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Minutes of Board Work Study Meeting Monday, July 18, 2016 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, July 18, 2016 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. Others present: John Alawneh, Sharri Butterfield, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Denisse Coffman, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Anne Faichtinger, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Bonnie Holland, Clarence Howard, Robert Jinks, Kathy McDonald, Peter McElwain, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Michael Ouellette, Kerry Rampelli, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Chris Smith, Mark Teidt, Cazilda Steele, Brenda White, and other interested patrons of the district. 1. Call to Order At 5:33 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting. 2. Closed Meetin 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.) 2.2 Discuss land and property matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.) 2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of a settlement in Cause No. 4:14-cv-02441: USOR Site PRP Group v. A&M Contractors, et al. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.) 2.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resi nations and hiring of professional contractual personnel. (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 Meetin The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:36 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox called the meeting to order. Chief Operations Officer Tom Gunnell 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 Work Study MeetingMonday, July 18, 2016

Board of TrusteesKaty Independent School District

A Work Study Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held onMonday, July 18, 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, George Scott, and Ashley Vann.

Others present: John Alawneh, Sharri Butterfield, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Denisse Coffman,Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Anne Faichtinger, Andrea Grooms,Tom Gunnell, Bonnie Holland, Clarence Howard, Robert Jinks, Kathy McDonald, Peter McElwain, LanceNauman, Sharon Nowak, Michael Ouellette, Kerry Rampelli, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, ChrisSmith, Mark Teidt, Cazilda Steele, Brenda White, and other interested patrons of the district.

1. Call to OrderAt 5:33 p.m. Board President Rebecca Fox opened the meeting.

2. Closed Meetin Board 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 Discuss land and property matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose ofdiscussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in anopen meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body innegotiations with a third person.)

2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of a settlement in Cause No. 4:14-cv-02441: USORSite PRP Group v. A&M Contractors, et al. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For thepurpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects ormatters authorized by law.)

2.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resi nations and hiringof 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.)

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 Meetin The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:36 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.

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3.1 Consider Board approval of a settlement in Cause No. 4:14-cv-02441; USOR SitePRP Group v. A&M Contractors, et al. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded byAshley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the settlement in Cause No. 4:14-cv-02441; USOR Site PRP Group v. A&M contractors.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

3.2 Consider Board approval of accepting professional staff resignations and hiring ofprofessional contractual personnel. Moved by Henry Dibrell seconded by Courtney Doylethat the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the ChiefOperations Office, Mr. Gunnell, in Closed Meeting.

Motion passed by a 7 to 0 vote.

4. Reports

4.1 2016 Health Care Plan Update. Mr. Lance N. Nauman, Director of RiskManagement, presented.

4.2 2016 - 2017 Budget Update. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer,presented.

4.3 Plannin for Growth: Attendance Boundary Modification (ABM) for 2017-2018. Mr.Tom Gunnell, Chief Operations Officer, presented.

5. Discussion/Action

5.1 Discuss and consider future Board approval of an Interlocal A reement with Harris CountyMunicipal Utility District No. 62 and Katv Independent School District. Mr. Mark Tiedt,Director of Ancillary Services and Special Projects, presented. It was recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County Municipal UtilityDistrict No. 62 and Katy Independent School District to construct recreational facilityimprovements for the Spark Park project at Diane Winborn Elementary School. This itemwas moved to Consent Agenda.

5.2 Discuss and consider future Board approval of Amendment One to the Drvmalla ConstructionCompany, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Guaranteed Maximum Pricerelated to the Cinco Ranch High School field house expansion and renovation and thescience lab upgrades. Mr. Peter McElwain, District Architect/Planner, presented. It wasrecommended that the Board of Trustees approves Amendment One to the DrymallaConstruction Company, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Cinco Ranch HighSchool field house expansion and renovation and the science lab upgrades for the totalGuaranteed Maximum Price of $4,475,000 and approves the total project cost associatedwith Amendment One not to exceed $5,135,724. This item was moved to Consent Agenda.

5.3 Discuss and consider future Board approval of additional department staffing needs toaddress growth for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Ms. Yolanda Edmond, AssistantSuperintendent for Human Resources, presented. It was recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves, as recommended by the superintendent, the additional departmentstaffing needed to address growth for the 2016 - 2017 school year. This also includes staffingfor grant-funded positions to support the pre-kindergarten program. This item was moved toConsent Agenda.

5.4 Discuss and consider future Board approval of the stipend schedule for the 2016 - 2017school year. Ms. Yolanda Edmond, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources,presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the stipend schedulefor the 2016 - 2017 school year. This item was moved to Consent Agenda.

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5.5 Discuss and consider future Board approval of the teacher salary schedule and increases forthe non- teacher pay roup employees for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Ms. YolandaEdmond, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, presented. It was recommendedthat the Board of Trustees approves the greater of 1% or a step increase for teachers. Thebeginning Bachelor level teaching salary will be $50,500.00. It was also recommended thatthe Board of Trustees approves an increase of 1% of the mid-point of the 2015 - 2016 non¬teacher pay ranges for non-teacher pay groups. There are no recommended changes to theminimum, mid-point and maximum daily rates of the non-teacher pay ranges. This item wasmoved to Consent Agenda.

5.6 Discuss and consider future Board approval of the Katv Independent School Districtsubstitute pay scale for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Ms. Yolanda Edmond, AssistantSuperintendent for Human Resources, presented. It was recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the Katy Independent School District substitute pay scale for the 2016 -2017 school year. This item was moved to Consent Agenda.

5.7 Discuss and consider future Board approval of the July 2016 budget amendments. Mrs.Sharri Butterfield, Director of Budget and Treasury, presented. It was recommended that theBoard of Trustees approves the district s July 2016 budget amendments. This item wasmoved to Consent Agenda.

5.8 Discuss and consider future Board approval of a contract renewal and extension for thecollection of delinquent taxes. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, presented. Itwas recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the renewal and one-year extensionof the contract for the collection of delinquent taxes between Katy Independent SchoolDistrict and the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP. This item was notmoved to Consent Agenda.

5.9 Discuss and consider future Board approval of the Notice of Public Meetin to Discuss theBudget and Proposed Tax Rate. Mr. Christopher J. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, presented.It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the publishing of the Notice ofPublic Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, a Maintenance Tax Rate of$1.1266 per $100 valuation and a Debt Service Tax Rate of $0.39 per $100 valuation. Thisitem was moved to Consent Agenda.

5.10 Discuss and consider future Board approval of rant ratifications. Mrs. Sharri Butterfield,Director of Budget and Treasury, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trusteesratifies the District s participation in the grant projects presented. This item was moved toConsent Agenda.

5.11 Discuss and consider future Board approval of a delegate and alternate delegate to the 2016Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. Mrs. Rebecca Fox, BoardPresident, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trustees approves CourtneyDoyle as an official Katy Independent School District voting delegate to the 2016 TASBDelegate Assembly in Houston, Texas on September 24, 2016 and approves BryanMichalsky as an alternate delegate. This item was moved to Consent Agenda.

5.12 Discuss and consider future Board endorsement of a nominated individual for the TexasAssociation of School Boards (TASB) Director vacancy of Region 4, Position A. Mrs.Rebecca Fox, Board President, presented. It was recommended that the Board of Trusteesendorses the candidacy of Georgan Reitmeier to fill the vacancy in the Board Position forRegion 4, Position A on the TASB Board of Directors. This item was moved to ConsentAgenda.

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6. Discussion

6.1 Discuss the namin of the Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium. Mrs. RebeccaFox, Board President, and Mr. Tom Gunnell, Chief Operations Officer, presented.

7. Open ForumNo speakers signed up to address the Board.

8. Future Meeting

8.1 Re ular Board Meeting. Monday, July 25, 2016

9. AdjournmentBoard President Rebecca Fox adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.

Rebecca FoxPresident, Board of Trustees

Approved: August 23, 2016

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