August 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM - Board Workshop

I. Call to Order

II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.

III. Public Participation

IV. Discussion and Possible Action to Select the New Names for Robert E. Lee High School and John Tyler High School

V. Discussion of Board Expectations and Guidance Regarding Transitions and Logistics related to the Selected Names of Comprehensive High Schools

VI. Budget Update for 2020-2021 School Year

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Date for Purpose of Adopting Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

VII.B. Consider approval of Proposed Budget and Expenditures for State Compensatory Funds for 2020-2021 School Year

VII.C. Consider approval of Employee Health Insurance Rate Increase

VII.D. Consider approval to Ratify Operation Connectivity Interlocal Acquisition Agreement with Region 4 Education Service Center

VII.E. Consider approval of Teacher Devices for Effective Delivery of Instructional Technology for Special Education Instructional Staff and Devices for Special Education Students

VII.F. Consider approval of Teacher Devices for Effective Delivery of Instructional Technology for Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Staff

VIII. Continuous Improvement

VIII.A. Athletics Update

VIII.B. Competitive Academics Update

VIII.C. Visual and Performing Arts Update

VIII.D. Return to Learn Update

IX. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

IX.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

IX.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or

IX.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

IX.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.

IX.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public offier or employee.

IX.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

IX.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

IX.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel

IX.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

IX.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

IX.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

X. Reconvene from Executive Session

XI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

XI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.

XI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. 

XII. Adjournment