Call to Order

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR 7:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
B. Invocation by Aaron Swensen, Pastor, First Baptist Church Irving
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags

Item II D

Recognition of Teacher of the Month
- Erin O’Connor, 4th/5th Grade Teacher at Johnston Elementary School

Item II E

Recognition of Employee of the Month
- Reesa Pierce, Brandenburg Elementary School Cafeteria Manager, Food & Nutrition Services Department

Item II F

Public Meeting to Review 2014-2015 Formerly Improvement Required and Improvement Required Plans for Schools (R. Abel/S. Trejo/T. Jones)

Public Comment

Individuals wishing to address the Board on agenda items or make comments regarding issues not on the agenda will be heard at this time

Consent Agenda

Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items
1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Work Session on Monday, October 13, 2014, and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2014 (J. Parra)
2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for September 2014 (R. Randle)
3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-06 Authorizing November Amendment to the 2014-2015 Budget (R. Randle)
4. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 14-15-07 Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (R. Randle)
5. Consider Approval of Order No. 14-15-01 Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $75,000,000 in Accordance with Specified Parameters for Debt Service Savings (D. Cabrera)
6. Consider Approval of 2014-2015 Formerly Improvement Required and Improvement Required Plans for Schools (R. Abel/S. Trejo/T. Jones)
7. Consider Approval of Requests for Additional Compensation to a Contract or Noncontract Employee (M. Hernandez)
8. Consider Approval of Boundary Line Agreement with Sowers Cemetery (S. Layne)
9. Consider Acceptance of Gifts and Donations to the District (S. Layne)

Item III B

Consider Approval of the Second Reading and Filing Authorization of Proposed Board Policies, or as Amended, [BQB (LOCAL) Planning and Decision-Making Process Campus-Level), CE (LOCAL) Annual Operating Budget, CH (LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition, DIA (LOCAL) Employee Welfare-Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, EIF (LOCAL) Academic Achievement] and Update 100 [CKE (LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management-Security Personnel, CPC (LOCAL) Office Management Records Management, CRD (LOCAL) Insurance and Annuities Management-Health and Life Insurance, DCD (LOCAL) Employment Practices-At-Will Employment, DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices-Other Types of Contracts, GKB (LOCAL) Community Relations-Advertising and Fund Raising in Schools] (B. Whatley)

Item IV

OTHER BUSINESS
A. Written Reports
1. Division Reports
A. Business Services and Human Resources
- Total Tax Collections
- Payroll
- Investment Earnings
- 2013-2014 Investment Report
- Changes in Compensation for Contract and Non-Contract Employee(s) Report
B. Support Services
- Monthly Maintenance Work Order Summary Report
B. Announcements
1. Administration
A. Nimitz NJROTC Qualifies for State (A. Grinage)
B. District Details (L. Weaver)
C. Superintendent Announcement(s)

2. Board of Trustees
A. Individual Trustee Member Reports on Attendance at Events and Activities

Items V - VII

V.EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board may recess the Open Meeting and reconvene in a Closed Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code and as authorized by Sections 551.071-551.076 and 551.082-551.084 thereof:
A. Section 551.071 - To seek the advice of the Board's attorney about:
1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
A. Manuel A. Benavidez, et al v. Irving Independent School District, Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-0087-D, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
2. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
B. Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

VI. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting.
A. Consider Action by the Board Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation
1. Manuel A. Benavidez, et al v. Irving Independent School District, Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-0087-D, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
B. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VII. ADJOURNMENT