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Minutes of Board Regular Meeting Monday, April 24, 2017 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Monday, April 24, 2017 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following board members present: Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann. 1. Call to Order At 5:30 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meeting Board President Rebecca Fox announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized 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 and purposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting. 2.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 2.2 Consider Board approval for employees who are bein recommended to receive one-year employee probationary contracts, one-year employee dual assi nment probationary contracts, one-year employee term contracts, one-year employee dual assi nment term contracts, and two-year employee dual assi nment term contracts for the 2017 - 2018 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 or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 2.3 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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.) 2.4 Consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contract employee, Morton Ranch Hi h School teacher. Karen Rocker and a recommendation to send proposed notice to suspend a term contract employee, Morton Ranch Hi h School teacher Karen Rocker, without pay pending dischar e for good cause. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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.) 2.5 Discuss Board duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: 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. Reconvene from Closed Meeting The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called the meeting to order. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting.

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Minutes of Board Regular MeetingMonday, April 24, 2017

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, April 24, 2017 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 SouthStadium Lane with the following board members present: Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox,Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, George Scott, and Ashley Vann.

1. Call to OrderAt 5:30 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting.

2. Closed MeetingBoard President Rebecca Fox 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 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of aprivate consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized bylaw; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation withthe Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)

2.2 Consider Board approval for employees who are bein recommended to receive one-yearemployee probationary contracts, one-year employee dual assi nment probationarycontracts, one-year employee term contracts, one-year employee dual assi nment termcontracts, and two-year employee dual assi nment term contracts for the 2017 - 2018 schoolyear. (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 Consider Board approval of the personnel report. (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 Consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contractemployee, Morton Ranch Hi h School teacher. Karen Rocker and a recommendation to sendproposed notice to suspend a term contract employee, Morton Ranch Hi h School teacherKaren Rocker, without pay pending dischar e for good cause. (Texas Government Code551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation,reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hearcomplaints or charges against a public officer or employee.)

2.5 Discuss Board duties. (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.)

3. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called themeeting to order. Superintendent Dr. Lance Hindt 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.

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3.1 Consider Board approval for employees who are being recommended to receive one-vearemplovee probationary contracts, one-vear employee dual assignment probationarycontracts, one-vear emplovee term contracts, one-vear emplovee dual assignment termcontracts, and two-vear emplovee dual assignment term contracts for the 2017 - 2018 school

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year. Moved by Charles Griffin seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees, asrecommended by the superintendent in Closed Meeting, approves the one-year employeeprobationary contracts, one-year employee dual assignment probationary contracts, one-yearemployee term contracts, one-year employee dual assignment term contracts, and two-yearemployee dual assignment term contracts for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

Consider Board approval of the personnel report. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded byAshley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended bythe superintendent in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

3.3 Consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contractemplovee, Morton Ranch High School teacher, Karen Rocker and a recommendation to sendproposed notice to suspend a term contract emplovee, Morton Ranch High School teacherKaren Rocker, without pay pending discharge for good cause. Moved by Bryan Michalskyseconded by Charles Griffin that the Board of Trustees sends notice of proposed terminationof term contract to Karen Rocker for good cause as discussed in Closed Meeting. It is furtherrecommended that the Board suspends Ms. Rocker without pay pending discharge for goodcause as determined by the Board and directs the superintendent to give written notice to herof these proposed actions.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

4. Pled es of Allegiance4.1 Stanley Elementary Student

5. Recognitions5.1 National Geographic Bee State Qualifier

5.2 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee Qualifier for Scripps National Spelling Bee

5.3 2017 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Winners

5.4 Reliant Energy Power of Art Competition People's Choice Winner

5.5 Continental Math League National Student Winners

5.6 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) First Place State Winners

5.7 Texas State German Contest First Place State Winners

5.8 School Newspapers Online (SNO) Best of SNO

5.9 Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Outstanding Recognition Award Sweepstakes

5.10 Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) State Champions

5.11 State Swimming and Wrestling Recognition

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5.12 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Stand Up for Texas Public Schools PartnerRecognition

5.13 Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Principal of the Year

5.14 2017 Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Demonstration School

5.15 Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association (TEPSA) National DistinguishedPrincipal Award Finalist

5.16 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown

5.17 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Digital Equity Award

5.18 Education Results Partnership (ERP) and the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE)2016 Texas Honor Roll Schools

6. Consent AgendaMoved by Ashley Vann seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees approves theConsent Agenda as recommended in items 6.1 through 6.21.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

6.1 Consider Board ap roval of the minutes of the March Board meetings. It is recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the Board meetings held in March 2017.

6.2 Consider Board approval of the April 2017 bud et amendments. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the District's April 2017 budget amendments.

6.3 Consider Board approval of the March 2017 financial statements and the February 2017construction report. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District'sMarch 2017 financial statements and the District's February 2017 construction report.

6.4 Consider Board approval of the March 2017 check registers. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the District's March 2017 check registers in the amount of$37,897,171.

6.5 Consider Board approval of the February 2017 tax report. It is recommended that the Boardof Trustees approves the February 2017 tax report.

6.6 Consider Board approval of a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease Certain of theDistrict's Outstandin Bonds. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves theResolution Expressing Intent to Defease Certain of the District s Outstanding Bonds.

6.7 Consider Board approval of the contract for the generator and safety up rades at Beck Juniorand McDonald Junior Hi h Schools. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awardsthe contract for generator and safety upgrades at Beck Junior and McDonald Junior HighSchools.

6.8 Consider Board approval of the job order contract method and the use of Brown & Rootthrou h National IPA/Texas Cooperative Purchasin Network (TCPN) to complete the minorconstruction associated with the installation of walkways, canopies, fire alarms, publicaddress systems and electrical services at the portable building relocation sites during thesummer of 2017. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Job OrderContracting method for the construction of the walkways, canopies, PA, fire alarms andelectrical infrastructure services for the relocated portable buildings at Holland, Randolph and

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Jenks Elementary Schools, Tompkins High School, Tays Junior High and the OpportunityAwareness Center and approves the contract with Brown & Root through National IPA/TexasCooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for the Not-to-Exceed pricing of $1,227,188.

6.9 Consider Board approval of a bank depository contract. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves Prosperity Bank as the District s bank depository.

6.10 Consider Board approval of the retrofit of the Performing Arts Centers (PAC) at MortonRanch and Seven Lakes Hi h Schools. It is recommended that the Board of Trusteesawards a contract to Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. for the construction of the retrofit to thePerforming Arts Center (PAC) at Morton Ranch and Seven Lakes High Schools in theamount of $2,783,000 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $3,109,180.

6.11 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the construction of the cafeteria kitchenrenovations at Bear Creek and Hutsell Elementary Schools. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees awards a contract to 3i Contracting Inc. for the construction of the cafeteriakitchen renovations at Bear Creek and Hutsell Elementary Schools in the amount of$2,470,148 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $2,711,000.

6.12 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the renovations at Mavde Creek and SundownElementary Schools. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract toConstruction Masters of Houston, Inc. for the renovations to the clinic and front office atMayde Creek and Sundown Elementary Schools in the amount of $1,233,000 and approvesthe total project cost not to exceed $1,339,648.

6.13 Consider Board approval of a proposal for the construction of the new elementary school#41. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to DrymallaConstruction Company, Inc. for the construction of the new elementary school #41 in theamount of $24,606,400 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $30,529,917.

6.14 Consider Board approval of the le al policies and adoption of the local policies included inBoard Policy Update 107. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the legalpolicies and adopts the local policies included in Board Policy Update 107.

6.15 Consider Board approval of waivers for the 2017 - 2018 instructional calendar. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the submission of calendar-relatedwaivers as presented.

6.16 Consider Board approval of a Forei n Exchan e Student Waiver. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves a Foreign Exchange Student Waiver.

6.17 Consider Board approval of the Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) Update and TexasEssential Knowled e and Skills (TEKS) Certification. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the recommended instructional materials and that the Board Presidentand Board Secretary sign the Instructional Materials Allotment and Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills certification for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

6.18 Consider Board approval of a Proclamation for Teacher Appreciation Week. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves a Proclamation for Teacher AppreciationWeek.

6.19 Consider Board approval of a Proclamation for School Nutrition Employee Week. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves a Proclamation for School NutritionEmployee Week.

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6.20 Consider Board approval of a Proclamation for School Nurse Day. It is recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves a Proclamation for School Nurse Day.

6.21 Consider Board approval of a Proclamation for Police Officer Appreciation Day. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves a Proclamation for Police OfficerAppreciation Day.

7. Action Items7.1 Consider Board approval of a salary increase for the 2017 - 2018 school year. Moved by

Bryan Michaisky seconded by Henry Dibrell that the Board of Trustees approves an$1,800.00 increase, the equivalent of a 3.16% average pay increase, for teachers. It is alsorecommended that the Board of Trustees approves an increase of 3% of the midpoint of the2016 - 2017 non-teacher pay ranges for non-teacher pay groups.

7.2 Consider Board approval to rename Stan C. Stanley Elementary School to Stan C. and PatsyStanley Elementary School. Moved by Courtney Doyle seconded by Henry Dibrell that theBoard of Trustees renames Stan C. Stanley Elementary School to Stan C. and Patsy StanleyElementary School, with the school initials remaining SSE.

8. Information Items8.1 Donated Items to Katv Independent School District8.2 Quarterly Investment Report

9. Future Meetin s9.1 Board Work Study Meetin - Monday. May 15. 20179.2 Regular Board Meeting - Monday, May 22, 2017

10. Closed MeetingBoard President Rebecca Fox 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 adjourned into Closed Meeting at 8:03 p.m.

10.1 Discuss superintendent's guarterlv evaluation. (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.)

11. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened in Open Meeting at 8:24 p.m.

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journed the meeting at 8:24 p.m.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

Secretary, Board of Trustees

Approved: May 22, 2017

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