January 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

II.A. FINANCE REPORT

II.A.1. Audit Update

II.A.2. Budget Status

II.B. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.B.1. Construction Update

II.B.2. Capital Improvement Projects Update

II.C. 2019-2020 STUDENT TRANSFER INFORMATION

II.D. 2019-2020 SECONDARY STAFFING - 1

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Boards’ attorney and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would leave a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Extensions for Superintendent's Leadership Team

III.D. Section 551.075:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or security audits.

III.E. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY - WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. School Board Recognition Month

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Mrs. Ally Surface, Director of EMS Education Foundation and Community Partnerships

V.B.2. Ms. Chandra Turrentine, Director of Student Services

V.C. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board must sign up to speak prior to the 7:00 PM session.  Forms are available in the lobby area.

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. SET 2019-2020 BOARD MEETING DATES

VI.B. ADOPT ORDER TO CALL 2019 SCHOOL TRUSTEE GENERAL ELECTION

VI.C. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT

VI.D. APPROVE 2017-2018 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT

VI.E. ACT ON BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VI.E.1. Instructional Materials for Language Arts and Reading, Grades K-8

VI.E.2. Guided Reading and Shared Reading Collections

VI.F. ACT ON PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE ITEMS FOR MARINE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII.A. PRESENT ANY REPORT NOT PROVIDED DURING THE 5:00 PM SESSION

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - NOVEMBER 2018

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NOVEMBER 2018

IX. REVIEW 2019 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, FOR SUPERINTENDENT'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

X.C. APPROVE LOCAL POLICY UPDATE EIC(LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CLASS RANKING

X.D. APPROVE EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $100,000

X.E. APPROVE 2018-2019 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT