October 19, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Approve Agenda

2. Administer Oath of Office to newly appointed member John Haynes. 

3. Approve minutes of previous meetings:

3.A. Regular Board Meeting- September 21, 2015

3.B. Special Board Meeting, September 21, 2015

4. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.

5. Presentation of the Annual Audit Report prepared by the audit firm of Hereford, Lynch, Sellars and Kirkham.

6. Reports:

6.A. Elementary School Principal – David Murphy

6.A.1. Academic/Instructional Update

6.A.2. Upcoming Events

6.A.3. Shoutouts/Shining Stars

6.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Anthony Roberts

6.B.1. Academic/Instructional Update

6.B.2. Upcoming Events

6.B.3. Shoutouts/Shining Stars

6.C. Superintendent- Lynn Redden

6.C.1. Presentation from 5th Grade Writing student.

6.C.2. Ag Issues Team Presentation

6.C.3. Report from Curriculum /Instruction, Special Programs, and Accountability Department / SG 5

6.C.3.a. System Safeguards:

6.C.3.a.1. State/Federal

6.C.3.b. Performance Based Monitoring

6.C.3.c. Department Report

6.C.4. Principals Proclamation 

6.C.5. Activity Calendar / SG3 BP3a

6.C.6. Followup on School Bus Cameras / SG2 BP2a

6.C.7. Delinquent Tax Report

7. Approve consent items:

7.A. Tax Report

7.B. Budget Amendment

7.C. Campus Improvement Plans

8. Discussion and action to accept the audit report presented by Hereford, Lynch Sellars and Kirkham for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2015. 

9. Discussion and possible action on Polk County Appraisal District candidates. / SG3

10. Discussion and possible action to replace underground gas lines at the Elementary Campus.  / SG2

11. Discussion on First Reading of Update 103. / SG5

12. Discussion and possible action on the second reading of Amendments to Board Policy DNA ( Local) pertaining to the Districts Teacher Appraisal Process. (TTESS) / SG5

13. CLOSED SESSION: As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code:

13.A. Section 551.127 A governmental body may use a video conference call to hold an open or closed meeting and a member or employee of a governmental body may participate remotely in a meeting of the governmental entity by means of a video conference call if that participation complies with the requirements and provisions of this section. 

13.B. Section 551.129 A government body may use a telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the internet to conduct a public consultation with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body or a private consultation with its attorney in a closed meeting of the governmental body.

13.C. Section 551.071 Private consultation with the board’s attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the chapter.

13.D. 551.074 Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

13.D.1. Discussion of resignations / retirement of professional employees.

13.D.2. Discussion of employment of professional employees.

13.D.3. Discussion of reassignment of District employees.

14. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions.

15. Discussion and possible action to approve the resignation of professional employees.

16. Adjournment.

17. Information Items

17.A. Check Register