August 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  Announcement by the Board President as to whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been properly posted for the time and manner required by law.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Superintendent’s Report - Dr. Stu Musick

1.A. Enrollment Update Report

1.B. Attendance Update Report

1.C. Special Education Update Report

2. Instruction & Learning - Dr. Tracy Stone

3. Business Manager’s Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

4. Operations Report - Dr. Ronnie Gonzalez

5. Board's Calendar of Work - (September - October - November)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. 88th Legislative Session - Bills Related to Education Report

2. 22/23 FIRST Report 

3. Tax Year 2023 Maximum Compressed Tax Rates

4. Navasota ISD 23-24 Student Handbook

PUBLIC COMMENT
 

HB 2840 allows the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body. SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 551.007 to read as follows:

b)  A governmental body shall allow each member of the public who desires to address the body regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the body to address the body regarding the item at the meeting before or during the body's consideration of the item. 

(c)  A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules regarding the public's right to address the body under this section, including rules that limit the total amount of time that a member of the public may address the body on a given item.

Navasota ISD will allow no more than five minutes per public member.
 

CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION ITEMS

1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes, July 17th, 2023 - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

2. Consideration and Possible Approval of July 2023 Finance Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

3. Consideration and Possible Approval of July 2023 Tax Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

4. Consideration and Possible Approval of July 2023 Expenditures Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

5. Consideration and Possible Approval of July 2023 General Fund Balance Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

6. Consideration and Possible Approval of Final Budget Amendment - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

* ACTION ITEMS

1. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Proposed Budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

2. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2023 Tax Year for 2023-2024 fiscal year

3. Consideration and Possible Approval of District's Internet Safety Technology and Responsible Use of Technology Agreement

4. Consideration and Possible Approval of NHS Diamonette Out State Trip

5. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization 

6. Consideration and Possible Approval of No Pass No Play Exemptions

7. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent

8. Consideration and Possible Approval of District Maintenance Truck Bid Proposals  

9. Consideration and Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Navasota Independent School District providing for the defeasance and calling for redemption of certain currently outstanding District obligations;  directing that the Board Secretary, or her designee, effectuate the redemption of these obligations; authorizing the exertion of an Escrow Agreement; and other matters in connection therewith

10. Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement

11. Consideration and Possible Approval of Updated HB 3033 Timelines

12. Consideration and Possible Approval of Replacement Playground Structures for Webb Elementary 

13. Consideration and Possible Approval of Updated Navasota ISD Student Code of Conduct

14. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of a replacement HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) for High Point Elementary Kitchen

PUBLIC FORUM

*** ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (if necessary) for the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Sections (.071-.084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board’s consideration or discussion the following matters:

1. Personnel Matter- Employee Contracts Gov’t Code 551.074 

2. Real Property-Routine – Gov’t Code 551.072

** ACTION ITEMS - Continued

1. Consideration and Possible Action on Professional Staff Resignations of Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick 

2. Consideration and Possible Action on Professional Probationary Contracts for Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick 

3. Consideration and Possible Action on Professional Term Contracts for Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick 

4. Consideration and Possible Action on Items discussed in Closed Session 

ADJOURNMENT

CONFIRMATION OF NEXT MEETINGS:  
• Regular Board Meeting, September 18th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. - Administration Building Board Room