July 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM

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. EMS ISD ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT

II.C. ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. 2022-2023 ESL/Bilingual Report 

II.D.2. TASB Update 121

II.D.3. 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct

II.E. FINANCE REPORT

II.E.1. Review 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget 

II.E.2. Presentation of Multi-Year Financial Projection

II.F. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.F.1. Construction Update

II.F.2. Off-Site Improvements at Eagle Mountain High School 

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 event 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 regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating on 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. Conduct Superintendent Formative Appraisal Conference

III.C.2. Contract Renewals for District Employees

III.D. Section 551.076:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.D.1. Review of the District's Emergency Operating Procedures

III.E. Section 551.082:  Deliberate in a case involving the discipline of a public-school child or complaint or charge against an employee by another employee.

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 - SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Recognize SkillsUSA National Winner Jonathan Almodovar

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Education Services Department

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. ACT ON ELECTING DESIGNATED DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO 2023 TASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

VII.B. CONDUCT FEDERAL PROGRAMS PUBLIC MEETING 

VII.C. SET PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS 2023-2024 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

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

VII.E. CONSIDER APPROVING GOLDSTAR AMENDMENT NO. 2

VII.F. CONSIDER APPROVING SMART TAG PARENT MOBILE APP

VII.G. CONSIDER APPROVING 2023-2024 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - MAY 2023

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - MAY 2023

VIII.C. SPRING 2023 SECONDARY DISCIPLINE REPORT

VIII.D. EMS ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT 

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors for June 2023

VIII.E.2. Student  Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

VIII.F. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2023 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING FOR SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL/CONTRACT

X.C. APPROVE 2023-2024 JJAEP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

X.D. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS

X.D.1. Innovative Curriculum and Services for Students with Autism 

X.E. APPROVE SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT STUDENTS WITH AUTISM GRANT PROGRAM 

X.F. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

X.G. APPROVE UPDATE FO(LOCAL) POLICY

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT