Noting that a quorum is present, I hereby call this regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Katy ISD, Katy Independent School District, to order. Today is Monday, November the 18th, 2019, and the time is 5.31 p.m. Dr. Gorgorski, will you verify that we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act with regard to the notice of this meeting?
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Mr. Lacey, I do confirm we are in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act for this meeting this evening.
Okay, we're going to start with the open forum session. Item number two, at this time the Board of Trustees will give members of the public an opportunity to speak. A meeting that is in the open to the public under the Texas Open Meetings Act is one that the public is permitted to attend. A governmental body may give members of the public an equal opportunity to speak in a public meeting which KDISD Board Policy BED Local does allow. As defined by this Board Policy, the first 20 speakers who signed up at least 15 minutes before this meeting began and have provided their first and last name will be allowed to speak. A maximum of 30 minutes has been allotted with the time divided equally amongst those who have signed up. However, the maximum amount of time for any one speaker is three minutes. If you are not finished speaking at the end of your three minutes your microphone will turn off. If speakers wish to share written material with the board, ten copies must be provided to the secretary of the board services, for the board members, the superintendent, the chief communications officer, and the permanent record. If a speaker has not attempted to solve a problem matter administratively through proper channels as stated in board Board policy, the presiding officer's designee shall advise the speaker to seek resolution through the appropriate policy. Board policy BED legal states that it is a criminal offense for a person with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting to subsequently obstruct or interfere with the ordinary conduct of a meeting by physical action or verbal utterance and thereby curtail the exercise of others' First Amendment rights. Board policy BED local provides with the removal of any member of the audience after at least one warning who disrupts the meeting by his or her words or actions. Finally, pursuant to the Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.0821, the Board will not permit the presentation of personally identifiable information regarding a student and will not discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Should a speaker wish to address one of these issues, they must do so by going through the appropriate local grievance policies, FNG local, DGBA local, or GF local. As I When I announce your name, please come forward and state your first and last name for the record. And our first speaker of the evening is Lee Lau. L-I-L-U-O. Lee Lau. You're fine.
Good evening. Thank you for your time, Board Members. I would like to talk about one of the guidelines for exiting AP course, which is from the KDISD Secondary Grading and Reporting Handbook. So all the items that in that section is basically talk about when it comes for students to exit AP or AP courses, the guidelines that will be used in this situation. and one of the item one of the items says that student who earned an F at the end of a grading period will be removed from the class unless otherwise recommended by teacher and an administrator. So I think like because of the, let me refer to another item from the KDISD student right and responsibilities education code 26. Parents are partners with educators and administrators and the board in their children's education. So when it comes for remove students from the AP course, I think the parents decision should be considered as well. It's not just when students have a failed score at one grading period, they will will just be removed from the AP course. And especially when the exit regulations actually develop to encourage the students to persist in the courses, not to discourage them. So this is the thing that I recently came to my attention in the KDISD secondary grading and reporting handbook. I would like to have some discussion, like for maybe change a little bit like to involve parents in this whenever there's a failed score at just at one grading period so if the parent insists to have the students stay in the course and they should be allowed to that's basically what I'm trying to say this evening thank you so much thank you very
much next is Georgia Stripland good evening you guys I'm Georgia Strickland Katie council president for all the PTAs thanks again for letting us speak I have some awesome things that the PTAs are doing and I wanted to brag on them Morton ranch is having a wreath making contest PTA will supply all the the materials to the organizations that want to participate. They'll get to make a wreath, it will be judged, and whoever wins could win a pizza party for their whole organization. And the wreaths will be displayed around the campus during the holidays. Cardiff Junior High PTA hosted a game night in October where students got to win books as prizes, and it went very well. They'll also be hosting a 5K holiday runner walk in December to help benefit Santa Cops. So we're really excited about that one, joining forces there. Nottingham Country PTA purchased two brand new big soccer goals for the field to use for PE and recess. They also purchased some clay and tools for their art class, and they are now getting ready for their holiday shop and breakfast with Santa. Taylor High School PTSA, mind you, they're a brand new PTA to us, has started a college support program to help team up seniors needing to help needing help with their college application process with volunteers who are willing to help them and as you saw Tye's junior high PTSA and their campus and the Texans hosted an excuse me an official Houston Texans huddle last week they made activity books for children's hospitals dog toys for cap and much much more and we're extremely proud of all our PTAs. I know many of them are still doing stuff they just don't want to brag about themselves and then my favorite part of last week is Mark Teed and Ted Verling came to speak to my PTA presidents. I hope they'll come back in future years. There was a lot of questions, a lot of dialogue. The PTAs got to hear about fire codes and kind of understand what they can and cannot do and building modification which is a big one trying to understand why the process is a bit and I think they really enjoy that opportunity and they there was a lot of questions as I appreciate both of those gentlemen for coming out and giving them some time to hear that and then my favorite part is we are now as of today thirty one thousand five hundred and ninety one members strong so thank you so much and y'all enjoy your Thanksgiving break Thank You Georgia
Our next speaker is James Strickland.
Good evening guys, James Strickland here, Men on Campus Update. So our district is in full force with most of the campuses launched and running a successful watchdogs or male engagement program. Just to reiterate, we are dedicated to the success of all the schools in KDISD and want to provide the necessary tools to help them accomplish that. The biggest thing is we have got a new website or new updated website features on menoncampus.com and this allows the volunteers and the staff of the school who are actually letting the volunteers come in to register the calendar for the dads to actually see all this online so it takes a lot of the task and the burden off of the schools. Scheduling, notifications, there's reminders, event RSVPs, announcements and surveys. The reason I mentioned that is a lot of the schools have five or six different websites that they're using either sign up genius or surveys or just all sorts of different things and since this is all free and I do this for a living I just built it all into one website so I wanted to put that out there so if you know anybody that's known any schools that are using all these different websites and they're kind of cumbersome and they're having to pass it on to the next you know volunteers ten years from now it's a lot of stuff to hold on to. But that's kind of it for men on campus. Definitely, you know, seeking out new schools to launch. There's a few that are going to be like Donuts with Dads, things like that here before the end of the year and in the first of the new year. But with that said, Thanksgiving's right around the corner. I want to thank each and every one of our district's volunteers and that of course includes you guys. So I really appreciate you and Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you so
much this concludes the open portion of our meeting the board will now convene in closed meeting under as authorized under section five five one point zero zero one of the Texas government code for the following purpose Texas government code five laugh five five one point zero seven one five five one point one two nine and five five one point zero seven four do I hit it. The board will now reconvene in an open meeting. Today is Monday, November the 18th, 2019, and the time is 621. On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to welcome everyone to this evening's regular board meeting. Each board member received an agenda and documentation for this meeting on Friday, November the 15th, 2019. The board will receive information and recommendations from staff, administration, and the superintendent on the agenda items at tonight's meeting. Board members will be able to ask questions, receive answers, and should be prepared to take action this evening. The board just reconvened from the closed meeting and in accordance to chapter 551 of the Texas government code, any action arising from the discussions in the closed meeting must be taken in an open meeting. Before we move on to item 4.1, we are are going to open with our pledges of allegiance for agenda item 5.1 i know this kid how you doing i know how he throws a baseball so this is how well i know this
uh dr gorski thank you uh mr lacey so it's my pleasure to welcome up to the podium uh hunter bishop come on up hunter i'm going to talk for a little bit before you get started hunter's fourth grader over at fielder elementary uh where uh principal over there is mona salinas and parents with him Rodney and Beth Bishop he's got four siblings Peyton Samantha and Reagan all over at Cinco Ranch and Lexi at Beck junior high special interests hunter loves to play sports favorites are baseball and golf baseball yep we're not playing he loves to watch sports and analyze different plays he also enjoys reading and hanging out with his friends favorite subject reading hunter loves discussing books after he reads them a few quotes from from his teachers, from Mr. Elenfeldt, fourth grade teacher. Such a great pleasure to have Hunter in my class. He's an amazing student and embodies the values of a field or falcon. Hunter is kind, respectful, and a great role model for other students. He has an inquiring mind and a passion for learning. Hunter has a bright future and I'm so proud that he's one of my students. From Ms. Brown, fourth grade teacher, not only is Hunter an amazing student and an avid reader, he exemplifies what it means to be a role model in the classroom. treats everyone with respect and strives to be the best that he can be every day while encouraging others along the way and from mrs. Solop third grade teacher hunter is a hard worker who's dedicated to succeed in academics extracurricular activities and any leadership roles offered to him at field or elementary he's always eager to show kindness and lend a helping hand to his friends and any classmates and finally from principal Salinas hunter has a smile that lights up a room and he radiates kindness and happiness. Hunter is a hard worker, helpful classmate, responsible student, shows great school pride and is very positive. He's a member of our student council and leader in his classroom and we are proud to have Hunter at Fielder. So with no further ado Hunter if you will lead us in that Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance
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. I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.
right thank you hunter it's all yours still good evening president Doyle board
members and superintendent Gorgorski my name is hunter Bishop I am 9 years old in the fourth grade at Fielder Elementary I was very proud to be asked by miss Salinas to represent my school tonight when I was little I couldn't wait to attend Fielder like my older sisters now that I have been there for five years I've enjoyed participating in things like student council the friendly Falcon program district art shows musical and field days I have been fortunate that every teacher I have had at Fielder has gone above expectations even attending my outside sports activities they are supportive and always challenge me to work harder and be a role model to others I want to thank you for the renovating our school this summer it is amazing I couldn't believe all the changes that were made and how much bigger and brighter our classroom and hallways are I feel like I am at a brand new school my favorite part of the renovation is seeing our school colors represented throughout the building for the first time it makes me proud to be a fielder Falcon thank you for letting me have this opportunity tonight
congratulations you did a great job okay so we have a cool certificate that you you can have framed and put in your bedroom. So there are only nine of these given out a year. You're really special to get one of these cool backpacks that say Katie on it. And the you can use it as a lunch bag or all kinds of cool stuff. We're gonna take a picture.
All right.
One, two, three. Great.
Do we have any scouts in the audience? Yay. Come on up to the microphone. Let's hear what you're here for. Your name, your troop, and then why you're here.
In a school. Do you want to say the troop?
Hello. My name is Diego Saldivia. I am part of Troop 1103. I am here for my communications merit badge. I had to attend a public meeting so that's what I'm here to do.
What school do you go to? Beckendorf Junior High. Beckendorf Junior High. Awesome. Excellent. Thank you for being here. Anyone else?
Is there any others? Okie doke. We will now return to agenda 4.1. Thank you Mr. Lacey.
It's my pleasure. We do have a principal announcement tonight for Cinco Ranch Junior High. She is in the audience with us, and we are welcoming our current Fielder principal, who is going to be our new principal upon retirement of our Cinco Ranch Junior High principal, and that is Mona Salinas. Please stand. Yes. And I'll tell you, she's doing a great job over at Fielder. She's done a great job in this district for a number of years. We're excited to have her. We're excited to have her take over Cinco Junior after the break. And please know we will be actively searching for all those fielder folks out there. We're going to find you somebody extra special to fill her shoes. Big shoes to fill. She's done a great job over there, especially through that renovation, which I heard so much about from Hunter. And I tell you, if you haven't seen the great work we've done on that renovation, it's something else, because that school looks fantastic. So welcome, Mona, and looking forward to you serving in that role come January.
Do I have a motion?
Mr. Vice President?
Yes, ma'am.
I move that the Board of Trustees names Mona Salinas as the principal of Cinco Ranch Junior High School, as recommended by the superintendent in closed meeting.
Oh, sorry, second.
All right, so we will now proceed to vote. All those in favor? All right, those opposed no. So we are five to zero. Mrs Doyle is out on a family emergency and Mrs Champagne is out with NCL. Alright. Next is the police officer oath of office for Katy Independent School District Chief Jinx.
Good evening, President Doyle, Board members, Dr. Gagorski. Newly commissioned police officers are required to publicly swear or affirm an oath of office. Tonight we have four newly commissioned officers. I would like to ask officers Kayla Gay, Daniel Jason Ryan, Christopher Ashmore, and Brandon Casper to come forward to take the oath of office and be recognized as members of the KDISD Police Department.
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Yeah. Okay, you ready? Okay, raise your right hand, please. Aye.
Aye. Officer Gay.
Officer Ashmore. Officer Ryan. Officer Casper.
Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will faithfully.
That I will faithfully.
Execute the duties.
Execute the duties.
of the Office of Peace Officer of Katy Independent School District of the State of Texas and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws and the laws of the United States of the United States and of this state and of this state so help me God so help me God congratulations
officer Kayla Gay graduated from working County Police Academy in May 2019 she She joined the Katy ISD Police Department in July of 2019. She is a graduate of Katy High School. She's a lifelong resident of Katy. Officer Gay is the mother of two children who also attend Katy ISD. Her inspiration to become a police officer was wanting to serve her community. By joining the Katy ISD Police Department, Officer Gay's dream has come true, as she is able to protect the community and school district where not only she attended, but both of her children are currently attending. Officer Daniel Jason Ryan attended Katy High School and graduated with the class of 2015. In January of 2019, Officer Ryan attended the Wharton County Junior College Police Academy and graduated in May. In July, he joined the Katy ISD Police Department. Officer Ryan has lived and worked in Katy his whole life. He was excited to begin his law enforcement career in Katy and serve the community in which he grew up. In his free time, Officer Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and close friends. I'd like to add to that Officer Ryan's father is also an officer with Katy Island Police Department. is here somewhere. Officer Christopher Ashmore was born in Kerrville, Texas, to Scott and Sandra Ashmore. His family moved to Katy when he was a year old and ordered for his father to pursue a lifelong career in law enforcement with Hedwig Village Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Office. Officer Ashmore attended Galbo Elementary, McRoberts Elementary, McDonald Junior High and May Creek Junior High School or May Creek High School and Katy ISD. He graduated from May Creek ISD or May Creek High School in 2008. After graduation he attended Lone Star College in South Fair where he obtained his associates degree. He transferred to Sam Houston State University to continue his studies in criminal justice. He joined the criminal justice organization Lambda Alpha Epsilon while at Sam Houston State University where he helped lead his team to first place in crime scene investigation at the Region 2 conference. Officer Ashmore graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. From there he attended a basic peace officers course at the University of of downtown, University of Houston downtown, where he obtained his basic peace officer's license. After graduating from the University of Houston downtown peace officer's course, he was given the opportunity to attend a modified peace officer's course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Upon completion, he was hired as a District 4 patrol deputy where he served for four years. Seeking to change his, change careers, he moved to Midland, Texas. Ultimately, Officer Ashmore decided to get back into law enforcement and sought employment with the KDISD Police Department, where he began his career in August of 2019. And I'd like to point out here, too, his father, Sergeant Scott Ashmore, I was with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and has been a good friend of this department for a long time. Officer Brandon E. Casper was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He graduated from Harker Heights High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army as a military police officer in 2008. in 2008. Officer Kaspar deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2011 and was honorably discharged in 2013. He received his bachelor's degree in global international relations with a minor in Arabic in 2017. 2017. Officer Kaspar graduated from the Lubbock Police Academy in February 2018 and later married his wife, Shrung New. In May 2019, he and his wife and his dog moved to Katy, Texas where he joined the Katy ISD Police Department in July of 2019. Please help me welcome these four fine officers.
Thank you, Chief.
Thank you, Chief. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you and congratulations. Welcome to the force. Item 7.1, Dr. Allison Matney, Executive Director of Research Assessment and Accountability, will give a brief presentation on the TEA required targeted improvement plans. afterward the Board of Trustees will receive public input regarding this topic
good evening vice president Lacey dr. Gorg or ski members of the board I'm here this evening to present this in the public hearing format our to campus targeted improvement plans as required by the Texas Education Agency the public hearing requirements this evening look to Texas Education Code 39A.057 for the guidance. We are here to notify the public of any insufficient performance, improvements in performance that are expected, interventions and sanctions that will happen if performance doesn't include improve, and then to solicit public comment on the two improvement plans. There's a range of accountability intervention at the state level and at the federal level and this evening we're talking about the two items that are highlighted in yellow a campus with a D in a domain and a campus in comprehensive support the perfor insufficient performance of Bear Creek Elementary we're looking at a domain D in domain one Bear Creek Elementary was assigned the letter grade of a D the The reason is in Domain 1, as you know from previous presentations, we look at approaches plus meets plus masters grade level performance. And the average of those three, the component score of 40 was scaled to a 69, giving us a D in Domain 1 for Bear Creek Elementary. The target is a C. For Raines High School, we're looking at comprehensive support for a federal four-year graduation rate. The target is 67%. In 2018 we were at a 58.3 and in 2019 66.3. Exit requirements for each campus are outlined in this slide. The exit requirements for Bear Creek Elementary is an improvement of a letter grade from that D to a 70 which is a C or better and for comprehensive support exiting the campus must have a four-year federal graduation rate of that 67% for two consecutive years. Any continued interventions that are needed? If performance does not improve in this current school year, we will continue with the current interventions for each of the campuses, which is the creation of a targeted improvement plan and approval of the plans by the Board of Trustees. Targeted improvement plans are based on TEA's effective schools framework. They're created with the campus leadership and a campus intervention team. Feedback is gathered from the campus community on what goes into those plans. and their identified targets, barriers, milestones, and evidence in each of the targeted improvement plans. The effective schools framework has five prioritized levers. We focus on strong school leadership and planning, effective well-supported teachers, positive school culture, high quality curriculum, and effective instruction. The identified areas for each of these campuses was this the same 4.1 curriculum and assessments aligned to teaks with a with a year-long scope and sequence also focusing on 5.1 objective driven daily lesson plans with formative assessments and finally data-driven instruction
Board members, are there any questions? Okay. 7.2, receive public input regarding the TEA regarding required targeting, targeted improvement plans. We have no people speaking. So this is the end of the public hearing. Thank you for your participation in the hearing. the board appreciates your comments item 8.1 discuss and consider board approval of the tea required targeted improvement plans that's you as well absolutely good evening again vice
president lacey members of the board dr grigorski this item is actually where we will present the plans and request your approval of these two plans as required by the Texas Education Agency. Our targeted improvement plans include accountability interventions, effective schools framework, requirements and KD processes, the design of the targeted improvement plan, and then the Bear Creek and Rains High School detail. I'll go into a little bit more detail here than with the public hearing portion of the presentation. Again, the range of accountability interventions are listed here. Our two campuses highlighted in yellow. The effective schools framework, TEA outlines the purpose is to provide a common language that connects the state's vision for effective practices and the continuous improvement cycle. There's also a portion of this process which requires districts to state what our commitments are to ensure the improvement of campuses. and then specific actions that are essential to seeing campuses improve. So these campus leadership teams were charged with identifying needs of campus practices, creating a plan, so narrowing the focus to a few high leverage items, and then they are charged with implementing the plan for each cycle and monitoring it along the way throughout the school year. The six essential Essential actions are listed here. Develop campus instructional leaders with clear roles and responsibilities. Recruit, select, assign, induct, and retain a staff of highly qualified educators. Compelling and aligned vision, mission, goals, and values focused on a safe environment and high expectations. And then curriculum and assessments aligned to TEKS with a year-long scope and sequence. objective driven daily lesson plans with formative assessments, and data driven instruction. So as teams go through and identify what their high leverage practices are to focus on, we looked at data on student achievement from the past few years. There's an evidence collection process where TEA outlines specific actions to see, and the campuses collected evidence of those items on their campus, and then identified and narrowed down two to three focus areas from those six essential actions that we stated earlier. And then there's also a barrier analysis, which is unique to this effective schools framework, where campuses had to identify mindsets, behaviors, resources that would be a barrier to moving along this improvement process. And then the output is the targeted improvement plan where campuses reviewed the needs assessment, set a vision for the year, and then identified 90-day outcome chunks. Then they created a plan with milestones, specific items for improvement, and metrics for each 90-day cycle. So again, the plan is based on the ESF framework. It's created with the campus team. there was feedback loop with the campus communities individual campus communities and then each of the pieces for the targeted improvement plan is listed below so the requirements on the left hand side you see the things that we have already checked off the ESF training of campus leaders public meetings held at each campus for for input the improvement plans were developed by campus leadership teams and then there was an edit and review process for each of the improvement plans. We're here this evening requesting approval of these plans. Then there will be implementation and monitoring of the plans. The first cycle ends actually on this Friday so campuses are already working on what has happened during this cycle, the successes they've had in following their plans. So there will be reviews in November, February and May and then at the end of the year we'll set a plan for cycle 4 which actually gets us into the into next school year so we'll start with Bear Creek Elementary again D in a domain the reason overall D is listed there is only because the interventions are the same for for each of these designations but Bear Creek received a DNA in domain one again the same slide from the previous presentation the 69 the target being a 70 so the focus is to make sure that that domain one works up to a 70 the exit requirements are the letter grade must improve to a 70 or higher and then the targeted improvement areas that the principal at Bear Creek and her staff identified through this process and through this worker listed there and were stated earlier the the curriculum and assessments with really an emphasis on those aligned assessments to our current curriculum. Aligned to the TEKS with the scope and sequence. Objective driven daily lesson plans with formative assessments and really having a strong focus on data driven instruction. So here are a few samples of the milestones, the actual activities that are outlined for Bear Creek Elementary, professional development for test creation, English learner supports, planning instruction and content knowledge. Planning will include data related to upcoming unit to allow for adjustments in instruction, individual teacher lesson plans submitted and specific feedback given by campus administrators, cross grade level classroom observations on the campus and on other campuses to expand teachers knowledge of vertical alignment, and small group instruction will be based on data reviews and planned using TEK. So very very focused milestones set to achieve each of the 90-day milestones. For Raines High School, again there is a comprehensive support campus. The federal four-year graduation rate is the target, 67 percent and you can see the history we've been going in the right direction. So we anticipate continuing to raise that to 67 and further and the exit requirements again is achieving that 67 percent for two consecutive years I included on this slide to be able to speak to the implication for Raines High School as a program as you know Raines High School is in its first year as a program of choice rather than a standalone alternative ed campus and the implications from the Texas Education agency side are that we still will provide data to the agency so that we can monitor that this four-year graduation rate does exceed the 67%. As a dropout recovery campus, as a former dropout recovery campus, and of course the vision and mission of RAINS being recovering credits for students who are behind, a four-year graduation rate is a lofty goal because many of these students are there to recover credits and they're not on track for a four-year, But their five and six year is where they're achieving. So we're excited to continue to see some good things that are happening at RAINS in order to align what their mission is and then what our data looks like as well. So the identified focus areas for RAINS are the same as Bear Creek as stated in the previous presentation. The assessments align to TEKS, objective driven daily lesson plans and data driven instruction. instruction. A few milestone samples from Raines High School professional development for lesson cycle planning and implementation. The process of six steps of effective feedback giving very specific feedback to teachers and increasing that conversation. Implement structured professional learning communities that include data analysis. Feedback walkthroughs every three weeks using that six steps feedback protocol after those walkthroughs and three-week learning cycle assessment data used to inform classroom content so the next step includes implementation and monitoring of these plans again every cycle we have continued school improvement meetings at both of those campuses to work through this plan and to ensure that there are supports from the district level to help these campuses achieve their plan goals and again the reviews at cycle 1 November February in May ensuring that that the submissions are complete and that campuses are on track. We'll continue monitoring that. And then planning for cycle four once the graduation data and the star data comes in in the summer. At this point, I'd love to respond to any questions you may have. Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Gessoff. Seems stressful. It seems very stressful. Reading through all of that, just putting on my teacher hat you know it looks like you know walkthroughs and feedback can you tell me a little bit more especially at Bear Creek what staff was involved in making the decisions about what they would focus on was it you know how many educators how did that really happen so we actually have both
principals here this evening and and we really couldn't have done this without either of the assistant superintendents as well being involved in this process And that campus leadership team was key for both of these campuses. So really having a cross section of the instructional coaches, the administrators looking at, we had some special education staff involved here this evening. So really getting the input. And then some of that back and forth conversation of how will this be measured, working with Dr. Washington and Dr. Zertucci and I being able to ask that question of what does this look like, how is this monitored, and being able to achieve those goals. So some great staff input. So were there classroom teachers involved? Some classroom teachers also.
Okay, good. And it's all things that we're already doing, right? We just targeted
these areas for improvement. Targeted these areas, absolutely. And I think just the idea of being able to have that conversation constantly that it's on that radar and just making sure that there aren't any other supports that we can help provide any of that professional learning the supports for those classroom teachers to make sure that they're equipped with everything
that they need to be successful yeah I appreciate all of the support from the central organization thank you for answering my question it's gonna be
be great anyone else yeah I would like to interject I'm very pleased with the welcomeness that y'all are gonna be working on this I know that our standards are high and I appreciate the things that y'all are doing for the kids at y'all's respective schools and without those you know without those schools you know there's a lot of kids that may not get the education that that we expect and demand here in Katy ISD so thank you all so much for doing the job that y'all doing. Dr. Matney, thank you.
Mr. Vice President. This is Van. I move the Board of Trustees approves the TEA required targeted improvement plans as recommended by administration. Second. Okay so now I'm going to do this the right
way so it's moved by ashley van and seconded by susan gessoff we now will proceed to vote proceed to vote all those in favor raise your right hand say aye aye all those opposed passes 5-0 item 8.2 discuss and consider a board approval of the annual course additions for the 2020 and 2021 21 school year dr. Cozelda steel executive director of secondary curriculum and instructive instruction hard to believe we're talking about 20
and 21 yes sir good evening vice president Lacey board members and dr. Gorg or ski I'm here this evening to present new courses for the 2020 2021 school year each year the division of teaching and learning facilitates the the process of course review, including soliciting input from Central and campus staff regarding course additions and deletions for the following year. As request or receive, the Division assesses the content of the course, availability of curriculum, highly qualified staff, student interest, alignment to the TEKS, and relevance to the District Strategic Plan. This year, we also have taken into account new state expectations on the development of the new programs of study that have been created for career and technology as well as additional revenue for courses designated as CTE courses at the junior high level. Based on this review the administration recommends the addition of 13 new courses, three secondary CNI electives, eight CTE, one junior high fine art, and one course from the office of other languages. The eight new CTE courses fall in line with strategic design 1.8 CTE course expansion. The first two courses included in the secondary CNI list are social studies electives that students can take after the completion of US history, the history and legacy of World War II, and engines of change through history. We are also adding student leadership as a half credit to be paired with PALS and and Leadworthy, formerly known as Teen Leadership. The state changed the amount of credit awarded for these courses in July, and we are responding by adding a leadership component. We are also asking that this course be approved for implementation in the spring of 2020. There are eight courses listed in the board docs for CTE. Two of the courses have a certification attached to them, which helps students meet their college career military readiness accountability AG equipment design and fabrication and graphic design and illustration one there is one new course being added at the junior high and high school level that is called Elda English language development and acquisition this course is taken only by newcomer students students will receive one high school credit when this course is completed successfully lastly Lastly, we are asking to implement junior high dance at the eighth grade level. This year we conducted a public review of all of the courses submitted for consideration. Principals are in agreement that these 13 new courses should move forward and be added to the course catalog for 2020-2021. I would be happy to respond to any questions that you may have at this time.
Ms. Vice President?
Mrs. Vann?
I'm super excited about these additions. The increase of CTE is, I mean, it's always amazing, but the changes to the options in social studies is great. You know, instead of the out-of-the-box courses, it's awesome. And I have to tell you that I'm mostly excited about dance in middle school. Being a longtime dance mom, dance is expensive. I mean, and it's not something that everyone can be exposed to. And so being that it's an option, so my question is, will it be a fine art or will it be a PE in middle school?
At junior high it is going to be a PE credit. It will count as their third PE credit because they'll be taking this course in the eighth grade.
Oh, it's just eighth grade? Just eighth grade. Okay. That was my next question. So thank you for answering that. And then will the, so it'll be instructed by a coach?
Okay. For the very onset of those courses, this coming up school year, first of all, it only makes if there is enough to make a course, to make a class. All right. And the teachers that we are looking forward to teaching those courses are the current dance teachers at their neighboring junior highs. Okay. All right, and they will be doing that at some time of the day that there's going to have to be lots of principal communication Amongst the junior high in the high school to make that happen. I could see when it's a campus
But like a Beckendorf that's kind of an offshoot or a back. That's an offshoot from it. Well, I can tell you that
Mr. Ouellette has been talking a lot with the Dance teachers at the high school and they're very excited to see how we can move this forward So they wanted to put it forward so we can see how we can make it grow over the next few years
I believe there are some junior highs that have dance clubs. So this will be it absolutely during school hours opportunity. Yes Would that with a dance teacher coming over from the high school get a stipend for this or is it just part?
It's just part of their day. Yes, ma'am. They already receive a stipend at the high school and again, mr Ouellette has spoken to them and they are extremely excited about this particular opportunity. I am too. Thank you
Mr. Vice President? Mr. Dr. Steele, could you speak a little more about the career investigation class?
Ms. Yes. Okay. So we are changing. We currently do a career course. We're changing it to career investigations so that it's more of a survey course of all of the CTE courses and this is going to be offered at the junior high level. Ms. That's great.
that's exciting thank you I can say I want to go take the history and legacy of the Second World War I'm excited about that all right this is van I move
the Board of Trustees approves the course additions for the 2020 2021 school year as recommended by administration mr. Keller Duke Keller
second it so which hang on I know I got to get everything right get back in here so the Board of Trustees we are voting on the approval of the course edition for the 2020 and 2021 school year is recommended by the administration as was moved by mrs. van and seconded by mr. Keller we shall now proceed to vote all those in favor raise your right hand and say aye aye thank you so much thank you you doctor out of 8.3 discuss and consider doctor excuse me board adoption of a resolution I'm trying to get make you a doctor mr. Smith resolution to Cascadia Independent School District's votes for the fork Bendis central appraisal district board of directors mr. Christopher Smith our CFO good
evening vice president Lacey and superintendent Gorgoski and board state State Property Tax Code requires that each entity that's a member of appraisal district cast votes for the directors or the board of directors for the appraisal district. I think the deadline to do so is December the 16th, in which action by this board tonight would meet that deadline. Katy Independent School District, from Fort Bend County's perspective, is entitled to 595 votes for the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. I will say that there is a election ballot in there that shows the five candidates for the five open positions, three vacant positions. And there also is a resolution that you have that has a typo in it that I just spotted that shows that it says 370 votes. We actually have 595 votes for that position. So I would ask that we would say $595 on that item in the resolution.
I need a motion.
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Gussoff.
We're voting on 8.3, right? 8.3, yes.
Yes.
I move the Board of Trustees adopts the resolution casting the district's allotted votes for Paul Stamatis for the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
Second.
Okay. So I have a first by Mrs. Gussoff. A second. It's not me down there, so I can't get confused. By Mr. Redman to adopt a resolution casting the district's allotted votes for Paul Stamatis for the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors. Any discussion? We should now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Aye. Say aye. Aye. All those opposed, passes 5-0.
Mr. Smith. All right. Moving on. Harris County, a little different. Based on our levy in Fort Bend County, Harris County is one vote per school district for one. We only had one vote, whereas the last item we had 595 votes based on the size of our levy. This one, it doesn't matter our size. It's one vote, no matter how big or small the district is. There are four candidates that have been nominated for this position to be elected in a two-year term beginning January 1, 2020. Again, we have one vote.
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Vann.
I move the Board of Trustees adopts the resolution casting the district's vote for Martina Lemond-Dixon for the Harris County Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
Do I have a second?
Second.
Mrs. Gesshoff? So I have a motion by Mrs. Vann, a second by Mrs. Gussoff, that the Board of Trustees adopts a resolution casting the district's vote for Martina Lemon-Dixon for the Harris County Appraisal District's Board of Directors. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Say aye.
Aye.
All those opposed? It passes 5-0.
Mr. Smith. Okay, and finally, our third appraisal district is the Waller County Appraisal District, and we have 946 votes based on the size of our levy for appraisal districts. There were only four candidates of the five director positions that are open for this election process, so they're going to fill that according to Section 6.031, that vacancy. but the other vacancies are before you, and as is the resolution for our votes.
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Vann.
I move the Board of Trustees adopts a resolution casting the district's allotted votes for Mr. Roosevelt Alexander for the Waller County Appraisal District's Board of Directors. Second.
Which one was it?
I think it was Lance.
All right, we'll give it to Mr. Redman. Any discussion? Okay. Mrs. Ashley Vann made the motion. Mr. Lance Redmond seconded that the Board of Trustees adopt a resolution casting the district's law to vote for Mr. Roosevelt Alexander for the Waller County Appraisal District's Board of Directors. We shall now proceed to vote. All those in favor?
Aye.
All those opposed? There we go. Item 8.6. I'm sorry, it passes 5-0. uh discuss and consider the board approval of september 2019 financial reports this is ann feitinger did i pronounce that correctly thank you
good evening vice president um lacey dr grigorski on board item 8.6 is to consider approval of district september 2019 financial reports um there are really four reports in separating into five sections um the financial statement is the first two sections which presents our revenues and expenditures for our budgeted funds, which is our general fund, our food service fund, and debt service fund. Expenditures are further broken down in the second report by function and high level object. So you can see the operations for one month of operations for the month of September. The second report is our construction report, which presents a project cost for September projects funded through the 2017 capital projects authorization, 2014 authorization, construction construction related E-rate and those funds from TURS are returned after required bond payments are made by the KDA. The third report is our tax report which summarizes our property tax revenues received through September, which right now is just delinquent taxes. Tax statements were mailed earlier this month, so we should see our current taxes start to come in in November. And then the final report is our check register which indicates our vendor payments made in the month of September. So those are our financial reports for September. Any
questions?
Vice President Lacey? I move that the Board of Trustees approves the District
September 2019 financial rules. Second. So I have a movement, a moved by first by Mr. Redmond, seconded by Ms. Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the District September 2019 February reports all those in favor aye all those opposed passes 5 to 0 thank you yeah 8.7 discuss and consider the board approval of the November 2019 budget amendments sherry Butterfield director of budget and
Treasury Thank You vice president Lacey trustees and superintendent Gorg or ski tonight we have several budget amendments to mention one one amendment that is recognizing additional revenue as well as creating the offsetting expenditure budget related to Centerpoint rebates for forty eight thousand and seventeen dollars and we have a two hundred and forty six thousand dollar amendment related to Harris County mandatory requirement for for fire and smoke damper inspections district-wide. We have two timing amendments. Again, this is where product did not get delivered by the deadline of 831 for the fiscal year cutoff. The funds were budgeted last year, so we're just simply bringing the accounting into a line with receiving those items after 831. These are related to the chiller at Cardiff Junior High for $111,293 and also $29,354 related to full-day pre-K furniture and supplies. Finally, we have turf replacement at Taylor High School and Morton Ranch High School for a little over $44,000 and foundation repairs at Maid Creek Elementary in junior high for $60,088. We have construction fund expenditures amended tonight, $432,000 to increase budget for copier purchase and replacement cycles. This will be funded from the 2014 bond project savings.
Any questions?
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Gessle.
Mrs. Butterfield, the $247,000 for the inspection of the sprinklers, do we expect that, or was that not expected? Is that something we do every year?
I'm going to defer to Mark.
I was just wondering if that was something that kind of came out of the blue. I don't expect it.
He said it was not expected.
It was not expected. OK. Okay. Okay. Thank you.
Any other questions?
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Vann.
I move the Board of Trustees approves the District's November 2019 budget amendments.
Mr. Keller seconded. Any discussion?
No.
All right, so Mrs. Vann moved. Mr. Keller seconded that the Board of Trustees approves the district's November 2019 budget amendments. We shall proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand.
Aye.
All those opposed, passes 5-0. Mrs. Butterfield, you're here for discuss and consider board approval of the annual review of investment practices, excuse me, policies and strategies.
Yes, thank you. This is an annual review, and it's a requirement of the Public Fund Investment Act that the Board of Trustees review this annually. So I'll try and be as quick as possible with it and touch all of the major factors that are required by law for us to address. There are three investment officers in the district, myself, Chris, and Ann Feitinger. And so this update is brought to you on behalf of the three of us. We have four objectives to accomplish in this review, and that is that the board review the investment strategies by fund type, that we approve a list of approved brokers, a list of approved investment pools, and a list of approved training resources. resources. So although CDA Legal describes all PFIA authorized investments, our CDA Local is a little more specific and refines that list for us down to government bills, notes, and bonds, government agency bonds, CDs, repurchase agreements, commercial paper, no load money market mutual funds, and investment pools. And our quarterly reports that you see once a quarter meet all compliance issues related to policy. So we're in good shape on that standpoint. So our first objective is probably the longest one to address, and that's strategies by fund type. And just know that we have four different fund types, the general operating funds, special revenues and agency funds, debt service fund, and then our capital projects fund. All of these are governed by a three-year maximum maturity, and we're talking about investments. So if we invest with one of these funds, then the maximum not-to-exceed maturity is three years. But all of them are also required to have sufficient liquidity to meet cash flow. So cash flow for most of these would be on an annual basis, but on the general operating fund, we extend cash flow to be a 24-month period. Policies need to be edited just a little bit. It is our recommendation that we edit the policy related to commercial paper to be more in alignment with House Bill 2706, which was passed in the 86th legislature. and this just speaks to the maturity of commercial paper extending its life from 270 days to 365 days so all we're gonna do here is edit the wording to make it in in compliance with the code quoting the code rather than stating a specific number of days and that should keep us in good shape for quite a while later Later with the update 114 tonight, there'll be some edits recommended by TASB, and these are also very minor and inconsequential. The next list that you have in that PDF is the 11 brokers that are authorized to provide us with information that we are authorized to would be authorized to invest through and all brokers go through a clearing process as described by law they sign a certification that they've read our policies and that they agree to them they give us demographic information on themselves and their experience in the industry and basically if you're in good standing and you have a FINRA report that's clean and you have an interest in doing business with KDI KDI SD you're on this list so those are are presented we have the same for investment pools that we've had for quite some time so there's no change there and also no change to our recommended training resources this is just a requirement of law that you are in agreement with the approved training resources there's plenty of them here for us to be able to get our mandatory eight hours every two years and that just keeps us refreshed in what's happening in terms of public fund investment act those are the elements of the investment strategy and policy review you and be happy to answer any questions any questions
mr vice president yes ma'am mrs van move the board of trustees approves the district's investment policies and strategies as recommended by administration second Second.
So we have a motion by Mrs. Vann, a second by Mrs. Gussoff. Any discussion? All right, so we will now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Those opposed? Passes 5-0. Thank you, Mrs. Butterfield. Item 8.9, discuss and consider board approval to utilize 2017 bond savings for a minor construction project at Cinco Ranch High School. excuse me at Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch and Seven Lakes High Schools baseball and softball fields.
Mr. Mark Teed. Good evening Vice President Lacey, board members and Dr. Gagorski. It's recommended that the board of trustees approves the use of 2017 bond savings for the minor construction project that entails replacement of fencing, safety netting and field lighting at Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch, and Seven Lakes High Schools baseball and softball fields. The method of procurement for the project is the job order contract through cooperative purchasing. In order to meet the tight construction timeline for the outfield fence portion of the project, it is also recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of the contract to Brown and Root utilizing the National IPA contract number R160402 in the amount of $3,011,500 and the total project cost not to exceed $3,104,845. The baseball outfield fencing, backstop, wall, and safety netting at Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch, and Seven Lakes High Schools have all reached their useful lifespan and require replacement. The replacement fencing will be built to the current district standards and design. The safety netting at these three campus softball fields will also be replaced and upgraded as part of this work scope to meet the district standard. The field lighting at Morton Ranch and Seven Lakes High Schools will be upgraded to the current district standard using LED fixtures. The Cinco Ranch campus field lighting was previously upgraded during a campus renovation project. Maintenance and Operations Department staff will work with Athletics Department staff and PBK Sports to develop a schedule that will allow for the projects to be completed around campus activities. activities. Estimated substantial completion for the outfield fencing portion will be prior to the first scheduled home game at each campus. The remainder of the work will begin following the 2019-2020 baseball-softball season and will be completed prior to August 1, 2020. Again, the project funding source is 2017 bond savings. Cinco Ranch High School project estimated cost cost $629,000. Morton Ranch High School project estimated cost $1,196,000. Seven Lakes High School project estimated cost $1,186,500. Estimated engineering cost $93,345. $3,104,845. Total project not to exceed cost of $3,104,845. The contracts have been reviewed by District Legal Counsel and approved as to form.
Mr. Vice President? No, sorry.
Pardon me?
No, I don't have any questions. I was just going to read this long thing.
Mrs. Gessop, take off.
Mr. Vice President. I move that the Board of Trustees approves the use of 2017 bond savings for the minor construction projects that entails replacement of fencing, safety netting, and field lighting at Cinco Ranch, Wharton Ranch, and Seven Lakes High School's baseball and softball fields, and that the Board of Trustees awards the contracts to Brown and Root, utilizing the National IPA Contract Number R160402 in the amount of $3,011,500, and the total project cost, not to exceed, $3,104,845.
Thank you. So I have a motion by Mrs. Gussoff, a second by Mrs. Vann. Any discussion? So let's see. Mrs. Gussoff, I've got to go through the whole thing. I know. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome.
So Mrs. Gussoff moved. Mrs. Vann seconded. the Board of Trustees approves the use of 2017 bond savings for the minor construction project that entails replacement of fencing, safety netting, and field lotting at Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch, and Seven Lakes High School's baseball and softball fields, and that the Board of Trustees awards the contract to Brown & Root, utilizing the National IPA Contract Number R-160402 in the amount of $3,011,500, and the total project cost not to exceed $3,104,845. We now shall vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Aye. All those opposed? And it passes 5-0. Mr. Teed, you're here for 8.10, discuss and consider board approval for contracts to replace building management control systems at Davidson Elementary Randolph Elementary Schaefer Elementary and Wilson Elementary Schools
based on that last item that was passed we are going to need to follow that up with a budget amendment next month but in order to get those started since the couple of them are time sensitive I am going to move some budget over there temporarily just so they can be mobilized and then get started on some of that so we don't have to wait until the budget amendment i just wanted to be a little transparent probably won't spend any money but i wanted to let them for types of reasons for mr teat to get
mobilized and i am going to be doing that excellent thank you mr smith for that clarification mr t
it's recommended that the board of trustees approves the award of the contracts for the replacement of the building management control systems at davidson randolph and davidson and Randolph Elementary Schools to Unify Energy Solutions utilizing the Region 5 Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Contract Number 21090504 in the amount of $955,400 and for the replacement of the BMCS system at Schaefer and Wilson Elementary Schools to Hunt and Train utilizing the US US Communities Contract Number 01-10100-19-001 in the amount of $666,230 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $1,956,660. Building Management Control Systems replacement at Davidson, Randolph, Schaefer and Wilson and elementary schools is part of the 2017 bond components replacement program district staff worked with Salas O'Brien engineering to develop the project scope it was decided to be in the best interest of the district the award of the project to be split between the two highest scoring contractors work is scheduled to start November the 20th 2019 and be substantially complete by by February 26, 2020. And the total cost project cost includes the engineering fee, commissioning fee, and an owner's contingency to cover any unforeseen issues found during the project. A copy of the recommendation letter from Salas O'Brien, and the proposals are attached for your review. Again, the project funding source is 2017 bond component replacements, Davidson Davidson Elementary Project cost $477,700. Randolph Elementary Project cost $477,700. Schaefer Elementary Project cost $333,115. Wilson Elementary Project cost $333,115. Salus O'Brien Engineering cost $104,000. Commissioning fee $96,030. Owner's contingency $135,000. For a total project not to exceed cost of $1,956,660. The contracts have been reviewed by District Legal Counsel and approved as to form. Any questions?
Mr. Vice President. Mr. Keller. I move that the Board of Trustees awards the contracts for the replacement of the Building Management Control System, BMCS, at Davidson and Randolph Elementary Schools to Unify Energy Solutions, utilizing the Region 5 Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Contract Number 21090504 in the amount of $955,400, hundred dollars and for the replacement of the BMC s at Schaefer and Wilson elementary schools to hunt and train utilizing the US communities contract number zero one dash one zero one zero zero dash one nine dash zero zero one in the amount of six hundred and sixty six thousand two hundred thirty dollars with with the total project cost not to exceed $1,956,660. Van seconded.
Any discussion? Okay, we shall now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
All those opposed? Motion passes 5-0. 8-11, discussion considered. Board approval for the Utilize to Utilize Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, TIRZ, funds for a minor HVAC and lighting project at the Education Support Complex and the Leonard Merrill Center. Mr. Teague, you're a popular man tonight.
Yes, sir. It's recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of tax increment reinvestment zone, TERS funds, for minor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and exterior lighting replacement project at the Education Support Complex and the Leonard Merrill Center in the amount not to exceed $2,388,000. The method of procurement for this project is a job order contract through cooperative purchasing. CMTA Engineering has been hired to provide a review of the HVAC and lighting systems at the Education Support Complex in Leonard Merrill Center. They were tasked with developing a plan to improve the temperature control in the buildings, provide a recommendation for better site lighting, and reduce the operational cost. CMTA engineering recommends the following complete replacement of the building automation control system, replacement of exterior site lighting with installation of site lighting controls, minor modifications to the HVAC air distribution systems in various parts of the buildings to provide better temperature and humidity control in individual offices and meeting rooms, some modifications to the central plant equipment to gain better operational control and a complete rebalance of the air and hydronic systems project funding source will be teres funds project estimated cost two million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars estimated engineering cost one hundred and thirty eight thousand dollars total project costs not to exceed two hundred I'm sorry two million three hundred and $188,000. Any questions?
Mr. Vice President. Yes, ma'am. Mr. Teed, are we replacing these because they are, I mean, it sounds like we're replacing them to gain greater efficiency. Is that correct?
We are going to replace the building automation system, yes. For better efficiency. Much better efficiency.
Do you have any, in the proposal, did they give you any percentage what they thought that might be?
They gave us an estimated of about 30%. Great.
Thank you.
Any other questions?
Vice President? Mr. Redman. I move that the Board of Trustees approves the use of tax increment reinvestment zone funds for a minor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and exterior lighting replacement project at the education support complex in the Leonard Merrill Center in the amount not to exceed $2,388,000.
Mr. Keller.
I have a first by Mr. Redman, a second by Mr. Keller. We shall now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand.
Aye.
Aye. Those opposed? Aye. Passes 4-0. Mrs. Van Henn to step out for a moment. item 8.12 Mr. Teed it's all you again
it's recommended that the board of trustees approves the proposal for the replacement of the synthetic athletic field turf at Maid Creek High School Seven Lakes High School and Rhodes Stadium to Hellas Construction Inc in the amount of $2,418,971 and the total not to exceed amount of $2,514,111 utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract number 060518-HLC. The athletic field turf replacement at Maid Creek and Seven Lakes High Schools is part of the 2017 Bond Component Replacements Program. The turf replacement at Rhodes Stadium is utilizing the project savings from the 2017 Bond Component Artificial Turf Replacement Project. District staff work with PBK Sports to develop the project scope. Work is scheduled to start January the 20th, 2020, and be substantially complete by May 28th, 2020. A copy of the recommendation letter from PBK Sports and the proposals for each site are attached for your review. Project funding sources is the 2017 2017 bond component replacements and 2017 project savings. May Creek High School project cost $776,619. Seven Lakes High School project cost $776,849. Road Stadium project cost $865,503. $3.00 pbk sports engineering services cost eighty-seven thousand six hundred and sixty four dollars owners contingency $7,500 total not to total project not to exceed cost two million five hundred and fourteen thousand one hundred and thirty five Dollars the contracts have been reviewed by district legal counsel and approved as to form
Any questions mr.. Vice president you know I always have a question. I'm sorry yes, ma'am This states that turf replacement at Road Stadium is utilizing the project savings from the 2017 Bond Component Artificial Turf Replacement Project. How did we save $800,000?
We piggybacked the projects together, so we saved on some shipping and mobilization fees by doing two per year. plus we when we initially bid this one we would get got in a very good time frame as far as the bidding process went and we beat the cost increase that that came out so we were able to come in under our projected budgets initially when we put the bond program together mark I'm gonna jump in on that as well
just to remind the board that part of that 2017 bond we had six total fields Is that correct mark and this these are the final two of that six? So the first four there were savings on the first two the next two and these last two So over six field savings plus what market shared there on some of the competitive pricing was enough to go ahead and get that last
Field done. Yeah, that's wonderful. Thank you. Yes me other questions. I actually have a question
The May Creek High School Seven Lakes High School. How old are those fields? Those were put in in 2009 2009. Wow. So 10 years in Rhodes Stadium was about the same time as I recall. It was the next year
it went in in 2010. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Vice President. Yes, Mr. Gessler. I move that the
Board of Trustees approves the proposal for the replacement of the synthetic athletic field turf at Maid Creek High School, Seven Lakes High School, and Rhodes Stadium to Hellas Construction Incorporated in the amount of $2,418,971 with the total cost not to exceed the amount of $2,514,111 One hundred and thirty-five dollars.
Second. Mr. Redman second. So I have a motion by Mrs. Gussoff, a second by Mr. Redman. Any discussion? We should now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Aye. Those opposed? Passes five to zero. Thank you. Item 8.13, discuss and consider board approval of the minutes of the October 2019 board meetings.
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Vann.
I move the Board of Trustees approves a minute so the board meeting is held in October 2019.
I have a motion by Mrs. Vann and a second by Mr. Redman. We should now proceed. Any discussion? We should now proceed to vote. All those in favor, raise your right hand and say aye.
Aye.
Any opposed? Passes 5-0. 9.1, discuss and consider future board adoption of policy update 113. Ms. Sherry Ashmore, did I pronounce that correctly? That's correct. Thank you. Shars Discipline Administrator.
Trustees. Yes ma'am. Sir. Yeah, it's mine's on. Hello. Can you guys hear me? Yes sir. We're gonna hear, it says 9.1 and 9.2 but we're gonna present these just as one item. Perfect.
Wonderful. Vice President Lacey, Dr. Rogorski, members of the Board, as General Counsel Graham explained, we have two policy updates that are being presented in accordance with Board Policy BF. This will be the first reading of these policies for discussion that will be presented for adoption at a subsequent or future meeting. The first update for review is Update 113. The legal changes that are included for your review are mainly just changes to Commissioner of Education rulings and updated revisions to administrative rules. There are 10 local policies for adoption that primarily include revisions to match these local policies and some reorganization. One local change that will be recommended by the administration to update change, update policy 113 is the removal of TASB's recommended change to board policy BDD local. So that will not be moving forward for adoption. Policy update 113 as I said is going to be presented at a subsequent meeting for your consideration to adopt those local policies that are presented. presented. Update 114 is primarily a reflection to all of those changes from the 86th legislative session, so you'll see there's a lot there. In addition to the legal changes, there are 17 local changes that are presented with the TASB update. Also, the administration is recommending four district recommended changes that are included with Update 114. The first one, as as Ms. Butterfield mentioned earlier, is CDA local, and that's going to address the district's commercial paper statement. A minor change at DGBA local, which is the employee grievance policy, is just simply a name change. And FDA and FDB local are our transfer policies, and those provide clarification that transfers are available for kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as additional information that seniors who move out of the zone whenever they want to apply for a transfer, they have to do so annually, and a clarification regarding siblings who wish to transfer to a campus where another sibling attends. So those four local changes are recommended by district administration. These changes will also be presented with update 113 in a subsequent meeting, and we're happy to answer any questions you may have.
Mr. President. Yes, sir. Mr. Vice President. I don't know if you guys can hear me from this, Mike. Yes. You have both of these policy updates. We'll present them both next month as our BF local policy requires us to have two readings and less in case of an emergency. I did receive some questions from some trustees about some of the stylistic changes in the policy. You will see there are certain areas where maybe at the beginning of a sentence, superintendent is scratched out and then the word superintendent is there. And so we're saying why was this change made? That's just to note a formatting change at the beginning of the paragraph when you see those. I do think that there were also a couple of a trustee or two that had asked about Certain sections of policy that were scratched out in one area and then re-added at the end again I think TASB took a really holistic approach here and tried to make it to where they read better So that members of the general public and those people in charge of implementing policy administrators, etc Would have an easier read and I think that may answer questions
Any other questions? Mr. Graham, thank you for the clarifications. Mrs. Ashhorn, thank you so much. Item 10.1, donated items to KDISD. The Board was provided with a copy of the donated items to KDISD. Item 11.1, regular Board meeting Monday, December 16th, 2019. That will be the last one of the year. It's pretty exciting. Let's see. We will now adjourn to a closed meeting. Do I read this? Closed meeting will be held for the purpose of authorized authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act Texas government code 5 section 551 point zero zero one ETS at a squeak Okay concerning any and all purposes permitting by the Act including but not limited to the sections and the purposes listed below. The board will now convene in the closed meeting as authorized under, I just read that, 551.001, the Texas Government Code, for the following purposes. Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.129, 551.0821, and 551.074. It is necessary for everyone to please clear the room as the board will convene in a closed meeting in this room. Okay, the board will now reconvene in open meeting. Today is Monday, November the 18th, 2019 and the time is 836 p.m. The board heard a level three FNG grievance in closed meeting regarding case number FNG 19-009 in accordance with chapter 551, the Texas government code. Any action regarding this matter must be taken in an open meeting. Do I have a motion regarding the level three FNG grievance?
Mr. Vice President.
Mrs. Vann.
I move the Board of Trustees denies the Level 3 FNG grievance in FNG 19-009, thereby upholding the decision of the Level 1 and Level 2 hearing officers. Second.
I have a motion by Mrs. Vann, a second by Mrs. Gesoff. We shall now proceed to vote. All in favor, raise your right hand, say aye.
Aye.
All opposed? Passes 5-0. There being no further business under this board, this meeting is adjourned. The time is 836.
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Recorded actions
MOTION 001 · AGENDA 4.1
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees names Mona Salinas as the principal of Cinco Ranch Junior High School as recommended by the Superintendent in Closed Meeting.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 002 · AGENDA 8.1
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the TEA required Targeted Improvement Plans.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 003 · AGENDA 8.2
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the course additions for the 2020 - 2021 school year.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 004 · AGENDA 8.3
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the Resolution casting the District's allotted votes for Paul Stamatis for the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 005 · AGENDA 8.4
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the Resolution casting the District's allotted vote for Martina Lemond Dixon the Harris County Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 006 · AGENDA 8.5
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the Resolution casting the District's allotted votes for Roosevelt Alexander for the Waller County Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 007 · AGENDA 8.6
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's September 2019 Financial Reports.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 008 · AGENDA 8.7
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's November 2019 budget amendments.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 009 · AGENDA 8.8
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District's investment policies and strategies.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 010 · AGENDA 8.9
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of 2017 Bond Savings for the minor construction project that entails replacement of fencing, safety netting and field lighting at Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch and Seven Lakes High Schools baseball and softball fields. The method of procurement for the project is the Job Order Contract through Cooperative Purchasing. In order to meet the tight construction timeline for the outfield fence portion of the project, it is also recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of the contract to Brown & Root, utilizing the National IPA Contract No. R160402, in the amount of $3,011,500, and the total project cost not to exceed $3,104,845.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 011 · AGENDA 8.10
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of the contracts for the replacement of the Building Management Control System (BMCS) at Davidson and Randolph Elementary schools to Unify Energy Solutions, utilizing the Region 5 Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 21090504, in the amount of $955,400, and for the replacement of the BMCS at Shafer and Wilson Elementary schools to Hunton Trane, utilizing the US Communities Contract No. 01-10100-19-001, in the amount of $666,230, and approves the total project cost not to exceed $1,956,660.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 012 · AGENDA 8.11
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) funds for a minor heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and exterior lighting replacement project at the Education Support Complex and the Leonard Merrell Center in the amount not to exceed $2,388,000. The method of procurement for this project is the Job Order Contract through Cooperative Purchasing.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 013 · AGENDA 8.12
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for the replacement of the synthetic athletic field turf at Mayde Creek High School, Seven Lakes High School and Rhodes Stadium to Hellas Construction Inc., in the amount of $2,418,971, and the total not to exceed amount of $2,514,135, utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 060518-HLC.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 014 · AGENDA 8.13
PassedIt is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meetings held in October 2019.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |
MOTION 015 · AGENDA 13.1
PassedThe Board of Trustees denied the Level Three FNG grievance in FNG 19-009, thereby upholding the decision of administration.
5 Yes · 0 No
| Trustee | Vote |
|---|---|
| ashley-vann | Yes |
| bill-lacy | Yes |
| duke-keller | Yes |
| lance-redmon | Yes |
| susan-gesoff | Yes |