August 16, 2018 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. Statement of Elected/Appointed Officer

4. Oath of Office for Newly Elected/Appointed Trustees

5. Action to fill vacancy for Board of Trustee Secretary position

6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

6.A. Regular Meeting - July 17, 2018

6.B. Special Meeting - July 22, 2018

6.C. Special Meeting - July 23, 2018

6.D. Special Meeting - July 24, 2018

6.E. Special Meeting - July 27, 2018

6.F. Special Meeting - July 30, 2018

6.G. Special Meeting - July 31, 2018

6.H. Special Meeting - August 1, 2018

6.I. Special Meeting - August 7, 2018

7. Reports

7.A. Cafeteria Report

7.B. Tax report

7.C. Current bills and financial report

7.D. Investment transaction report

7.E. Reconciled bank balance report

7.F. Revenue and Expenditure Report

8. Recognition/Correspondence

9. Open Forum/Audience

10. Superintendent's Report

10.A. Bond Update and Facility Renovation Report

11. Discussion and Consideration Items

11.A. Consider and possible action on TASB Policy Update 111, affecting local policies:

BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - CRIMINAL HISTORY
DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
DHE(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTING
DI(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

11.B. Consider and possible action to approve an agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System to occupy an area at Crockett Middle School for the installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of seismic sensors and related equipment and a protective fence to secure the sensor equipment

11.C. Consider and possible action to approve the Teacher Appraisal Calendar and T-TESS Appraisers

11.D. Review Handbooks 

11.D.1. Elementary Handbook

11.D.2. Secondary Handbook

11.D.3. PHS Dual Credit Handbook

11.D.4. DAEP Handbook

11.E. Consider and possible action to approve District Student Code of Conduct

11.F. Consider and possible action to approve the 2018 Commercial Insurance Proposal

11.G. Consider and possible action to adopt a resolution to join and participate in the Cooperative Purchasing Program coordinated and administered by Region 18 ESC

11.H. Consider and possible action to approve the 2018 Certified anticipated collection rate and the 2017 excess debt collection by tax collector

11.I. Consider and possible action to approve salary scales

11.J. Discuss 2018-2019 budget

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

12.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.074; and 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

12.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 - Discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

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

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

14. Miscellaneous

14.A. Date and time for next meeting

14.A.1. Regular Meeting - September 20, 2018

14.A.2. Special Meeting - August 29, 2018 - Vote to hire superintendent, adopt budget and set tax rate

14.B. Request for items for next agenda

15. Adjourn