr. Lacy.
I've given a lot of thought and consideration about the search for a new superintendent over the last several months, and it pains me so much that we have to do this. But the time is upon us, and we are tasked to make a decision. As I see it, we have several options regarding the search for a new superintendent. There are positives and negatives for all. But let me preface by first saying that there is a definite division in our community and within this board. There is a lack of trust and basic courtesy. Guys, we're trustees and this is so fixable. And as such, we're tasked to oversee a large business that is KDISD. We all need to keep in mind with every decision that we make that we are oversight and not administration. We were elected to be the business people, not the self-advocates who want to be the center of intention. We have a job to do and a very serious job that involves the future of our community and of our children. I feel that until we realize this and put our personal egos aside as all of us can, so that we can work as a team we will not be ready to fulfill our duties as trustees for this fine independent school district. Also we do not we will not attract the best candidates for the job from outside sources. I see our future success in lying in our unity and not our division. This leads me to our naming of Mr. Gregorski as our acting superintendent. This I believe is our strongest and best option. It allows Mr. Gregorski to show his strengths and skills to the community and to this board. It also allows our district to continue with our strategic design plans that were already in place and those that have future plans as well to improve our high-performing district. Let Let me say this, I have complete and full confidence in Mr. Gregorski and in this board, because we have got to come together as a team and be leaders as we are tasked, all of us to do. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Lacy. I'm listening. I've heard all of you and I appreciate all of you keeping your comments concise because we do have a little bit more of a meeting to have. I agree with a statement made by everybody. I understand I was part of the search with a search firm, and I have been quite pleased with the candidate that we were given. Dr. Hent has done an exceptional job in this district, and it pains me that we're even having this conversation. But unfortunately, we are. So I do see value in some of what you guys have said about a search firm looking nationwide. I understand that. I also understand that due to what has happened in our district, we have to oversee this school district and with that we have to communicate to the community what we're going to be doing in our largest task, which is hiring a superintendent. And so building that trust back with the community that we are capable of doing that is really our first and foremost the largest task that we have we want our community to trust the next superintendent that's going to be taking the seat up here I do also agree that I don't think that we are really in a position as a community to be pulling the best of the best we have been there has been lots of negative that have come against our community, against our school district, against our administration, and against individual trustees. And so because of that, I do think that it would be very difficult for a quality superintendent who's out there and knows that this job position is coming available to say, yes, I want to be part of that. I have a hard time believing that that is a reality and our children deserve better. Our staff deserves better. I too have the utmost confidence in Mr. Gregorski and and I'm pleased that we have named him tonight as acting superintendent he will work side by side with Dr. Hint over the next couple of weeks in preparation for taking over that role in Dr. Hindt's absence come January 1. I would like to see things amongst this board we have great board members I do respect each and every one of you and your opinions but I do agree with Mr. Lacy, there are some things that we need to work on as a board. It's difficult to be a board amongst the chaos outside of this boardroom and so I point no fingers at anybody for why there is some divisiveness. It's something that as the president I will continue to work on for us to work as a team because I think that that has to be fixed, then our community has to heal, and then in in once those things have come together then we've laid the groundwork for an exceptional person to say yes I want to lead that district and quite honestly that exceptional person may be sitting right here already and so I think we need to step back for just a minute and let mr. Gorgor ski lead let the community heal let the board heal and then we can move forward with our most important job which is naming a superintendent so with that I thank you for all of your comments. We will continue to discuss this as needed, but right now I'm comfortable with the direction in which we're going. So I have no further statements, and we will move to Agenda Item 9. Madam President. Ms. Fox.
I just have a question about what you said. I'm not disagreeing. I'm just asking, if the plan is to bring some more unity among the board, as you all have discussed, what is the plan?
to bring unity well I think that's something that we have discussed we have discussed different things enclosed that have been of issue and so I think that as adults and members of this board if we start and continue to work on respect for one another and we start building trust back amongst us then that right Right there is the plan in and of itself. Mr. Scott.
Trust is more based on actions, not words. And I'm going to be looking for actions because some of the actions have been, have produced the distrust. And we're not going to paper over that. I'm not going to paper over that. Do we want it all to work out and to be smooth and to be good? Oh, yeah. I really do. But actions engender trust or engender distrust. And what we need to work on is the real deal.
Thank you, Mr. Scott. Did anybody have anything? Ms. Gesoff?
Clarify one thing. I thought we were having a different discussion, so I wasn't necessarily prepared for this discussion. I thought we were debating two different methods to do a superintendent search. That's what I was prepared to discuss I didn't realize we were Discussing whether or not to search or not to search So I just wanted to say that's I think we are discussing that
I just think that some board members have have had an opinion of not searching right now, right and that's fine
That's just not what I thought we were understand talking about So I just wanted to be clear that I wasn't prepared to talk about that. Okay, fair enough. Thank you. Miss champagne
And I would just like to say the same thing. I thought that too. I thought we were I Know that there was a couple of other ideas presented and I thought that we were going to debate that and
Thank You miss champagne and madam president the manner in which you called on everyone really didn't give us an opportunity to have that kind Of knowledge and incorporated into our thoughts, but I know sorry miss Fox you had asked for this to be on the agenda
So I gave you precedence to go first and then I started with our youngest board members to our leadership So there was no Primer reason other than you had asked for it So I gave you the first opportunity and then I went with our newest board members on to our board leadership in the order Lacy
And I put that on the test to put that on the agenda. Oh, I'm sorry. I only got an email from you
It only got one email, but I knew that it had been discussed Okay anyone else All right, wonderful. Agenda item 9.1, the board was provided a copy of donated items to KDISD. Our future board meetings, we have a board work-study meeting Monday, December 10th, and our regular meeting is Monday, December 19th. We will adjourn into closed meeting. Thank you all for attending.
Madam President, can you note the time as well, please?
Yes, the time is 7.33. We'll have to clear the boardroom, please, so thank you for attending. The Board will now reconvene in open meeting. Today is Monday, November 12, 2018, and the time is 8.47 p.m. The Board heard a level 3 FNG grievance in closed meeting regarding case number FNG-18-006 in accordance with chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Any action regarding this matter must be taken in open meeting. Do I have a motion on the level 3 FNG grievance?
Madam President.
Mr. Lacy.
I move that the Board of Trustees denies the Level 3 FNG grievance in FNG-18-006, thereby upholding the decision of the Level 1 and Level 2 hearing officers. Second.
I have a motion by Mr. Lacy, a second by Mr. Scott, that the Board of Trustees denies the Level 3 FNG grievance in FNG-18-006, thereby upholding the decision of the Level 1 and Level 2 hearing officers. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. All those opposed? Motion passes. There being no further business before the Board, this meeting is adjourned. The time is 8.48 p.m.
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Motions and votes
Recorded actions
MOTION 001 · AGENDA 3.1
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 002 · AGENDA 3.2
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 003 · AGENDA 3.3
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 004 · AGENDA 3.4
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 005 · AGENDA 3.5
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 006 · AGENDA 3.6
Passed(not specified)
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 007 · AGENDA 6.1
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 008 · AGENDA 6.2
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 009 · AGENDA 6.3
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 010 · AGENDA 6.4
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 011 · AGENDA 6.5
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 012 · AGENDA 6.6
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 013 · AGENDA 6.7
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 014 · AGENDA 6.8
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 015 · AGENDA 6.9
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 016 · AGENDA 6.10
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 017 · AGENDA 6.11
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 018 · AGENDA 6.12
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 019 · AGENDA 6.13
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 020 · AGENDA 6.14
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 021 · AGENDA 6.15
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 022 · AGENDA 6.16
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda Items 6.1 - 6.16.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 023 · AGENDA 7.1
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meetings held in October 2018.
7 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| courtney-doyle | Yes |
| dawn-champagne | Yes |
| george-scott | Yes |
| rebecca-fox | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |