Special meeting of Bonham ISD Board of Trustees May 6
By Bonham ISD
May 6, 2013
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE BONHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 6, 2013, at 6:00 PM the Board of Trustees of the Bonham School District will hold a Special Meeting at the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, Texas 75418. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.

If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:
551.071 Private consultation with the board’s secretary.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
551.075 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice as the School Board shall determine.

This notice was released to the news media who had previously requested such notice and an original copy was posted at the Bonham ISD Administration Center on May 3, 2013 at 4 p.m.

AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

2. Budget Workshop Presenter: Miranda MacDonald

3. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074

A. Discuss personnel matters

1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071, consultation with District’s legal counsel concerning legal and procedural issues related to the need for a reduction in force arising from a program change which may result in the nonrenewal of one or more term contract employees.

2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071, consultation with District’s legal counsel concerning legal and procedural issues related to the determination of employment area(s) to be affected by a reduction in force arising from a program change.

B. Level III FNG Parent complaint

1. Pursuant to § 551.071, Texas Government Code, consultation with the District’s legal counsel regarding legal and procedural issues concerning Level III FNG Parent complaint.

2. Pursuant to §§ 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821, Texas Government Code, hearing on Level III FNG Parent complaint and deliberations regarding same

4. Action Item - Consider and take possible action regarding the need for a reduction in force arising from a program change which may result in the nonrenewal of one or more term contract employees.

5. Action Item - Consider and take possible action to determine the employment area(s) to be affected by a reduction in force arising from a program change.

6. Action Item - Consideration and possible action regarding the Level III FNG Parent complaint

7. Adjournment

It is the policy of Bonham Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Bonham Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.