October 12, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation.

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

I.D. Recognitions.

I.D.I. National Merit Scholars.

I.E. Oral Communication from the Public.

II. Public Hearing on 2014 - 2015 Financial Accountability Report (School FIRST)

II.A. Open Public Hearing.

II.B. Receive Public Input.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

III.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

III.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 24 Budget, Tax Rate, and Agenda Review, September 14 Regular meeting, and the September 8, and September 21 Special Meetings.

III.C. The Board will consider approval of the 2015-2016 Campus Improvement Plans.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of a Texas A & M Agrilife Extension Service Resolution (Fisher County).  

III.E. The Board will consider the nominations to the Board of Directors of the Jones County Appraisal District.

III.F. The Board will consider nominations to the Board of Directors of the Taylor County Appraisal District.

IV. Regular Agenda.

IV.A. The Board will consider approval of Proposal for a New Finance, Human Resource and Student Information System.

IV.B. Energy Conservation Program Report.

IV.C. The Board will review the District Student/Parent Handbook.

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of the Ortiz Elementary School Campus Intervention Plan.

V. Closed Session:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082, and Section 551.0821.

V.A. The Board may deliberate matters of Personnel, i.e. appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Section 551.074)

V.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

V.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

V.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property.

V.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.074)

V.E. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Students necessarily involving personally identifiable information, e.g. Student Discipline. (Sections 551.082, 551.0821)

VI. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

VI.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

VI.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

VI.B. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any.

VI.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any.

VI.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

VI.E. Matters pertaining to Students, if any.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII. Adjournment.