August 28, 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. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.B.1. Quarterly Demographic & Housing Analysis 2Q23

II.B.2. Construction Update

II.C. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.C.1. Science Update 

II.C.2. Fine Arts Report

II.C.3. 2024-2025 New Course Proposals

II.D. FINANCE REPORT

II.D.1. Budget Update

II.D.2. Budget Amendment for 2022-2023

II.D.3. Property and Casualty Insurance Policies

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. Discuss Superintendent's Goals

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. Safety and Security Update

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 - ED WILLKIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. SBOE Hero for Children Mrs. Paula Harwell

V.A.2. Region 11 Superintendent of the Year Dr. Jim F. Chadwell  

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Office of Superintendent

V.B.2. Operations Department 

V.B.3. Education Services Department 

V.B.4. Special Programs Department

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. ACT ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE 2022-2023 BOARD NAMING COMMITTEE

VII.B. CONSIDER ENDORSING A CANDIDATE FOR TASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION 11 C

VII.C. CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

VII.D. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 2023-2024  ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION BUDGET

VII.E. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 2023-2024 BUDGET 

VII.F. CONSIDER ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO PROVIDING FOR THE DEFEASANCE AND REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER PERTAINING THERETO

VII.G. ADOPT ORDINANCE TO SET TAX RATE

VII.H. ACT ON 2022-2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII.I. CONSIDER APPROVING THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES

VII.J. ACT ON PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF WEIGHT EQUIPMENT AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 

VII.K. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 

VII.L. CONSIDER ACTION TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 3 AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS FOR EACH DISTRICT CAMPUS

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

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JUNE 2023

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE 2023

VIII.C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

VIII.D. REPORT ON COOPERATIVE FEES PAID BY EMS ISD

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT RFPs - AWARDED VENDORS JULY 2023

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 2023-2024 SELECTION OF CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM

X.C. APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION IN AREA 4-H ORGANIZATION AND ADJUNCT STAFF APPOINTMENT

X.D. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FUND BALANCE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY GASB 54

X.E. APPROVE 2023-2024 DISTRICT LEVEL T-TESS APPRAISERS

X.F. APPROVE 2023-2024 SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL 

X.G. APPROVE TASB UPDATE 121

X.H. ACT ON THE DESIGNATION OF NON-BUSINESS DAYS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT

X.I. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS

X.I.1. Music Instruments for Eagle Mountain High School

X.I.2. Child Nutrition Equipment and Serving Line Upgrades for Multiple Campuses

X.I.3. IEP  Development and Strategies Software

X.J. APPROVE BIRDVILLE REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF SHARED SERVICES ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT