March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum                 | 
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                                        2. Mission and Vision Statement                 | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag                 | 
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                                        4. Invocation                 | 
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                                        5. Public Comments                 | 
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                                        6. Tell Me Something Good                 | 
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                                        7. Consent Agenda | 
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                                        7.a. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the February 17, 2025 regular meeting.                 | 
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                                        7.b. Consider and take possible action regarding TASB (LOCAL) policy Update 124 (Second 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 | 
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                                        8. Consider and take possible action to adopt amendments to District of Innovation Plan.                 | 
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                                        9. Consider and take possible action on proposed 2025-2026 KISD School Calendar                 
        Description: 
The staff was presented with two calendar options. The calendar proposed received the most votes.      | 
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                                        10. Consider and take possible action to approve the lease agreement and amendment  between Kenedy Independent School District and Little Ranchers Daycare.                 | 
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                                        11. Consider and take possible action regarding Receipt and acceptance of Certification of Unopposed Candidates:  Alma Danmier (Single Member District 7 -Full Term);  Recibo y aceptacion del Certificado de Status de Candidatos sin oposicion: Alma Danmier (Distrito de miembro unico 7-Periodo Completo); | 
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                                        12. Consider and take possible action regarding Order of Cancellation of the May 3, 2025 Trustee Election for District 7 and to declare School Trustee Candidate Alma Danmier (Single Member District 7-Full Term) elected to office.   Orden de cancelacion de la Eleccion de Miembros directivosel 3 de mayo 2025 y para declarar que el candidato para miembros directivos escolares Alma Danmier (Distrito de miembro unico 7-Periodo Completo) sea elegido para el cargo. | 
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                                        13. Consider and take possible action to grant hiring authority to Superintendent Dr. Calvin Bowers from March through the recruiting season for certified employees, excluding administrators.                 
        Description: 
Board Policy DC (LOCAL) 
 From June 1 to August 31, the Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to employ classroom teachers, including coaches. The Superintendent shall inform the Board of any person offered a contract under this provision. | 
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                                        14. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        14.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports                 | 
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                                        14.b. Kenedy Elementary                 | 
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                                        14.c. Kenedy Secondary                 | 
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                                        14.d. Personnel Updates                 | 
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                                        14.e. Instructional Services Report                 | 
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                                        14.f. Curriculum & Instruction Report                 | 
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                                        14.g. Operations Update                 | 
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                                        15. School board calendar, board announcements, and events                 | 
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                                        15.a. May 3, 2025 Election Calendar Informational Meetings: March 19th @ Athletic Booster Club Meeting March 24th @ KES Spirit Night / PTO | 
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                                        15.b. Board training due by April 1, 2025                 | 
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                                        15.c. Region 3 School Board Conference - May 14, 2025                 | 
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                                        15.d. Dates are set for SLI in San Antonio.  June 11-14.  Registration opens April 16th.  Please RSVP to Jami.                 | 
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                                        15.d.1. Required Training - Post Legislative Update Presented Saturday at SLI from 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.                 | 
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                                        16. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001                 | 
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                                        16.a. Renewal/extension of contracts:  Assistant Principal, Teachers, Counselor, Food Service/PEIMS, Registered Nurse, Technology Director                 | 
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                                        17. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session                 | 
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                                        17.a. Consider and take possible action regarding renewal/extension of contracts:  Assistant Principal, Teachers, Counselor, Food Service/PEIMS, Registered Nurse, Technology Director                 | 
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                                        18. Adjournment                 |