Roll Call & Announcements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ACCOLADES, AND INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS A. Recognition of Elected/Public Officials B. Recognition of Students, Schools, and Staff
PRESENTATION OF BOARD RECOGNITIONS A. State Board of Education's Employers for Education Excellence Award
4. PUBLIC FORUM (SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS) Persons desiring to address the Board may register prior to the Board Meeting by calling the Board Services Office at (972) 925-3720 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m., the day preceding the Board Meeting. Speakers on Board Briefing Day are limited to specific agenda items. [See BE(LOCAL)] Persons who have not addressed the Board on Board Briefing Day, but who are properly registered, may address the regular Board Meeting as to agenda items, policies, or matters of public concern. At all other times during Board Meetings, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. Ref: Board Policy BED(LOCAL). Delegations consisting of two or more persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. 10. SPEAKERS TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS
REPORTS A. Individual Board Trustee District Reports
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes Submitted for Approval
2. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CH (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Officer) 3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions Credentials and Records (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 4. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits Wage and Hour Laws (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item #4, Pulled by Trustees) 5. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 6. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DFFA (Local) Reduction in Force Financial Exigency (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 7. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for November 20, 2014 8. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Dallas Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and an Escrow Agreement Relating to Such Bonds; Appointing Co-Bond Counsel and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Retention Agreements; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto 9. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Underwriters to Provide Underwriting, Marketing, and Distribution of Dallas Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B; and Other Matters Related Thereto 10. Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims and Accounts for September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 11. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Applications and Accept Grant Funds - November 2014 (Not to Exceed $2,988,054 Special Revenue Funding Sources) 12. Consider and Take Possible Action to Review and Accept the Fiscal Year 2014 External Auditor's Report Prepared by Deloitte & Touche LLP 13. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 14. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and the Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2014 15. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with CZOT-MGS LLC to Renovate Lincoln High School & Communications/Humanities Magnet (Culinary Arts) in Conjunction with the Bond Program (Not to Exceed $2,280,857.00 Bond Funds 16. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Lincoln Humanities / Communications Magnet & Renovate H. Grady Spruce High School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $7,692,820.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 17. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Joe Funk Construction, Inc. to Renovate E.B. Comstock Middle School, Renovate L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School, Renovate Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary School & Renovate Edward Titche Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $5,183,957.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 18. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Oliver Wendell Holmes Classical Academy & Renovate John Neely Bryan Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $2,521,806.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 19. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Dallas Environmental Science Academy & Renovate Albert Sidney Johnston Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $3,735,552.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 20. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with SEDALCO-SMR, A Joint Venture to Renovate Robert T. Hill Middle School, Renovate Thomas C. Marsh Middle School & Renovate John Ireland Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $7,793,911.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 21. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with CZOT - MGS LLC to Renovate Edward H. Cary Middle School & Renovate Walnut Hill Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $5,543,068.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 22. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate, and Enter into Contract with the Library Corporation for Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Integrated Automation Library Media Services (Not to Exceed $1,059,355 Over Five years/General Operating Funds) 23. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiating and Entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas A & M University to Conduct the 2014-2015 School Climate Survey (Not to Exceed $20,000 Through June 30, 2015/General Operating Funds) 24. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate, and Enter Into Term Agreements for the Purchase of Two-Way Radios for Districtwide Use (Up to $350,000 for Twenty-Eight Months/General Operating/Grant/Bond/Special Revenue Funds) 25. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Big Sky - JQM JV for the Addition of Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($123,421.49 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ( $16,915.49 Bond Funds) 26. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Satterfield & Pontikes/ 3i, A Joint Venture for the New Construction of Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($61,096.74 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ( $84,167.39 Bond Funds 27. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Ratcliff Constructors LP/Hernandez Consulting, LLC A Joint Venture for the New Construction of Oran M. Roberts Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($25,696.06 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ($82,066.52 Bond Funds) 28. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Assignment of Agreement For Professional Services for the 2008 Bond Program with SHW Group LLP to Stantec Architecture Inc. (No Financial Impact) 29. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize a New Interlocal Cooperation Contract for the Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program (No Funding Required) 30. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Agreement with Mobile Express Capital Corporation for the Placement of Automated Teller Machines at Various District Locations (No Financial Impact - One Year Term) 31. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize the City of Dallas to Represent the Dallas Independent School District in the Matter of Tax Foreclosure Sales by Public Sealed Bid or Private Sale (No Funding Required) 32. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for a Commercial Communications Service Facility at the Pegasus Complex located at 912 S. Ervay, Dallas, Texas ($450,000 Revenue Over Remaining 5 Year and 9 Month Contract Term) 33. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Acceptance of Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) 2014 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant for 2014-15 School Year (Not to Exceed $90,000.00) 34. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Acceptance of Dairy Max, Inc. Grant Donation for Support of Breakfast In The Classroom (BIC) Program Expansion of 27 Dallas ISD Middle Schools During the 2014-2015 School Year (Not to Exceed $50,130.00) 35. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Term Agreement with Texas Education Agency Approved Vendors for the Purchase of Assessments for Districtwide Use (Not to Exceed $2,000,000 Over Two Years With One Year Renewable Option/General/Special Revenue Funds) 36. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept a Grant from Dallas Theatre Center to Provide Tickets, Busing, Scripts, and Performance Guides to 20 Selected Dallas ISD High Schools to Attend 6 Dallas Theatre Center Performances (Up To $164,076 Value/Gifts and Donations) 37. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Improvement Plans for Improvement Required and Formerly Improvement Required Schools (No Financial Impact) 38. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Agreement Between the University of Texas Arlington (UTA) School of Social Work Internship Program and the Dallas Independent School District (No Financial Impact) 39. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Participation in the Texas Visiting Teacher Program 2015-2016 Agreement of Collaboration Between Texas Education Agency, the Ministry of Education of Spain, and the Dallas Independent School District (Not to Exceed $10,000 General Operating) 40. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept a Donation of Books from Macy's for the Reading is Fundamental Program ($34,794 / Gifts and Donations) 41. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the District's Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Advisory Committee (No Funding Required) 42. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Resolution for Participation in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative Programs (No Funding Required/Over Two Years) 43. Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify and Approve Expenditures for Two-Way Radios in the Amount of $23,731.67 44. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to Board Action Dated May 24, 2012 (Board Document 60744) to Allow Special Revenue Funds to be Expended, and to Approve an Increase to the Contract with Isphere Innovative Partners for the Purchase of a Districtwide Biometric Clock System, Maintenance Agreement, Software and Onsite Technical Support (Not to Exceed $150,000/$985,908 Aggregate Over Three Years/General Operating/Bond/Special Revenue Funds)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Review and Accept the Fiscal Year 2014 External Auditor's Report Prepared by Deloitte & Touche LLP (Consent Item #12, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)(Consent Item #12, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CH (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Officer)(Consent Item #2, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions Credentials and Records (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #3, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits Wage and Hour Laws (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item #4, Pulled by Trustees)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #5, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DFFA (Local) Reduction in Force Financial Exigency (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #6, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for November 20, 2014 (Consent Item #7, Pulled by Trustees Bernadette Nutall and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims and Accounts for September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 (Consent Item #10, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 (Consent Item #13, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and the Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2014 (Consent Item #14, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Agreement with Mobile Express Capital Corporation for the Placement of Automated Teller Machines at Various District Locations (No Financial Impact - One Year Term) (Consent Item #30, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Improvement Plans for Improvement Required and Formerly Improvement Required Schools (No Financial Impact) (Consent Item #37, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Resolution for Participation in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative Programs (No Funding Required/Over Two Years) (Consent Item #42, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify and Approve Expenditures for Two-Way Radios in the Amount of $23,731.67 (Consent Item #43, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
11. PRESIDENT'S CLOSING REMARKS 12. ADJOURNMENT
Roll Call & Announcements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ACCOLADES, AND INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS A. Recognition of Elected/Public Officials B. Recognition of Students, Schools, and Staff
PRESENTATION OF BOARD RECOGNITIONS A. State Board of Education's Employers for Education Excellence Award
4. PUBLIC FORUM (SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS) Persons desiring to address the Board may register prior to the Board Meeting by calling the Board Services Office at (972) 925-3720 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m., the day preceding the Board Meeting. Speakers on Board Briefing Day are limited to specific agenda items. [See BE(LOCAL)] Persons who have not addressed the Board on Board Briefing Day, but who are properly registered, may address the regular Board Meeting as to agenda items, policies, or matters of public concern. At all other times during Board Meetings, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. Ref: Board Policy BED(LOCAL). Delegations consisting of two or more persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. 10. SPEAKERS TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS
REPORTS A. Individual Board Trustee District Reports
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes Submitted for Approval
2. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CH (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Officer) 3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions Credentials and Records (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 4. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits Wage and Hour Laws (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item #4, Pulled by Trustees) 5. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 6. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DFFA (Local) Reduction in Force Financial Exigency (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) 7. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for November 20, 2014 8. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Dallas Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and an Escrow Agreement Relating to Such Bonds; Appointing Co-Bond Counsel and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Retention Agreements; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto 9. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Underwriters to Provide Underwriting, Marketing, and Distribution of Dallas Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B; and Other Matters Related Thereto 10. Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims and Accounts for September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 11. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Applications and Accept Grant Funds - November 2014 (Not to Exceed $2,988,054 Special Revenue Funding Sources) 12. Consider and Take Possible Action to Review and Accept the Fiscal Year 2014 External Auditor's Report Prepared by Deloitte & Touche LLP 13. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 14. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and the Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2014 15. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with CZOT-MGS LLC to Renovate Lincoln High School & Communications/Humanities Magnet (Culinary Arts) in Conjunction with the Bond Program (Not to Exceed $2,280,857.00 Bond Funds 16. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Lincoln Humanities / Communications Magnet & Renovate H. Grady Spruce High School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $7,692,820.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 17. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Joe Funk Construction, Inc. to Renovate E.B. Comstock Middle School, Renovate L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School, Renovate Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary School & Renovate Edward Titche Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $5,183,957.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 18. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Oliver Wendell Holmes Classical Academy & Renovate John Neely Bryan Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $2,521,806.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 19. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Phillips/May Corporation to Renovate Dallas Environmental Science Academy & Renovate Albert Sidney Johnston Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $3,735,552.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 20. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with SEDALCO-SMR, A Joint Venture to Renovate Robert T. Hill Middle School, Renovate Thomas C. Marsh Middle School & Renovate John Ireland Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $7,793,911.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 21. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with CZOT - MGS LLC to Renovate Edward H. Cary Middle School & Renovate Walnut Hill Elementary School in Conjunction with the Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes, Taxable Series 2013 Program (Not to Exceed $5,543,068.00 Limited Maintenance Tax Qualified School Construction Notes) 22. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate, and Enter into Contract with the Library Corporation for Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Integrated Automation Library Media Services (Not to Exceed $1,059,355 Over Five years/General Operating Funds) 23. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiating and Entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas A & M University to Conduct the 2014-2015 School Climate Survey (Not to Exceed $20,000 Through June 30, 2015/General Operating Funds) 24. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize, Negotiate, and Enter Into Term Agreements for the Purchase of Two-Way Radios for Districtwide Use (Up to $350,000 for Twenty-Eight Months/General Operating/Grant/Bond/Special Revenue Funds) 25. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Big Sky - JQM JV for the Addition of Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($123,421.49 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ( $16,915.49 Bond Funds) 26. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Satterfield & Pontikes/ 3i, A Joint Venture for the New Construction of Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($61,096.74 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ( $84,167.39 Bond Funds 27. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept the Completion of Work for the Contract with Ratcliff Constructors LP/Hernandez Consulting, LLC A Joint Venture for the New Construction of Oran M. Roberts Elementary School; Approve Change Order #1 ($25,696.06 Credit); and Authorize Final Payment in Conjunction with the Bond Program ($82,066.52 Bond Funds) 28. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Assignment of Agreement For Professional Services for the 2008 Bond Program with SHW Group LLP to Stantec Architecture Inc. (No Financial Impact) 29. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize a New Interlocal Cooperation Contract for the Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program (No Funding Required) 30. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Agreement with Mobile Express Capital Corporation for the Placement of Automated Teller Machines at Various District Locations (No Financial Impact - One Year Term) 31. Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize the City of Dallas to Represent the Dallas Independent School District in the Matter of Tax Foreclosure Sales by Public Sealed Bid or Private Sale (No Funding Required) 32. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for a Commercial Communications Service Facility at the Pegasus Complex located at 912 S. Ervay, Dallas, Texas ($450,000 Revenue Over Remaining 5 Year and 9 Month Contract Term) 33. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Acceptance of Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) 2014 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant for 2014-15 School Year (Not to Exceed $90,000.00) 34. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Acceptance of Dairy Max, Inc. Grant Donation for Support of Breakfast In The Classroom (BIC) Program Expansion of 27 Dallas ISD Middle Schools During the 2014-2015 School Year (Not to Exceed $50,130.00) 35. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Term Agreement with Texas Education Agency Approved Vendors for the Purchase of Assessments for Districtwide Use (Not to Exceed $2,000,000 Over Two Years With One Year Renewable Option/General/Special Revenue Funds) 36. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept a Grant from Dallas Theatre Center to Provide Tickets, Busing, Scripts, and Performance Guides to 20 Selected Dallas ISD High Schools to Attend 6 Dallas Theatre Center Performances (Up To $164,076 Value/Gifts and Donations) 37. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Improvement Plans for Improvement Required and Formerly Improvement Required Schools (No Financial Impact) 38. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Agreement Between the University of Texas Arlington (UTA) School of Social Work Internship Program and the Dallas Independent School District (No Financial Impact) 39. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Participation in the Texas Visiting Teacher Program 2015-2016 Agreement of Collaboration Between Texas Education Agency, the Ministry of Education of Spain, and the Dallas Independent School District (Not to Exceed $10,000 General Operating) 40. Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept a Donation of Books from Macy's for the Reading is Fundamental Program ($34,794 / Gifts and Donations) 41. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the District's Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Advisory Committee (No Funding Required) 42. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Resolution for Participation in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative Programs (No Funding Required/Over Two Years) 43. Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify and Approve Expenditures for Two-Way Radios in the Amount of $23,731.67 44. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to Board Action Dated May 24, 2012 (Board Document 60744) to Allow Special Revenue Funds to be Expended, and to Approve an Increase to the Contract with Isphere Innovative Partners for the Purchase of a Districtwide Biometric Clock System, Maintenance Agreement, Software and Onsite Technical Support (Not to Exceed $150,000/$985,908 Aggregate Over Three Years/General Operating/Bond/Special Revenue Funds)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Review and Accept the Fiscal Year 2014 External Auditor's Report Prepared by Deloitte & Touche LLP (Consent Item #12, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)(Consent Item #12, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CH (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Officer)(Consent Item #2, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions Credentials and Records (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #3, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits Wage and Hour Laws (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item #4, Pulled by Trustees)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #5, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DFFA (Local) Reduction in Force Financial Exigency (No Financial Impact) (Second Read, Sponsored by Carmen Darville, Chief Human Capital Management)(Consent Item #6, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for November 20, 2014 (Consent Item #7, Pulled by Trustees Bernadette Nutall and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims and Accounts for September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 (Consent Item #10, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 (Consent Item #13, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Miguel Solis)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and the Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2014 (Consent Item #14, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Agreement with Mobile Express Capital Corporation for the Placement of Automated Teller Machines at Various District Locations (No Financial Impact - One Year Term) (Consent Item #30, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Improvement Plans for Improvement Required and Formerly Improvement Required Schools (No Financial Impact) (Consent Item #37, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Resolution for Participation in the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative Programs (No Funding Required/Over Two Years) (Consent Item #42, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify and Approve Expenditures for Two-Way Radios in the Amount of $23,731.67 (Consent Item #43, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
11. PRESIDENT'S CLOSING REMARKS 12. ADJOURNMENT