September 25, 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 REPORTS

II.B.1. Construction Update

II.B.2. Summer Maintenance Update

II.C. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORTS

II.C.1. Career and Technical Education Report 

II.C.2. Student Transfer Report

II.C.3. ASPIRE 2029 Development

II.D. EMS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

II.D.1. School Safety 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 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.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.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 - WATSON HIGH SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.A.1. Education Services Department 

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. APPROVE 2023-2024 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

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

VII.C. 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 - JULY 2023

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JULY 2023

VIII.C. ENROLLMENT/CLASS-SIZE REPORT

VIII.D. 2023 SUMMER SCHOOL REPORT 

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

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

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

VIII.G. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT 

IX. REVIEW 2023 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2024-2025 NEW COURSE PROPOSALS

X.C. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS 

X.C.1. Extension of Proposal for Pest Control Services

X.C.2. Extension of Proposal for Hardwood Floor Refinishing

X.C.3. Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT