January 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the 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. Consider property acquisition for future school sites.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating 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, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing. Superintendent Evaluation.

III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).

IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

VI. RECOGNITIONS:

VI.A. UIL 6A Divison II Volleyball State Champions: Byron Nelson High School.

VI.B. 2024-2025 First Semester GEM Winner:  Kitty Poehler.

VI.C. December Volunteer of the Month:  Jennie Willliams.

VI.D. Leadership Pathways: Class of 2024 Graduates.

VII. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA  ITEMS

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Minutes for the December, 2024 School Board Meeting.

VIII.B. Amendments to the 2024-2025 Operating Budget.

VIII.C. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Training on Trauma Informed Care.

VIII.D. Memorandum of Understanding with Denton County MHMR.

VIII.E. Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Reading Academies Local Implementation.

VIII.F. Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for REED Training.

VIII.G. RFP #024-027-07-001 Fine Arts Miscellaneous Services, Round 3.

VIII.H. Interlocal Agreement with ESC Region 15 for 791 Purchasing Cooperative.

VIII.I. RFP #024-025-12-007 Northwest Education Foundation Furniture.

VIII.J. Districtwide Intruder Assessment Report.

VIII.K. Declaration of Surplus Property. 

VIII.L. Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Reading Academies Comprehensive Cohort.

VIII.M. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI - ESSA Title 1, Part C Consolidated Shared Services Agreement.

IX. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION

X.A. Consideration of Teachers' Late Resignations Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaints to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contracts (HB, AK). - Discussion/Action Item

X.B. Resolution on Wage Payments During January 2025 Emergency Weather Closure. Discussion/Action Item

XI. REPORTS

XI.A. November Financial Report.

XI.B. Facilities, Planning and Construction Report.

XII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

XIII. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIV. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XIV.A. District-wide Activities.

XIV.B. Legislative Update.

XV. ADJOURN