December 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:

I.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Flags

I.B. Establish a Quorum: meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

II. PUBLIC FORUM

II.A. Public participation is limited to the designated open forum for a meeting per board policy BED(LOCAL)
A board shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the board regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the board to address the board regarding the item at the meeting before or during the board's consideration of the item.

II.B. Conduct a Public Meeting regarding The Financial Accountability Rating (FIRST) for 2023-2024.  [Sherry McGraw]

III. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS

III.A. Maintenance updates [Dan Froneberger]

III.B. Curriculum updates [Amanda Fenton]

III.C. Campus updates [Jeremy Lopez & Brad Moughon]

III.D. Superintendent Report [Dr. Deana Steeber]

III.E. Head Start Items are given to the Board for information purposes. 
Director's Report and Financial Report for November 2024
 

IV. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

IV.A. Monday, November 18, 2024,Board Meeting Minutes

IV.B. Tax Credits and Supplements for November 2024

IV.C. Delinquent Tax Collections for November 2024

IV.D.  Financial Statements and Bills Payable for November 2024

IV.E. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Report on Investment Activity for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, and the annual review of investment policy and strategy. 

V. ACTION ITEMS

V.A. Consider approval of the district's Annual Financial and Compliance Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, by Rutherford, Taylor, and Company P.C. [Robert Lake]

V.B. Discuss and consider appointing Robert Cody to represent Sulphur Springs ISD on the Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025.

V.C. Discuss and consider appointing Ricky Reynolds to represent Sulphur Springs ISD on the Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. 

VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (.071), (.072), (.074), (.076)

VI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, private consultation with the board’s attorney.
 

VI.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property as deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

VI.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074; discuss personnel to be employed, personnel to be reassigned, acknowledge and accept resignations of personnel, other personnel matters

VI.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076, to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
 

VII. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT