August 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order at 6:00 PM

I.A. Roll Call - Establish Quorum

I.B. Recess Regular Meeting-convene in Closed Session

I.C. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

I.C.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

I.C.I.a. Recommendations for Hire

I.C.I.b. Resignations

I.C.II. Texas Government Code 551.072 Real Estate

I.D. Invocation

I.E. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America

I.F. Reconvene Regular Meeting and Enter into the Public Hearing

II. PUBLIC HEARING

II.A. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the school district's budget in order to determine the tax rate to be adopted.  Any taxpayer may be present and participate in the public hearing.

III. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Session

IV. Open Forum

V. Swearing in of re-elected board member: Mike Anderson

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Presentation of Paw Pack Program

VI.B. Davis Elementary Construction Update

VI.C. Middle School #2 Design Update

VI.D. Community Based Accountability Scorecard and District Learner Profile 

VI.E. "What's Up Royse City" 

VI.F. Announcements / Communications

VI.F.I. August 16, 2018:  Convocation

VI.F.II. August 17, 2018; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Back 2 School Bash on Main Street

VI.F.III. August 20, 2018:  First Day of School

VI.F.IV. September 10, 2018:  Regular Board Meeting

VI.F.V. September 17, 2018 Board Training with Community Schools Transformation Alliance:  Student Outcomes, SB 1566

VI.F.VI. September 24, 2018:  Board Work Session at 6:00pm

VI.F.VII. September 28-30, 2018:  TASA/TASB Convention

VI.F.VIII. October 15, 2018:  Regular Board Meeting

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approve minutes of prior meetings

VII.B. Monthly payroll, travel and check register reports

VII.C. Financial Report

VII.D. Vendor List

VII.E. Purchase(s) Over $ 25,000 in accordance with Board Policy CH Local

VII.F. Budget Amendment Report

VIII. Discussion - Action Items

VIII.A. Consider and possible action to approve the consent agenda

VIII.B. Action resulting from Closed Session

VIII.C. Consider and possible action to approve adoption of 2018-2019 budget to provide accelerated instruction for students failing the end of course assessment instrument(s) required for graduation.

VIII.D. Consider and possible action to adopt the Districts Operating Budget for the 2018-2019 school year

VIII.E. Consider and possible action to adopt a tax rate of $ 1.1700 for Maintenance and Operations and a tax rate of $ 0.5000 for Interest and Sinking for a total tax rate of $ 1.6700 for the fiscal year 2018-2019.

VIII.F. Consider and possible action to approve corresponding resolution adopting the appraisal roll for 2018-2019 

VIII.G. Consider and possible action to approve Student Code of Conduct

VIII.H. Consider and possible action to approve FFI Regulation Student Welfare and Bullying Reporting for Students

VIII.I. Consider and Possible Action to Approve TASB Policy Update 111

VIII.J. Consider and Possible Action to Approve Revisions and Updates to Policy DCB (LOCAL), Employee Practices Term Contracts. 

VIII.K. Consider and possibly take action to adopt an ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ROYSE CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; LEVYING A TAX AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING A PRICING OFFICER TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF THE SALE THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED PARAMETERS; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO

VIII.L. Review of Board Policy and Procedures Manual - Chapter on "Board Meetings and Agenda"

IX. Reports-Information Items

IX.A. Board Members' Comments

X. Reconvene into Closed Session if necessary

XI. Adjournment