January 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

2. Public Comments, Presentations and Reports

2.A. Public comments/audience participation

2.B. Performances by the Oak Dale Elementary Choir and the Bonham Middle School Show Choir in honor of School Board Recognition Month

2.C. Superintendent's Report

2.C.1. Report regarding student discipline data and interventions

2.D. Board Reports

2.D.1. Reports from Board members regarding scheduled visits to campuses

2.D.2. Reports from Board members regarding attendance at education-related meetings and events

2.D.3. Board Committee reports

2.D.3.a. Policy Committee

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #5 to the 2023-2024 District budget

3.A.2. Consider approving a School District Teaching Permit for a Career and Technical Education teacher

3.A.3. Consider approving the purchase and installation of equipment for a multi-site communication system

3.A.4. Consider adopting a Resolution designating District non-business days in 2024 for Public Information Act timelines

3.A.5. Consider adopting revised policy AE(LOCAL) Educational Philosophy

3.A.6. Consider adopting a Resolution to dissolve attendance zones previously established as part of the District's Voluntary Desegregation Plan, and create a new attendance zone for George Washington Carver schools (with a grandfathering option for students to continue in their current feeder pattern)

3.A.7. Consider adopting a Resolution regarding whether to adopt a policy to authorize the District to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers in accordance with Senate Bill 763

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes

3.B.2.a. December 11, 2023, Regular Meeting

4. Information Items

4.A. Review on first reading Policy Manual Update 122, affecting local policies

4.A.1. CQB(LOCAL) Technology Resources: Cybersecurity

4.A.2. CSA(LOCAL) Facility Standards: Safety and Security

4.A.3. DC(LOCAL) Employment Practices

4.A.4. DP(LOCAL) Personnel Positions

4.A.5. EHB(LOCAL) Curriculum Design: Special Programs

4.A.6. EHBC(LOCAL) Special Programs: Compensatory Services and Intensive Programs

4.A.7. EHBCA(LOCAL) Compensatory Servics and Intensive Programs: Accelerated Instruction

4.A.8. EIC(LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Class Ranking

4.A.9. FEA(LOCAL) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance

4.A.10. FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment

4.A.11. FFB(LOCAL) Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention

4.A.12. FL(LOCAL) Student Records

4.B. Review on first reading a new Board Operating Procedures manual

4.C. Monthly financial reports (Budget Status and Comparison Report, Investment Report, Medical Insurance Fund Report, Dental Insurance Fund Report, Workers Compensation Fund Report, and Purchase Order Report)

4.D. Report regarding incidents of vandalism or damage to District property

4.E. Discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings, if any; reports regarding use of rescue medications with students or staff, if any; and other safety and security issues

5. Personnel Items

5.A. Information Items:  deliberation regarding resignation, evaluation, discipline, changes of assignment and/or duties of employees, administrators and/or public officer(s); Superintendent evaluation
Action Items: appointment, employment, leave of absence, or dismissal of public officer(s), district employee(s), teacher(s), teacher/coach(es), police officer(s); administrator(s), and/or supervisory staff; approval of District staff to carry a firearm in accordance with TEC 37.0814