January 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag, Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas flag, moment of silence

3. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

3.A. Regular Meeting - December 15, 2016

4. Reports

4.A. Refined ADA and Enrollment Report - 3rd 6 weeks

4.B. Tax report

4.C. Cafeteria Report

4.D. Current bills and financial report

4.E. Investment transaction report

4.F. Reconciled bank balance report

4.G. Revenue and Expenditure Report

5. Recognition

5.A. School Board Recognition Month - January 2017

6. Open Forum/Audience

7. Superintendent's Report

7.A. Discuss and set date for a Budget Workshop

8. Public Hearing

8.A. Review and hear public comment relating to the 2015-2016 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

8.B. Review and hear public comment on Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD

9. Discussion and Consideration Items

9.A. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds

9.B. Consider and possible action on Resolution Concerning the A-F Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools

9.C. Consider and possible action to adopt a Resolution to Consider Designation as District of Innovation

9.D. Public hearing to consider whether the district should develop a local innovation plan

9.E. Appoint the District of Innovation Team, the current PBT-ISD District Education Improvement Committee, to develop a Local Innovation Plan

9.F. Consider and possible action on agreement to enter the West Texas Food Service Cooperative

9.G. Review PBMAS/Safeguards adjustments to District SIP 

10. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, 551.101 et. seq.

10.A. Texas Gov't Code §§§ 551.071, 551.074, 551.129 - Consultation with legal counsel including possible telephone consultation with legal counsel, as necessary, to address legal concerns, implications, and answer any legal questions regarding posted agenda items

10.B. Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 - Discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee 

10.C. Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 - Evaluation of Superintendent

11. Open session, take action, if any, on the items discussed in closed session

11.A. Consider and possible action on professional personnel, including appointment, employment, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

12. Miscellaneous

12.A. Date and time for next meeting

12.A.1. Regular Meeting - February 16, 2017

12.B. Request for items for next agenda

13. Adjournment