December 16, 2024 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 3Q24

II.B.2. Construction Update

II.C. FINANCE REPORT

II.C.1. History of the Relationship of Property Tax Values to Outstanding Bonds

II.C.2. Foreign Trade Zone Request for DHL/LEGO 

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. 2025-2026 Instructional School Calendar Proposal 

II.D.2. Texas High-Quality Materials Resource Transition Plan

II.D.3. Comprehensive Campus Targeted Improvement Plans - Parkview Elementary and High Country Elementary 

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 551.0821:  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 - COMANCHE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. EMS ISD Holiday Card Artists 

V.A.2. North Texas Commission Recognition - Dr. Jim F. Chadwell 

V.A.3.  I Carry the Torch Award - Dr. Jim F. Chadwell

V.A.4. Proclaim January 2025 as School Board Recognition Month

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Education Services Department

V.B.2. Human Resources Department 

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. CONSIDER APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLANS - PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY AND HIGH COUNTRY ELEMENTARY

VII.B. APPROVE 2024-2025 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

VII.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LETTER OF NO OBLIGATION FOR FOREIGN TRADE ZONE FOR DHL/LEGO 

VII.D. ACT ON ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT (TAD) 

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

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

VII.G. ACT ON THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE ITEMS FOR WAYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT OCTOBER 2024

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OCTOBER 2024

VIII.C. 2025 BOARD AGENDA PLAN 

VIII.D. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.D.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors for November 2024

VIII.D.2. Extension of Proposal for Environmental Services Consultant 

IX. REVIEW 2025 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS UPDATE

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

X.D. APPROVE 2024 E-RATE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

X.E. APPROVE TEXAS HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS RESOURCE TRANSITION PLAN 

X.F. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS 

X.F.1. Extension of Proposal for Landscaping Services (Lawn & Ground Maintenance)

X.F.2. Extension of Proposal for Fire & Security Alarms Services and Products

X.G. APPROVE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT FEES 

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT