October 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Approve Agenda

5. Pledge of Allegiance

6. Public Hearing - School F.I.R.S.T. Rating - Interested parties that have signed the request to address the Board concerning the F.I.R.S.T report will be recognized by the President to speak at this time. Financial #1

7. Public Comments - In accord with board policy, thirty minutes to hear citizen communications not on the agenda.

8. INFORMATION REPORT

8.A. Bill listing - Financial #2

8.B. Budget analysis - Financial #2

8.C. Transportation Report - Student Safety #1

8.D. Enrollment Report - Financial #2

8.E. Investment Report-3rd Qtr - Financial #2

8.F. Superintendent Report

8.F.1. Construction/Facilities Update - Facilities/Master Building Plan #4

8.F.2. Athletics Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.2.a. Football

8.F.2.b. Volleyball

8.F.2.c. Cross Country - District @ Hawkins, Oct. 11th

8.F.3. Band Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.3.a. Mineola Marching Contest

8.F.3.b. UIL Marching Contest @ Mt. Pleasant, Oct. 17th

8.F.3.c. Yamboree Marching Contest

8.F.4. Ag/FFA - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.4.a. Yamboree Update

8.F.5. National Night Out Update - Community Involvement #4

8.F.6. Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.7. Yamboree - Oct. 18-21st - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.8. Open House Update - Community Involvement #2

8.F.9. Shotgun Team Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.10. Fire Prevention Week 9th - 13th (East Mountain Fire Dept., Wednesday 11th @ Elem. Campus) - Community Involvement #2

8.F.11. Senior Parent Meeting Update - Community Involvement #2

8.F.12. Archery Team Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.13. Debate Team; Lindale/Van Competitions Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.14. Theatre Arts Update - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.F.15. Elementary Student Council - Coat Drive - Community Involvement #2

8.F.16. CTE Classes Update - Academics #6

8.F.16.a. Criminal Justice - Guest Speakers

8.F.16.b. Medical Arts - Vista College & Guest Speakers

8.F.17. Gladewater Fall Fest - October 28th - Community Involvement #2

8.F.18. H.E.L.P. Awards

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes of September 11, 2017 - Regular Meeting; October 2, 2017 - Special Meeting

10. ACTION AGENDA

10.A. Business Matters

10.A.1. Consider/Approve Resolution regarding nomination for Upshur County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

10.A.2. Consider/Approve Budget Amendment for contracted social work services - Student/Staff Safety #4

10.B. Education Matters

10.B.1. Consider/Approve out of state trip for Rocketry students to White Sands, New Mexico, Extra-Curricular Student Programs #1-5

11. CLOSED SESSION [Authority:Tex.Govt.Code Section 551.072, 551.074 and 551.076]

11.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contract extensions, Personnel to include receiving recommendation from superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.) - Academics #4 & #5

11.B. Discussion of Security Matters - Student/Staff Safety #4

11.C. Discussion of Real Property - Facilities/Master Building Plan #1-4

12. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

13. ADJOURN