July 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Call to order and establishment of a quorum by presiding Chairman
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1.A.1. Prayer
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2. Public Comments
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3. Presentation on TASB Facilities Audit
Presenter:
Scott Beene
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4. Presentation on Future Tax Rates
Presenter:
Dr. David Faltys
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5. Consider Dates for Budget Workshop and Tax Rate Meetings
Description:
August 12 works best for our budget workshop.
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6. Administrator Reports
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6.A. Elementary Principal Report
Presenter:
Jami Keele
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6.A.1. Annual Review of the Student Handbook
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6.B. Secondary Principal Report
Presenter:
Todd Keele
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6.B.1. Annual review of Deterrent to Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use Policy
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6.C. Athletic Director Report
Presenter:
Jeff Jones
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6.C.1. Annual review of Athletic Guidelines
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6.D. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Mallory Marr
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7. Discussion Items
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7.A. Bond Planning
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7.B. Review/discuss monthly financial reports, quarterly reports, and bills
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Consider Wealth Equalization Intent - For the 2023-2024 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding).
Description:
Approving this will authorize the superintendent to have contractual authority on behalf of the district for Excess Revenue purposes to be in Chapter 49 compliance.
Per TEA on September 17th - TEA Administrator’s comments: Please revise the board minutes to include the following, For the 2024-2025 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code(TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit. Upload the revised board minutes and resubmit the contract for review. |
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8.B. Consider and Act on 2024-2025 Resolution regarding the Extracurricular Status of the 4-H organization and adjunct faculty of Cody Trimble, Rebel Royall, Brad Easterling, Chase McPhaul, and Erica Batla.
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8.C. Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience serving as bond counsel; finding that such services are specialized and cannot be adequately performed by District personnel or other counsel and that a contingency fee contract is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless a transaction is completed.
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8.D. Consider and Act on Contract with ESC18
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8.E. Consider and Act on the Student Code of Conduct
Description:
There were no changes made asside from adding in Mallory Marr in place of Ben Eubanks and changing the school year.
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8.F. Consider and Act on Stipend for Guardians
Description:
We would like to consider increasing the amount we pay our guardians. We currently pay them $1,200.
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.A. Act on Monthly Minutes
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9.B. Act on 2024-2025 Professional Appraisal Calendar and Appraisers
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9.C. Act on Paper Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year
Description:
23-24: Letter Size Paper $43.91 per case
24-25: Letter Size Paper $42.88 per case 23-24: Legal Size Paper $72.47 per case 24-25: Legal Size Paper $74.48 per case |
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9.D. Act on Trash Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year
Description:
No increase in rates.
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9.E. Act on Fuel Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year
Description:
23-24:
Diesel - over cost $0.045, Price/Gallons $2.482 Unleaded Gas - over cost $0.045, Price/Gallons $2.513 (87) Unleaded Gas - over cost $0.045, Price/Gallons $2.760 (91) 24-25: Diesel - over cost $0.055, Price/Gallons $2.513 Unleaded Gas - over cost $0.055, Price/Gallons $2.279 (87) Unleaded Gas - over cost $0.045, Price/Gallons $3.213 (91) |
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9.F. Act on Propane Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year |
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9.G. Act on Breakfast and Lunch Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year
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10. Executive Session
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10.A. The board may wish to go to executive session to discuss personnel matters under Section 2(g) as noted on the notice setting the agenda, time, date and place of this meeting of the board of trustees, and in compliance with Government Code 551.074
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11. Announcements
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11.A. Back to School Professional Development
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11.B. ESC15 Conference in Fredericksburg - July 21st-23rd
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12. Adjourn
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