January 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area

II.B. FINANCE REPORT

II.B.1. Audit Update

II.B.2. Evaluation of Fund Balance

II.B.3. Budget Amendment for 2021-2022

II.C. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.C.1. Construction Update

II.C.2. Update on Chisholm Trail High School Auxiliary Field Retaining Wall

II.C.3. Update on Bond Program

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. Intent to Adopt District of Innovation Plan

II.D.2. Semester Exam Research Report

II.D.3. LiiNK Report

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
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 Board's 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 have 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, or to hear a complaint or charge against an 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 Renewals for Superintendent's Leadership Team

III.D. Section 551.075:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of 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.

III.F. Section 551.0821:  To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

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-LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. School Board Recognition Month

V.A.2. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Rebate Check Presentation

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. APPROVE 2020-2021 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT

VII.B. CONDUCT FEDERAL PROGRAMS PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS ESSER USE OF FUNDS PLAN AND RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND CONTINUITY OF SERVICES PLAN

VII.C. ADOPT ORDER TO CALL 2022 SCHOOL TRUSTEE GENERAL ELECTION

VII.D. ACT ON 2021-2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII.E. SET JULY 2022-JUNE 2023 BOARD MEETING DATES

VII.F. APPROVE 2021-2022 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

VII.G. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)

VII.H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE EMS ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING ADDITIONAL LEAVE FOR COVID-19 EMPLOYEE ILLNESS

VII.I. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VII.J. ACT ON PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF AT CHISHOLM TRAIL AND SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION FIELDS

VII.K. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VII.L. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR SECURITY UPGRADES AT MULTIPLE CAMPUSES AND JIM KNIGHT MAINTENANCE FACILITY ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

VII.M. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR COPPER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VII.N. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

VII.O. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DECLARING EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REPAIRS OF CHISHOLM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL RETAINING WALL

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - NOVEMBER 2021

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NOVEMBER 2021

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors December 2021

VIII.C.2. Extension of Proposal for Automated Absence and Substitute Calling System

VIII.D. SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB FINANCIAL REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2022 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS FOR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY SERVICES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY SERVICES, AND SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

X.C. APPROVE 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR

X.D. APPROVE PREKINDERGARTEN EXEMPTION WAIVER FOR 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024

X.E. APPROVE TASB UPDATE 118

X.F. APPROVE LOCAL POLICY UPDATE

X.G. APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH REGION 10 ESC

X.H. APPROVE 2021-2022 ADDITIONAL STAFFING REPORT

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT