MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. April 14, 2016

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT April 14, 2016 MEETING HELD - MEMBERS PRESENT The Board of Trustees of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) held a Regular Meeting on April 14, 2016, beginning at 2:36 p.m. in the Board Services Conference Room of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 West 18th St., Houston, TX Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Departed Present 5:14 p.m. Rhonda Skillern-Jones Assistant Secretary Present 5:17 p.m. Wanda Adams First Vice President Absent Anna Eastman Present Present Harvin C. Moore Present Manuel Rodriguez President Absent Jolanda Jones Secretary Present 7:49 p.m. Diana Davila Second Vice President Present ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board adjourned to closed or executive session under Section D of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open Meetings Act, Subsections , , , , , , , and for the purposes stated in the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote or decision on any matter considered in the closed session shall be required, such final action, vote or decision shall be taken at the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting or at a subsequent meeting of the Board upon notice thereof. RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM Acting President Davila called the session to order at 5:13 p.m. MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Acting President Davila invited the audience to stand and join in a moment of silent meditation and to remain standing for the pledge of allegiance led by Cadet Ensign Lesbia Espinal from Madison High School. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Atherton Drum Line/Dogan ES Recognition Employee of the Month Nadine D Souza, Administrative Assistant, Whidby Elementary School

2 UPDATE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS Hank Gmitro, Chief Search Associate with HYA Executive Search, gave a presentation regarding the desired characteristics of the next Superintendent based on community input from Board members, staff, parents, students and community leaders via focus groups, interviews and online surveys. The Leadership Profile Report and comments from online surveys may be found on the Superintendent Search page under Board Services section of HISD s website or by clicking on the following link: A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS A-1. Approval Of Personal Services Performed By The Superintendent, Including Speaking Engagements, Panel Discussions, Workshops, Etc., In Accordance With Texas Education Code Section (E) No Action Taken B. BOARD OF EDUCATION B-1. Reports and comments from the Board president and Board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, schools visited, community and district activities, new initiatives, education programs, and continuing education. There will be no action concerning the above items. C. CLOSED SESSION C-1. C-2. Private consultation with the board's attorney on matters posted or as authorized by law Personnel a. Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, internal auditor, and board members; evaluations of the superintendent and internal auditor, consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions b. Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, internal auditor, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. 2

3 Trustee Meyers moved that the Board approve proposed termination of continuing, probationary and performance contracts, proposed non-renewal of term contracts, fourth year probationary contracts, withdrawal of contract recommendations, and settlement agreements as discussed in closed session, effective April 14, APPROVED [6 TO 0] Jolanda Jones, Secretary Skillern-Jones, Eastman, Meyers, Moore, Jones, Davila ABSTAIN: Lunceford Trustee Meyers moved that the Board find that good cause does not exist under Texas Education Code Sections (c), (c) or (c) for resignation or abandonment of contract, effective April 14, APPROVED [6 TO 0] Anna Eastman Skillern-Jones, Eastman, Meyers, Moore, Jones, Davila ABSTAIN: Lunceford c. Discuss status of recruitment efforts and possible candidates for position of Superintendent of Schools. No Action Taken d. Receive legal advice about superintendent search process. No Action Taken e. Hear complaints against and deliberate the duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. C-3. Legal Matters a. Matters on which the district's attorney's duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law b. Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report c. Status report in the matter of Houston Federation of Teachers v. Houston Independent School District; in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; Civil Acton No. 4:14-CV d. Consideration and authority to settle in the matter of Jennifer Nichols, Individually, et al. v. Houston Independent School District; In The Justice Court, Harris County, Texas, Precinct 4, Place 1; Case Number CV41C

4 Trustee Meyers moved that the Board approve authority to settle Nicholas, and Resnick and Aguilar, minors vs. Houston ISD, Justice Court, Harris County, Precinct 4, Place 1; Case # CV41C as discussed in closed session with legal counsel, effective April 14, APPROVED [6 TO 0] Anna Eastman Skillern-Jones, Eastman, Meyers, Moore, Jones, Davila ABSTAIN: Lunceford C-4. Real Estate D. ACADEMIC SERVICES D-1. Approval of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School- Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Necessary Contracts Associated With These Donations Attachment For Approval Of Donations Harvin C. Moore D-2. Acceptance Of Grant Funds In Support Of Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate And Execute Contracts Required Under The Grants Attachment For Acceptance Of Grants 4

5 E. SCHOOL OFFICES E-1. Authority To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With The City Of Houston For Educational Access Programming Services For Jack Yates High School - Withdrawn WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO MEETING F. STUDENT SUPPORT F-1. Approval Of Application To Participate In The Optional Flexible School-Day Program For State Funding For Certain Students For The School Year F-2. Approval To Waive A Portion Of EL(LOCAL), Charter Campus Or Program, Approval Of Partial Application From Victory Preparatory Academy, And Authority To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With Victory Preparatory Academy Charter School For The School Year Speaker Gerry Monroe APPROVED [5 TO 2] Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Assistant Secretary Jolanda Jones, Secretary Lunceford, Skillern-Jones, Moore, Jones, Davila NAYS: Eastman, Meyers F-3. Approval To Modify Grade-Level Configuration And Adjust Magnet Program At The Rusk School And Make Associated Attendance Boundary Changes For Dora Lantrip Elementary School And David Burnet Elementary School - Revised Current Attendance Boundaries Proposed Attendance Boundaries 5

6 Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Assistant Secretary Jolanda Jones, Secretary F-4. Approval To Rename An Existing School From Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School To Mandarin Immersion Magnet School - New G. HUMAN RESOURCES G-1. Approval To Spend Allocated Funds With Multiple Vendors To Support Human Resources Recruitment Plan - Withdrawn WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO MEETING G-2. Consideration And Approval Of Teach For America Contract For The School Year Speakers Gerry Monroe Dr. Pamela J Boveland Tiffany Cuellar Needham Diana Tang Melanie Singleton Bilan Jama Naureen Ali Kamaria Swan Berlinda Mojica Anna Eastman 6

7 H. BUSINESS OPERATIONS H-1. Ratification Of Emergency Purchases And Repairs At Various Campuses Pursuant To Board Policy CH(LOCAL): Purchasing And Acquisition Emergency Purchase Requests APPROVED AS AMENDED [6 TO 0] Harvin C. Moore Lunceford, Skillern-Jones, Meyers, Moore, Jones, Davila ABSTAIN: Eastman H-2. Approval To Amend And Increase The Design Contract And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For Evan Worthing High School H-3. Approval To Amend And Increase The Design Contract And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For Tanglewood (Formerly Henry Grady) Middle School 7

8 H-4. Approval To Amend And Increase The Design Contract And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For Renovations And Additions To Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet School H-5. Approval To Amend And Increase The Design Contract And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For The High School For Law Enforcement And Criminal Justice H-6. Approval To Amend And Increase The Design Contract And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For Ebbert Furr High School H-7. Approval To Adjust Budget And Design Allowance And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For Completion Of Two-Classroom Addition At Golfcrest Elementary School - Revised 8

9 H-8. Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Construction Contract For Renovations And Addition To Kashmere High School H-9. Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Contracts With Architectural And Engineering Firms For The Central Warehouse High Pile Storage Project H-10. Approval To Establish Budgets And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts Related To Capital Improvements At McKinley Williams Middle School H-11. Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend A Load Management Agreement With CenterPoint Energy To Receive Incentive Payments For Electricity Reductions 9

10 I. FINANCE I-1. Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts - Revised I-2. Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000 Purchasing Requests I-3. Adoption Of Penalty On Tax Year 2015 Delinquent Taxes For The Houston Independent School District In Accordance With Section Of The Texas Property Tax Code Resolution And Ordinance 10

11 I-4. Approval To Negotiate And Execute A Contract For Examination Of Financial Statements For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 J. OTHER J-1. Approval To Utilize State And Industry Certifying Agencies For Students Enrolled In Career And Technical Education Programming For The And School Years Certifying Agencies For CATE K. POLICY K-1. Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FEA(LOCAL), Attendance: Compulsory Attendance Second Reading FEA(LOCAL), Second Reading 11

12 K-2. Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CKE(LOCAL), Safety Program/Risk Management: Security Personnel First Reading CKE(LOCAL), First Reading L. SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATION ITEMS L-1. OneSource (SAP And PeopleSoft) Update Executive Summaries HEARING OF CITIZENS Linda Scurlock Vivian Harris Stephanie Ndukwe Miriam Anyagafu Hector Mireles Zeph Capo Sue Diegaard Gerry Monroe Larry McKinzie Sarah Terrell Chrysi Polydoros Rufus Browning Pamela Boveland Tanya Holden Evelyn Brown Lillie Granville Carolyn Melgar Joseph Hebert Angela Foster Adrienne Murry ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. 12

13 MINUTES APPROVED The foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Houston Independent School District held on April 14, 2016 in the Board Auditorium of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center of the Houston Independent School District, 4400 West 18 th Street, Houston, Texas, were duly approved at a meeting held on April 21, ATTEST Manuel Rodriguez Board of Education, President Houston Independent School District Jolanda Jones Board of Education, Secretary Houston Independent School District 13