Minutes of Board Work Study Meeting Monday, August 20, 2018 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Work Study Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Monday, August 20, 2018 in the Board Room of the Katy ISD Education Support Complex, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, Texas, 77494 with the following Board members present: Courtney Doyle, Bill Lacy, Ashley Vann, Rebecca Fox, George Scott, Susan Gesoff, and Dawn Champagne. 1. Call to Order At 5:28 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meeting Board President Courtney Doyle 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 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 Discuss personnel matters. (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 6:39 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle called the meeting to order. Mr. Gregorski 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. 4. Public Hearing 4.1 Presentation of the 2018-2019 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer presented. 4.2 Public input regarding the 2018-2019 Proposed Bud et and Tax Rate. Susan Wallace spoke regarding district spending Nicholas Fundytus spoke regarding yield on bond money and spending on transportation. 5. Recognitions 5.1 Peace Officer Oath of Office - Katy Independent School District Police Officer. Katy ISD Police Chief Robert Jinks, presented. Officer Joseph Aguilar and Officer Justin Ravari were sworn in by Mrs. Michelle Ross, Notary Public. 6. Reports 6.1 Legacy Parent Academy Update. Dr. Christine W. Caskey, Chief Academic Officer, Mrs. Rhonda Ward, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and Mrs. Christy Maeker, Counseling Director presented. 7. Consent Agenda 7.1 Consider future Board approval of the proposed 2017-2018 final amended bud et and Au ust 2018 construction budget amendments. Mrs. Shard Butterfield, Director of Budget and Treasury presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed 2017-2018
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Minutes of Board Work Study MeetingMonday, August 20, 2018
Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District
A Work Study Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, August 20, 2018 in the Board Room of the Katy ISD Education Support Complex, 6301 SouthStadium Lane, Katy, Texas, 77494 with the following Board members present: Courtney Doyle, Bill Lacy,Ashley Vann, Rebecca Fox, George Scott, Susan Gesoff, and Dawn Champagne.
1. Call to OrderAt 5:28 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle opened the meeting.
2. Closed MeetingBoard President Courtney Doyle 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 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 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 with theBoard's attorney by telephone conference call.)
2.2 Discuss personnel matters. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose ofconsidering 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.)
3. Reconvene from Closed MeetingThe Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:39 p.m. Board President Courtney Doyle called themeeting to order. Mr. Gregorski verified that the provisions of Section 551.001 et seq. of the TexasGovernment Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting.
4. Public Hearing4.1 Presentation of the 2018-2019 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief
Financial Officer presented.
4.2 Public input regarding the 2018-2019 Proposed Bud et and Tax Rate.
Susan Wallace spoke regarding district spending
Nicholas Fundytus spoke regarding yield on bond money and spending on transportation.
5. Recognitions5.1 Peace Officer Oath of Office - Katy Independent School District Police Officer. Katy ISD Police
Chief Robert Jinks, presented. Officer Joseph Aguilar and Officer Justin Ravari were sworn inby Mrs. Michelle Ross, Notary Public.
6. Reports6.1 Legacy Parent Academy Update. Dr. Christine W. Caskey, Chief Academic Officer, Mrs.
Rhonda Ward, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and Mrs. Christy Maeker,Counseling Director presented.
7. Consent Agenda7.1 Consider future Board approval of the proposed 2017-2018 final amended bud et and Au ust
2018 construction budget amendments. Mrs. Shard Butterfield, Director of Budget and Treasurypresented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposed 2017-2018
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final amended budget for Katy Independent School District and August 2018 constructionbudget amendments. This item was withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and will be placed onthe Regular Board Meeting agenda on Monday, August 27, 2018 as an Action Item forindividual consideration.
7.2 Consider future Board approval of a resolution to commit and assign fund balance. Mrs. AnneFaichtinger, Business Manager, presented. Board President, Courtney Doyle read theresolution. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution to commitand assign fund balance.
7.3 Consider future Board approval of the 2018-2019 State Compensatory Education funding andother End-of-Course Assessment funding budget, as required by House Bill 5. Mrs. AnneFaichtinger, Business Manager, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trusteesapproves the 2018-2019 State Compensatory Education funding and other End-of-CourseAssessment funding budget, as required by House Bill 5.
7.4 Consider future Board approval of the proposed 2018-2019 official budget for Katy IndependentSchool District. Mrs. Sharri Butterfield, Director of Budget and Treasury, presented. It wasrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2018-2019 official budget for KatyIndependent School District. This item was withdrawn from Consent Agenda and will be placedon the Regular Board Meeting agenda on Monday, August 27, 2018 as an Action Item forindividual consideration.
7.5 Consider future Board approval of the District Performance Objectives. Dr. Allison Matney,Executive Director of Research, Assessment and Accountability, presented. It wasrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District Performance Objectives.
7.6 Consider future Board approval of the proposed changes to Board Policy EICfLOCAU. Ms.Bonnie Holland, Associate Superintendent for Administration, Governance and Legal Affairs,presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves policy EIC(Local).
7.7 Consider future Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for Operations of aJuvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Harris County. Ms. BonnieHolland, Associate Superintendent for Administration, Governance and Legal Affairs, presented.It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understandingfor Operations of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Harris County.
7.8 Consider future Board approval of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) RiskMana ement Fund Interlocal Participation A reement and documents related to the Workers Compensation claims administrative services. Mr. Lance Nauman, Director of RiskManagement, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves theInterlocal Participation Agreement for the Workers Compensation claims administration withTASB Risk Management Fund for the period of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
7.9 Consider future Board approval of the proposal for the renewal of the Excess Workers Compensation Insurance Policy. Mr. Lance Nauman, Director of Risk Management, presented.It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Excess Workers’ CompensationReinsurance Policy offered by Mid-West Casualty Company with a $550,000.00 specificretention for an estimated deposit premium of $79,920.00.
7.10 Consider future Board approval of the Voluntary Benefit Products for 2018-2019. Mr. LanceNauman, Director of Risk Management, presented. It was recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Voluntary Benefits Products for 2018-2019.
7.11 Consider future Board approval of the 2019 Health Plan. Mr. Lance Nauman, Director of RiskManagement, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2019Healthcare Plan design.
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7.12 Consider future Board approval of the contract for exclusive athletic apparel CSRFP#1718. Ms.Debbie Decker, Director of Athletics and Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer,presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the contract for exclusiveathletic apparel. This item was withdrawn from Consent Agenda and will be placed on theRegular Board Meeting agenda on Monday, August 27, 2018 as an Action Item for individualconsideration.
7.13 Consider future Board approval of the Chan e Order #1 to the Brown & Root Job OrderProposal to replace the baseball field fence at Katv High School. Mr. Mark Tiedt, ExecutiveDirector of Maintenance and Operations, presented. It was recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Change Order #1 to the Brown & Root Job Order Proposal for thebaseball field fence replacement at Katy High School in the amount of $122,252.00 utilizing theNational IPA Contract No. R160402.
7.14 Consider future Board approval of Amendment Four to the Stewart Builders. Inc. ConstructionManager at Risk contract for the Guaranteed Maximum Price related to barn #9 at theA ricultural Sciences Center. Ms. Lisa Kassman, Executive Director of Facilities, Planning, andConstruction, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves Amendment4 to the Stewart Builders, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk contract related to barn #9 for HighSchool #9 at the Agricultural Sciences Center for the Guaranteed Maximum Price of$1,496,527.00 and approves the total project cost not to exceed $1,579,027.00.
7.15 Consider future Board approval of design services associated with the kitchen renovations atCinco Ranch High School and Cinco Ranch Junior High School and the addition of floralcoolers at Cinco Ranch High School, Morton Ranch High School, Seven Lakes High Schooland Tompkins High School. Ms. Lisa Kassman, Executive Director of Facilities, Planning, andConstruction, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves theretention of Stantec Architects for design services associated with the kitchen renovations atCinco Ranch High School and Cinco Ranch Junior High School, and the addition of floralcoolers at Cinco Ranch High School, Morton Ranch High School, Seven Lakes High Schooland Tompkins High School.
8. Open ForumMr. Kyle Knight of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society presented an award to Jenks Elementary forraising and donating over $15,000.00.
Courtney Johnson spoke about dual immersion programs and requested a survey regarding thissubject be sent to all Katy ISD families.
Kimberly Rendon thanked the Board of Trustees and spoke in support of Dr. Hindt, the FFAandKaty ISD.
Sammy Barcelona spoke regarding the RFP for exclusive contract for athletic apparel.
Nicholas Fundytus spoke regarding district fiscal accountability and plagiarism.
Sean Dolan offered to pay for the dual immersion survey requested by Courtney Johnson. Mr.Dolan read the Katy ISD policy on plagiarism.
Susan Wallace spoke regarding Board accountability, fiscal responsibility, and social emotionallearning.
Lori Harrison spoke regarding a positive first day of school experience, Convocation and thankedthe Board. Mrs. Harrison also read a letter of support for Dr. Hindt.
Elizabeth Cox spoke regarding written policy in student handbook on Katy ISD police interviewswith students.
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James Strickland gave an update regarding Men on Campus events. Mr. Strickland also thankedMr. Gregorski, Dr. Hindt, Dr. Grooms and Mrs. Theis for their support of the program.
Georgia Strickland gave an update on the PTA membership and PTA events on campuses.
9. Information9.1 Open Schools Report. Mr. Gregorski, Deputy Superintendent, presented.
10. Future Meeting10.1 Regular Board Meeting. Board President Courtney Doyle announced that the Board will hold
a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 27, 2018.
11. AdjournmentBoard President Courtney Doyle adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Approved: September 24, 2018
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