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Approved the donations from:

• Birdville Band Boosters, Inc. to the Fine Arts Department; and
• Mannatech, Inc. to the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning.

Approved cancellation of the 2018 PÕ¾ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees General Election. Whitney Harding, Place 3; Jack McCarty, Place 4; and Richard Davis, Place 5, filed and are unopposed for the May 5 election.

Casts votes for Larry Blair, Place 1; Rita Cook, Place 4; and J.B. Morgan, Place 7, for the election to the board of directors for the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 11.

Approved Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences. This revision addresses changes concerning an employee’s notification of retirement as well as mid-semester resignations.

Approved the TEA application for expedited waivers.

Approved budget amendments.

Approved the Texas Association of School Boards’ Policy Update 109. Update 109 reflects changes in the law based upon recent administrative law and court decisions. Revisions were made to policies:

• BBE (LOCAL) Board Members: Authority [Revised]
• CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments [Revised]
• CKC (LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management: Emergency Plans [Revised]
• CNA (LOCAL) Transportation Management: Student Transportation [Revised]
• CO (LOCAL) Food Services Management [Revised]
• DF (LOCAL) Termination Of Employment [Add]
• DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards Of Conduct [Revised]
• EHBAF (LOCAL) Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring  [Revised]
• EJ (LOCAL) Academic Guidance Program  [Delete]
• FEA (LOCAL) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance  [Revised]
• FFAA (LOCAL) Wellness And Health Services: Physical Examinations [Revised]
• FFF (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Student Safety [Add]
• FFI (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Freedom From Bullying  [Revised]
• GBAA (LOCAL) Information Access: Requests For Information  [Revised]
• GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct On School Premises [Revised]
• GKC (LOCAL) Community Relations: Visitors  [Revised]
• GKE (LOCAL) Community Relations: Business, Civic, And Youth Groups [Add]

Announced two appointments, 11 resignations and three retirements. 

Announced the Administrative Appointments of:

• Jeannie Mata, Counselor, Richland High School
• Bryan D. Teague, Counselor, Richland High School

Approved the bids/purchases for:

• A bus from Rush Truck Center;
• Portable radios for elementary and middle school campuses and athletics from BearCom Wireless Worldwide;
• Athletic uniforms from various vendors;
• Grounds equipment from Zimmerer Kubota;
• Fountas and Pinnell Resources for K-5 Assessment Kits from Heinemann;
• Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits from Heinemann;
• Automotive tech equipment from North Star Equipment Solutions;
• Remote energy management control for irrigation systems at Haltom and Richland high schools from Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply; and
• Band/athletic filming towers at Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools from Melhart Industries.

Thursday, April 26, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.