Public Meeting Agenda: December 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Public Meeting and Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Board President

1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.

1.B. Notice of Posting:

Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 72-hour notice required has been correctly given.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags

2. Public First Hearing @ 6:00 pm

3. Public comments/audience participation.

4. Superintendent's Report

4.A. District Reports

4.A.a. 23-24 ESSER III Use of Funds Plan

4.A.b. Intent to apply for SAFE Grant Cycle 1 & 2

4.A.c. Discuss Tax Rate Impacts and Financing Document

4.B. Campus Reports

5. Executive/Closed Session

Description: The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.

551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.

5.A. Personnel

6. Open Session

6.A. Personnel

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.

8. Financial

8.A. Monthly Financial Report

8.B. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)

9. Budget Amendments

10. Discussion and Possible Action Items

10.A. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $1280.17 for Spiros and Ana Kontominas for Homestead Exemption.

10.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $1315.15 for Shane and Lauren Schlebach for Homestead Exemption.

10.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $716.34 for Desmond Lacey for Homestead Exemption.

10.D. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $704.09 for Jamey and Candace Hendrix for Homestead Exemption.

10.E. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $802.12 for Doris Perry for Homestead Exemption.

10.F. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WEST SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING LEAVE FOR STAFF WITH DURING FLU OUTBREAK DECEMBER 2023.

10.G. Review, discuss, and consider for adoption the resolution of the West Sabine Independent School District Board of Trustees for a District Police Department.

10.H. Review, discuss, and consider for adoption the resolution of the West Sabine Independent School District Board of Trustees on School Funding and Vouchers.

10.I. Discuss and Consider creating a Long Range Facilities Committee to attain community feedback and to maintain and discuss district facilities.

10.J. Review, discuss, and consider the execution of the agreement with Centrix Energy Partners for an Investment Grade Audit (IGA).

11. Future Agenda Items

12. Adjournment

December 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Public Meeting and Regular Meeting

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