Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, …

1 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301. South Stadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, and Bryan Michalsky. Ashley Vann was absent. Others present: John Alawneh, Alan Anders, Bob Bryant, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Freda Creech, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Marcus Forney, Alton Frailey, Tommy Gray, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Bill Haskett, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Mark Hopkins, David Kendler, Kim Lawson, Brian LePori, Brian Malechuk, Sarah Martin, Kathy McDonald, Peter McEIwain, Fran McTigrit, Linda Menius, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Patricia Paetow, Kerry Rampelli, Darlene Rankin, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Alan Summers, Lindsey Tigert, Rhonda Ward, Brenda White, and other interested patrons of the district.

2 Call to Order At 5:33 , Board President Bryan Michalsky opened the Meeting .. Closed Meetinq Board President Bryan Michalsky announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government code Section et seq. concerning any or all purposes permitted by the Act including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting . Discuss and consider Board approval for administrative one-year term, administrative one- year probationary, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year term, staff member one-year probationary and staff member two-year term contract personnel. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

3 Discuss and consider Board approval of acceptin,q professional staff resiqnations and hirinq of professional contractual personnel. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.). Discuss Board duties. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.). = Reconvene from Closed Meetinq The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:51 Board President Bryan Michalsky called the Meeting to order. Superintendent Alton Frailey verified that the provisions of Section et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the Meeting .

4 Consider Board approval for administrative one-year term, administrative one-year probationary, administrative two-year term, staff member one-year term, staff member one- year probationary and staff member two-year term contract personnel. Moved by Charles Griffin, seconded by Joe Adams that the Board of Trustees approves administrative one-year term, administrative one-year probationary, administrative two-year term, staff member one- Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 17, 2015. year term, staff member one-year probationary and staff member two-year term contract recommendations as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote. Consider Board approval of professional staff resiqnations and hirinq of professional contractual personnel. Moved by Rebecca Fox, seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the Superintendent.

5 Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.. Pledqe of Alleqiance Jordan Holley, 4th Grade, Golbow Elementary led the pledges.. Recognitions National Association of Agricultural Educators Lifetime Achievement Award Ford Leadership Scholar All-State Athletes All-State Dancers All-State Musicians Career and Technical Education Competition Winners Katy ISD Booster Club Presidents School Bus Driver Appreciation . Open Forum Laurie signed up to speak during Open Forum; however, she did not come forward when her name was called. , Consent Aqenda Moved by Joe Adams, seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items through Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote. Consider Board approval of the use of the Job Order (JOC) method and the award of a Choice Facility Partners Cooperative vendor for the chiller replacement project. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Choice Facility Partners Cooperative Job Order Contract (JOC) for HVAC Equipment and Service as the method for the chiller replacement project, and approves the award of the contract to Hunton Services in the amount of $1,137,900.

6 Consider Board approval of the proposal for awards and trophies. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the proposal for awards and trophies as per the attached tabulation. Consider Board approval of the proposal for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Access Lines for VOIP PBX systems. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees For videos of Board meetings go to Page 2. Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 17, 2015. approves the proposal from Consolidated Communications, Inc. (CCI) for PSTN services for the contract period starting July 1, 2015 at the rates presented. Consider Board approval of the proposal for wireless network upqrades at the elementary campuses. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for wireless network upgrades at the elementary campuses to Walker Engineering for a total cost of $838,5OO.

7 Consider Board approval of proposal for lit and dark fiber services. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for lit and dark fiber services to Phonoscope Light Wave, Inc. (PLW) as presented. Consider Board approval of the proposal for internet bandwidth service. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for internet bandwidth service to Cogent Communications as presented. Consider Board approval of closed campuses for intra-district transfers for the 2015 - 2016. school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the list of campuses as presented to be closed to voluntary student intra-district transfers for the 2015 - 2016 school year based on enrollment projections. Consider Board approval to use construction fund project savinqs for district-wide copier retrofits. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the use of $ million of construction fund project savings for copier retrofits throughout the district campuses and departments.

8 Consider Board approval of the proposed summer work schedule. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed summer work schedule as presented by the Superintendent. Consider Board approval of the proposal for the builders risk insurance coveraqe. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for the builders risk insurance coverage. Consider Board approval of the contract for property insurance. It is recommended the Board of Trustees approves the proposal for property insurance from Lexington Insurance Company/Wells Fargo Insurance Services under the terms and conditions presented. Consider Board approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Casualty Insurance renewal pro,qram. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2015 -2016 TASB Casualty Insurance renewal program. Consider Board adoption of the Order callinq for a re,qular election of Trustees to be held on May 9, 2015 and authorization of the Administration to provide official notice of the election as required by the Texas Election Code.

9 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopts the Order calling for a Regular election of Trustees to be held on May 9, 2015 and authorizes the Administration to provide official notice of the election as required by the Texas Election Code. Consider Board approval of the Minutes for the Board meetinqs held in January 201,5. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes for the Board meetings held in January 2015. Consider Board approval of an Order authorizinq the issuance, sale and delivery of Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2015-C;. authorizing certain Authorized Representatives to approve the amount, interest rates, price For videos of Board meetings go to Page 3. Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 17, 2015. and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; authorizin,q the redemption prior to maturity of certain Bonds; levying a tax and providin,q for the security and payment of such Bonds; appointin,q a Payin,q A, , a Remarketinq A,qent and a Tender Aqent with respect to the Bonds; and other provisions thereto, authorizinq the ,qement of Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to the District and the adoption of a Swap Policy.

10 It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-C;. authorizing certain Authorized Representatives to approve the amount, interest rates, price and terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding Bonds; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment of such Bonds; appointing a Paying Agent/Registrar, a Remarketing Agent and a Tender Agent with respect to the Bonds; and enacting other provisions related thereto, authorizing the engagement of Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to the District and the adoption of a Swap Policy. Consider Board approval of the February 2015 bud,qet amendments. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the district's February 2015 budget amendments.