February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum

2. Mission and Vision Statement

3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag led by KES Students

4. Invocation

5. Public Comments

6. Tell Me Something Good

7. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the January 20, 2025 regular meeting and January 7, 2025 special meeting/workshop.

8. Consider and take possible action regarding Interlocal Transportation Agreement with John Paul II Nursing Home

9. Discuss and take possible action regarding an emergency school closing resolution authorizing payment to staff for cancelation of school on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

10. Introduce and discuss TASB (LOCAL) policy Update 124 (First Reading)

CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS
CY(LOCAL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
 

11. Superintendent Report

11.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports

11.b. Kenedy Elementary

11.c. Kenedy Secondary

11.d. Personnel Updates

11.e. Instructional Services Report

11.f. Curriculum & Instruction Report

11.g. Operations Update

12. School board calendar, board announcements, and events

12.a. May 3, 2025 Election Calendar

12.a.1. February 24, 2025 - Ballot Drawing

12.b. Board training due by April 1, 2025

12.c. Region 3 School Board Conference - May 14, 2025

12.d. Dates are set for SLI in San Antonio.  June 11-14.  Jami will provide details as they become available.

13. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001

13.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, to 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.

13.b. Sec. 551.076.  DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure or security devices; or
(2)  a security audit.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.

13.c. Renewal/extension of contracts: Director of Instructional Services, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Campus Principals and Athletic Director.

14. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session

14.a. Consider and approve safety and security recommendations as discussed in closed session.

14.b. Consider and take possible action regarding renewal/extension of contracts:  Director of Instructional Services, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Campus Principals and Athletic Director.

15. Adjournment