ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ACCOLADES, AND INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS
3. PRESENTATION OF BOARD RECOGNITIONS
REPORTS
PUBLIC FORUM (SPEAKERS TO AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the 2015-2016 Salary Schedules and Pay Increase (Not to Exceed $10,400,000 Over One Year/General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.49, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan, Lew Blackburn, and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget (Consent Item 7.50, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan, Lew Blackburn, and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendments to Board Policy BE (Local) Board Meetings (Second Read, Sponsored by Trustee Miguel Solis, Trustee Joyce Foreman, Trustee Mike Morath, and the Administration) (Consent Item 7.02, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CNA (Local) Transportation Management - Student Transportation (Second Read, Sponsored by Wanda Paul, Chief Operating Officer and Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent)(Consent Item 7.04, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CDC (Local) Other Revenues - Grants from Private Sources (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Services) (Consent Item 7.03, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DB (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.05, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBE (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Nepotism (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.06, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DC (Local) Employment Practices (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.07, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits - Wage and Hour Laws (Third Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.08, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy EGA (Local) Curriculum Development - Innovative and Magnet Programs (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.09, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy EIC (Local) Academic Achievement - Class Ranking (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.10, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2015-2016 School Year as Required in Accordance with Board Policy FO (Local) (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.11, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for a Systematic Phonics Program and Training (Not to Exceed $12,000,000 Over Two Years with One (1) Year Renewal Option/General/Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.41, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington for Advanced Academic Courses for the Reading Language Arts Department (Not to Exceed $150,000 Over One Year with Two (2) One (1) year Renewable Options Grants/General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.42, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Communities In Schools for a Youth Dropout Prevention Program Approved Through Texas Education Agency (Not to Exceed $340,000 Over One Year/General/Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.44, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept an Agreement Between Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (DUDA) as Part of a Collaborative Effort to Implement Competitive Policy Debate Programming in Dallas ISD Schools. The Agreement will Govern the Urban Debate Program for the 2015-2016 School Year, and its Terms are Binding on Both Parties (Not to Exceed $816,864.00 General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.45, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and The Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2015 (Consent Item 7.46, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims, and Accounts for April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015 (Consent Item 7.48, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for June 25, 2015 (Consent Item 7.51, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Applications and Accept Grant Funds - June 2015 (Not to Exceed $124,350,166 Special Revenue Funding Sources- Revised) (Consent Item 7.54, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize the District to Negotiate and Enter Into Agreements with Recommended Vendors for the Purchase of Technology Infrastructure Systems, Maintenance and Support Services for Districtwide Use (Not to Exceed $1,450,000 Over Five Years \ General Operating \ Bond \ Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.58, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Waive Local Policies BDD and BE (Local) and Authorize Staff to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with the Law Firm of Thompson & Horton Adding the Firm to Serve as Special Counsel to the Board and to Provide External Legal Services in all Specialty Areas for the Administration (Consent Item 7.62, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt the Board Operating Procedures (Sponsored by the Board of Trustees) (Consent Item 7.63, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ACCOLADES, AND INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS
3. PRESENTATION OF BOARD RECOGNITIONS
REPORTS
PUBLIC FORUM (SPEAKERS TO AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the 2015-2016 Salary Schedules and Pay Increase (Not to Exceed $10,400,000 Over One Year/General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.49, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan, Lew Blackburn, and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget (Consent Item 7.50, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan, Lew Blackburn, and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendments to Board Policy BE (Local) Board Meetings (Second Read, Sponsored by Trustee Miguel Solis, Trustee Joyce Foreman, Trustee Mike Morath, and the Administration) (Consent Item 7.02, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CNA (Local) Transportation Management - Student Transportation (Second Read, Sponsored by Wanda Paul, Chief Operating Officer and Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent)(Consent Item 7.04, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy CDC (Local) Other Revenues - Grants from Private Sources (Second Read, Sponsored by Jim Terry, Chief Financial Services) (Consent Item 7.03, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DB (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.05, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DBE (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Nepotism (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.06, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DC (Local) Employment Practices (Second Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.07, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits - Wage and Hour Laws (Third Read, Sponsored by Karry Chapman, Chief Human Capital Management) (Consent Item 7.08, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy EGA (Local) Curriculum Development - Innovative and Magnet Programs (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.09, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Board Policy EIC (Local) Academic Achievement - Class Ranking (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.10, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman, Bernadette Nutall, and Lew Blackburn
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2015-2016 School Year as Required in Accordance with Board Policy FO (Local) (Second Read, Sponsored by Ann Smisko, Deputy Superintendent) (Consent Item 7.11, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for a Systematic Phonics Program and Training (Not to Exceed $12,000,000 Over Two Years with One (1) Year Renewal Option/General/Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.41, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington for Advanced Academic Courses for the Reading Language Arts Department (Not to Exceed $150,000 Over One Year with Two (2) One (1) year Renewable Options Grants/General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.42, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Communities In Schools for a Youth Dropout Prevention Program Approved Through Texas Education Agency (Not to Exceed $340,000 Over One Year/General/Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.44, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Accept an Agreement Between Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (DUDA) as Part of a Collaborative Effort to Implement Competitive Policy Debate Programming in Dallas ISD Schools. The Agreement will Govern the Urban Debate Program for the 2015-2016 School Year, and its Terms are Binding on Both Parties (Not to Exceed $816,864.00 General Operating Funds) (Consent Item 7.45, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and The Monthly Tax Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2015 (Consent Item 7.46, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Ratify the Amount of Bills, Claims, and Accounts for April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015 (Consent Item 7.48, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Budget Amendments for June 25, 2015 (Consent Item 7.51, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Applications and Accept Grant Funds - June 2015 (Not to Exceed $124,350,166 Special Revenue Funding Sources- Revised) (Consent Item 7.54, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Authorize the District to Negotiate and Enter Into Agreements with Recommended Vendors for the Purchase of Technology Infrastructure Systems, Maintenance and Support Services for Districtwide Use (Not to Exceed $1,450,000 Over Five Years \ General Operating \ Bond \ Special Revenue Funds) (Consent Item 7.58, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Waive Local Policies BDD and BE (Local) and Authorize Staff to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with the Law Firm of Thompson & Horton Adding the Firm to Serve as Special Counsel to the Board and to Provide External Legal Services in all Specialty Areas for the Administration (Consent Item 7.62, Pulled by Trustees Eric Cowan and Joyce Foreman)
Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt the Board Operating Procedures (Sponsored by the Board of Trustees) (Consent Item 7.63, Pulled by Trustees Joyce Foreman and Bernadette Nutall)