Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, May 18, … - 15 Minutes and...2015 Katy ISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians. = Report 6.1 Katy Independent School District Education Foundation

Minutes of Regular Board MeetingMonday, May 18, 2015

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, May 18, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 SouthStadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, Rebecca Fox,Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, and Ashley Vann. Courtney Doyle was absent.

Others present: John Alawneh, Alan Anders, Bob Bryant, Denisse Cantu, Christine Caskey, JoeChristoffersen, Freda Creech, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Marcus Forney, AltonFrailey, Tommy Gray, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Bill Haskett, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, MarkHopkins, Jamey Hynds, Lisa Kassman, David Kendler, Brian LePori, Brian Malechuk, Leah Marchione,Kathy McDonald, Peter McEIwain, Fran McTigrit, Linda Menius, Sharon Nowak, Kerry Rampelli, DarleneRankin, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Alan Summers, Janet Theis,Mark Teidt, Rhonda Ward, Brenda White and other interested patrons of the district.

, Call to OrderAt 4:28 p.m., Board Vice President Henry Dibrell opened the meeting.

, Closed MeetinqBoard Vice President Henry Dibrell announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting asauthorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.concerning any or all purposes permitted by the Act including but not limited to the sections andpurposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting.

2.1 Discuss and deliberate Board duties and responsibilities for the 2015 - 2016 Board ofTrustees. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering theappointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of apublic officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer oremployee.)

2.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of employees who are bein.q recommended to receiveone-year employee term contracts, one-year employee dual assiqnment probationarycontracts, or one-year employee probationary contracts for the 2015 - 2016 school year.(Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment,employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer oremployee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of termination of probationary employee contracts atthe end of the 2014 - 2015 contract period. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For thepurpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or chargesagainst a public officer or employee.)

2.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of hirinq and acceptin.q resi,qnations of professionalcontractual personnel. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of consideringthe appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of apublic officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer oremployee.)

2.5 Discuss and consider Board approval of naminq a principal for McRoberts ElementarySchool. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering theappointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a

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public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer oremployee.)

2.6 Update on Superintendent's reassiqnment for the principal of McRoberts Elementary School.(Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment,employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer oremployee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

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The Board recessed from Closed Meeting at approximately 5:53 p.m. to attend the Katy ISDEducation Foundation Celebrating Inspiring Imagination Grants Teacher Reception in the Katy ISDEducation Support Complex.

Reconvene from Closed MeetinqThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:32 p.m. Board President Bryan Michalsky called themeeting to order. Superintendent Alton Frailey verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 etseq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting.

3.1 Consider Board approval of employees who are beinq recommended to receive one-year employee term contracts, one-year employee dual assignment probationarycontracts, or one-year employee probationary contracts for the 2015 - 2016 schoolyear. Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board, asrecommended by the Superintendent in Closed Meeting, approves the one-yearemployee term contracts, one-year employee dual assignment probationary contractsor one-year employee probationary contracts for the 2015 - 2016 school year.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.

3.2 Consider Board approval of termination of probationary employee contracts at the endof the 2014 - 2015 contract period. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Joe Adamsthat the Board approves the Superintendent's recommendation that the Boardterminate at the end of their terms the probationary contracts of the employeesidentified in the Superintendent's recommendation as presented in Closed Meeting,and that the Board authorizes the Board President to provide notice of this action to theimpacted employees pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code.


3.3 Consider Board approval of hirinq and acceptin.q resignations of professionalcontractual personnel. Moved by Joe Adams seconded by Charles Griffin that theBoard of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by theSuperintendent in Closed Meeting.


3.4 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for McRoberts Elementary School.Moved by Joe Adams seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees namesKwabena Mensah as Principal for McRoberts Elementary School, as recommended bythe Superintendent.


Pledges of Allegiance4.1 Stephanie Wang, 5th Grade, Holland Elementary, led the pledges of allegiance.

Recoqnitions

5.1 H-E-B Excellence in Education Finalist, Large District Category

For videos of Board meetings go to www.katyisd.org Page 2


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Texas Education Agency Title I Reward School

2015 Katy ISD District-Wide Teachers of the Year

Board of Trustees Meritorious Service Award

Seven Lakes High School Wind Symphony

JASON National Argonaut Adventure Winners

Fielder Elementary Student Council Excellence Award

Taylor High School Debate Students

State Athletic Recognitions

National Merit Scholarship Winners

State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) Medalists

Science Olympiad State Winners

2015 Katy ISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians

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6.1 Katy Independent School District Education Foundation and BP STEM Grant Proqram. Ms.Janet Theis, Director of Community Partnerships and Mr. Ken Janda, President, Board ofDirectors, Katy ISD Education Foundation, presented.

Open Forum

Holly Hayes spoke regarding the district's dress code and religious attire.

Ursula Stephens thanked the teachers, mentors, administration, and volunteers at StephensElementary School.

Kurt Knight-Turcan spoke in support of lacrosse in Katy ISD.

Gina Brattain spoke regarding the growth of lacrosse in Katy ISD and requested the use of fieldsand facilities.

Jonathon Ruth spoke regarding lacrosse in Katy ISD and requested the use of facilities.

Kai Knight-Turcan spoke in support of lacrosse in Katy ISD and requested more support from thedistrict.

Jeff Brattain requested support from the district for the lacrosse teams.

Matt Minnick requested the use of facilities for lacrosse teams at Katy ISD and asked that the issuebe placed on a future Board agenda for discussion.



. Discussion/Action8.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of grant ratifications. Moved by Charles Griffin

seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees ratifies the district's participation in thegrant projects presented.


8.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of the Community 2014 Bond Review CommitteeCharter. Mr. Alton Frailey, Superintendent and Mr. Tom Gunnell, Chief Operations Officer,presented. Moved by Ashley Vann seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trusteesapproves the Community 2014 Bond Review Committee Charter.


= Consent Agenda

Moved by Joe Adams seconded by Charles Griffin that the Board of Trustees approves theConsent Agenda as recommended in items 9.1 through 9.18.


9.1 Consider Board approval of the job order contractinq method with Choice PartnersCooperative and the use of Dura Pier Facilities Services, LTD for the expansion ofthe Katy High School field house weight room. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Job Order Contracting method for the expansion of the KatyHigh School field house weight room and approves the contract with Dura PierFacilities Services, LTD through the Choice Partners Cooperative for the Not toExceed pricing of $54,914.05.

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Consider Board approval of the proposal for physical education (PE) uniforms. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the award of the proposedcontract for physical education (PE) uniforms to Jerry's Sporting Goods.

Consider Board approval of the proposal for the purchase of dairy products. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for the purchase ofdairy products to Oak Farms Dairy.

Consider Board approval of the proposal for a contract to purchase disposable foodservice products. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards thecontract for the purchase of disposable food service products as listed on theattached tabulation.

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Consider Board approval of the proposal for life safety upgrades at Fielder andHayes Elementary Schools. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awardsthe contract for life safety systems upgrades at Fielder and Hayes ElementarySchools to Pieper Houston Electric, LP for the Not to Exceed amount of $472,321.00.

Consider Board approval of the Job Order Contractinq method and the use of KBRthrouqh The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) to complete the sitepreparation at the new student activity facility. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Job Order Contracting method for the site preparation workat the new student activity facility and awards the contract to KBR in the amountNot to Exceed $798,600.

9.7 Consider Board approval of the Job Order Contractinq method and the use of KBRthrou.qh The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) to install a new directionalsound system at Rhodes Stadium. It is recommended that the Board of Trusteesapproves the Job Order Contracting method for the installation of a new directionalsound system at Rhodes Stadium and approves the contract with KBR through TheCooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for the Not to Exceed pricing of$420,000.



9.8 Consider Board approval of easements to Fort Bend County Municipal UtilityDistrict No. 58 associated with the future junior hiqh school campus located in theHawks Landinq subdivision. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awardsto Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 58 a Water Meter Easement andan Irrigation Meter Easement as depicted in the attached easement documentsassociated with Katy Independent School District-owned property located at 26721Hawks Prairie Boulevard, Katy, Texas 77494 within the Hawks Landing subdivision.

9.9 Consider Board approval of the desiqn for the expansion of the SouthTransportation Center. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves thedesign of the expansion of the South Transportation Center as depicted in thedesign booklet prepared by Huckabee Inc. dated May 11,2015.

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Consider Board approval of a proposal for a construction manaqer for therenovations of the softball complex at Katy Hi.qh School and Taylor High School. Itis recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Construction Manager atRisk contract to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of therenovations of the softball complex at Katy High School and Taylor High School fora fee not to exceed 3.17% of the cost of the work and for pre-construction servicestotaling $7,000.00.

Consider Board approval of the Ed-Flex Individual Proqrammatic Waiver. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the application for the Ed-FlexIndividual Programmatic Waiver.

Consider Board approval of the Northwest Harris County Cooperative for the Deafand Hard of Hearinq (NWHCC) Shared Service Arran,qement (SSA). It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the newly revised NorthwestHarris County Cooperative for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Shared ServiceArrangement (SSA) Agreement.

Consider Board approval of 2015 - 2016 Honors (PreAP) courses identified asexempt from No-Pass, No-Play. It is recommended that the Board of Trusteesapproves the list of additional Honors (PreAP) courses that will not affect astudent's eligibility by Policy FM (LEGAL).

Consider Board approval of the minutes for the Board meetinqs held in April 2015.It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes for the Boardmeetings held in April 2015.

Consider Board approval of the May 2015 bud.qet amendments. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the district's May 2015 budgetamendments.

Consider Board approval of the April 2015 financial statements. It is recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the district's April 2015 financial statements.

Consider Board approval of the April 2015 check reqisters. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves the April 2015 check registers in the amount of$16,871,827.

Consider Board approval of the April 2015 tax report. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the April 2015 tax report.

10. Information Item

10.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District



11. Action

11.1 Consider Board approval of certifyin,q the results of the 2015 Katy Independent SchoolDistrict Trustee election. Mr. Bill Haskett, Director for Community Education, presented.Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Joe Adams that the Board of Trustees certifies the May9, 2015 Katy ISD Board of Trustees election results as reported by the Central CountingCommittee and declares the winners of each position as follows: Position 6, Bryan Michalskywith 1,604 votes; Position 7, Charles Griffin with 1,675 votes.


11.2 Administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected members of the Katy Independent SchoolDistrict Board of Trustees. Sharon Nowak, Secretary for Board Services and Notary,administered the Oath of Office to Bryan Michalsky and Charles Griffin.

11.3 Consider and elect officers for the 2015 - 2016 Board of Trustees. A nomination was madeby Joe Adams to elect Charles Griffin as President. Moved by Charles Griffin seconded byJoe Adams that the Board close nominations for the office of President.


Moved by Joe Adams that the Board elects Charles Griffin for the office of President of theBoard of Trustees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.


Charles Griffin chaired the remainder of the meeting.

A nomination was made by Rebecca Fox to elect Henry Dibrell as Vice President. Moved byBryan Michalsky seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board close nominations for the office ofVice President.


Moved by Rebecca Fox that the Board elects Henry Dibrell for the office of Vice President ofthe Board of Trustees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.


A nomination was made by Bryan Michalsky to elect Ashley Vann as Secretary. Moved byRebecca Fox seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board close nominations for the office ofSecretary.


Moved by Bryan Michalsky that the Board elects Ashley Vann for the office of Secretary ofthe Board of Trustees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.


A nomination was made by Henry Dibrell to elect Rebecca Fox as Treasurer. Moved byRebecca Fox seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board close nominations for the office ofTreasurer.


Moved by Henry Dibrell that the Board elects Rebecca Fox for the office of Treasurer of theBoard of Trustees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.




A nomination was made by Ashley Vann to elect Joe Adams as Sergeant-at-Arms. Moved byBryan Michalsky seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board close nominations for the office ofSergeant-at-Arms.


Moved by Ashley Vann that the Board elects Joe Adams for the office of Sergeant-at-Arms ofthe Board of Trustees for the 2015 - 2016 school year.


12. Recognition

12.1 Past President. Each Board member thanked outgoing Board President Bryan Michalsky forhis service to the Board and the district.

13. Future Meetings

13.1 Board Work Study Meeting. Monday, June 15, 2015

13.2 Regular Board Meeting. Monday, June 22, 2015

14. Adjournment

Board President Charles Griffin adjourned the meeting aÿ9:05 p.m.

Charles Griffin Ashlly'ÿ/an nPresident, Board of Trustees Sec tary, Boarvrustees

Approved: June 22, 2015


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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Monday, May 18, … - 15 Minutes and...2015 Katy ISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians. = Report 6.1 Katy Independent School District Education Foundation