Public Meeting Agenda: November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 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. Annual Financial Audit Presentation by Axley and Rode, LLP

3. Public comments/audience participation.

4. Superintendent's Report

4.A. District Reports

4.A.a. TIA Recipient Recognition

4.A.b. JH GT Presentation

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 Annual Financial Audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

10.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the updated Paraprofessional Pay Plan.

10.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the updated Administrative Pay Plan.

10.D. Discuss and consider giving the Superintendent hiring/appointment authority for internal Administrative appointments.

10.E. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the refund request in the amount of $837.16 to Joseph Cooper.

10.F. Review, discuss, and consider for approval Policy CKEA(LOCAL) Security Personnel Commissioned Peace Officers.

10.G. Review, discuss, and consider the deletion of Policy CKEC(LOCAL) Security Personnel School Resource Officers.

10.H. Review, discuss, and consider for approval Policy DEC(LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences.

11. Future Agenda Items

11.A. The December Board Meeting was moved to Dec 16 due to a scheduling conflict with the Christmas Parade/Band Concert.

11.B. Equity Center Presentation

12. Adjournment

November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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