Minutes of Regular Board eetingMonday, July 25, 2016

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, July 25, 2016 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, and George Scott. Ashley Vann was absent.

Others present: John Alawneh, John Bremer, Shard Butterfield, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen,Denisse Coffman, Freda Creech, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond,Anne Faichtinger, Marcus Forney, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Clarence Howard, ScottLaMarr, Kim Lawson, Alene Lindley, Brian Malechuk, Allison Matney, Kathy McDonald, Peter McElwain,Fran McTigrit, Keith Meier, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Michael Ouellette, Darlene Rankin, SteveRobertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Kevin Tabor, Mark Teidt, Cazilda Steele,Rhonda Ward, and other interested patrons of the district.

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 ofa private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorizedby law.)

2.2 Conduct and consider a Level Three FNG rievance (FNG-15-042A) pursuant to KatyIndependent School District policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) regarding student andparent complaints/qrievances. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose ofdeliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable informationabout the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; and Texas GovernmentCode 551.074: 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.)

This item was removed from the agenda.

2.3 Update on superintendent's reassignment for the principal of WoodCreek Junior Hi hSchool. (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.)

2.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of acceptin professional staff resignations and hirin of professional contractual personnel. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purposeof considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline ordismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a publicofficer or employee.)

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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 6:32 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called themeeting to order. Chief Operations Officer Tom Gunnell verified that the provisions of Section551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice ofthe meeting.

3.1 Consider a Level Three FNG grievance (FNG-15-042A) pursuant to Katv IndependentSchool District policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) re arding student and parentcomplaints/qrievances. This item was removed from the agenda.

3.2 Update on superintendent's reassignment for the principal of WoodCreek Junior HighSchool. The superintendent is reassigning Melinda Stone as principal of WoodCreekJunior High School.

3.3 Consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resignations and hiring ofprofessional contractual personnel. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Henry Dibrellthat the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by Tom Gunnellin Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.

4. Pledges of Allegiance

4.1 The Honor Guard from Boy Scout Troop 1103 led the pledges of allegiance.

5. Recognitions

Ms. Maria Corrales, Manager of Media Relations and Multimedia, presented.

5.1 Katy Independent School District Police Department

5.2 2016 National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security Facility of Merit Award

5.3 The Center for Digital Education and the International Society for Technology in EducationDigital Content and Curriculum Achievement Award

6. Reports

6.1 New Schools and Major School Renovation Projects Completing for School Opening August2016. Mr. Peter McElwain, District Architect/Planner, presented.

6.2 Stadium Naming Survey Final Outcomes. Dr. Andrea Grooms, Chief Officer forCommunications, Government Relations and Administrative Support, presented.

7. Consent AgendaMoved by Charles Griffin seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trustees approves theConsent Agenda as recommended in items 7.1 through 7.15.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.

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7.1 Consider Board approval of the minutes of the June board meetings. It is recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of the meetings held in June 2016.

7.2 Consider Board approval of grant ratifications. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees ratifies the district's participation in the grant projects presented.

7.3 Consider Board approval of the July 2016 bud et amendments. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the district s July 2016 budget amendments.

7.4 Consider Board approval of the June 2016 financial statements. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approve the distirct's June 2016 financial statements.

7.5 Consider Board approval of the June 2016 check registers. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approve the district's June 2016 check registers in the amount of$44,010,919.

7.6 Consider Board approval of the May 2016 tax report. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the May 2016 tax report.

7.7 Consider Board approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Municipal UtilityDistrict No. 62 and Katv Independent School District. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No.62 and Katy Independent School District to construct recreational facility improvements forthe Spark Park project at Diane Winborn Elementary School.

7.8 Consider Board approval of Amendment One to the Drymalla Construction Company, Inc.Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Guaranteed Maximum Price related to theCinco Ranch High School field house expansion and renovation and the science labup rades. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves Amendment One to theDrymalla Construction Company, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk contract for the CincoRanch High School field house expansion and renovation and the science lab upgrades forthe total Guaranteed Maximum Price of $4,475,000 and approves the total project costassociated with Amendment One not to exceed $5,135,724.

7.9 Consider Board approval of additional department staffing needs to address rowth for the2016 - 2017 school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves, asrecommended by the superintendent, the additional department staffing needed to addressgrowth for the 2016 - 2017 school year. This also includes staffing for grant-funded positionsto support the pre-kindergarten program.

7.10 Consider Board approval of the stipend schedule for the 2016 - 2017 school year. It isrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the stipend schedule for the 2016 - 2017school year.

7.11 Consider Board approval of the teacher salary schedule and increases for the non-teacherpay group employees for the 2016 - 2017 school year. It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the greater of 1% or a step increase for teachers. The beginningBachelor level teaching salary will be $50,500.00. It is also recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves an increase of 1% of the mid-point of the 2015 - 2016 non-teacher payranges for non-teacher pay groups. There are no recommended changes to the minimum,mid-point and maximum daily rates of the non-teacher pay ranges.

7.12 Consider Board approval of the Katv Independent School District substitute pay scale for the2016 - 2017 school year. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the KatyIndependent School District substitute pay scale for the 2016 - 2017 school year.

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7.13 Consider Board approval of the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Budget andProposed Tax Rate. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the publishingof the Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, a MaintenanceTax Rate of $1.1266 per $100 valuation and a Debt Service Tax Rate of $0.39 per $100valuation.

7.14 Consider Board approval of a dele ate and alternate dele ate to the 2016 TexasAssociation of School Boards (TASB) Dele ate Assembly. It is recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves Courtney Doyle as an official Katy Independent School Districtvoting delegate to the 2016 TASB Delegate Assembly in Houston, Texas on September 24,2016 and approves Bryan Michalsky as an alternate delegate.

7.15 Consider Board endorsement of a nominated individual for the Texas Association of SchoolBoards (TASB) Director vacancy of Re ion 4, Position A. It is recommended that the Boardof Trustees endorses the candidacy of Georgan Reitmeier to fill the vacancy in the BoardPosition for Region 4, Position A on the TASB Board of Directors.

8. Discussion/Action

8.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of a Resolution Honoring the Katy IndependentSchool District Police Department. Mrs. Rebecca Fox, Board President, presented. Movedby Bryan Michalsky seconded by Courtney Doyle that the Board of Trustees approves aResolution Honoring the Katy Independent School District Police Department.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.

8.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract renewal and extension for the collectionof delin uent taxes. Mr. Christopher Smith, Chief Financial Officer, presented. Moved byCharles Griffin seconded by Bryan Michalsky that the Board of Trustees approves therenewal and one-year extension of the contract for the collection of delinquent taxesbetween Katy Independent School District and the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair &Sampson, L.L.P.

Motion passed by a 5 to 1 vote.George Scott cast the opposing vote.

8.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of a charter for a committee to explore and evaluatestrategic alternatives for namin the Student Activity Center: Second Stadium. Mrs.Rebecca Fox, Board President, presented. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by CourtneyDoyle that the Board of Trustees approves the charter for a committee to explore andevaluate strategic alternatives for naming the Student Activity Center: Second Stadium.

Motion passed by a 6 to 0 vote.

9. Information Item

9.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District

9.2 Quarterly Investment Report

10. Future Meetings

10.1 Board Work Study Meeting. Monday, August 15, 2016

10.2 Board Regular Meeting. Tuesday, August 23, 2016

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11. Adjournment

Board President Rebecca Fox adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.

Rebecca FoxPresident, Board of Trustees

Approved: August 23, 2016

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