September 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. 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.

III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 

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

III.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.

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

III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 

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

III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 

III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel

III.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel including:

III.C.II.a. Discussion concerning terminating the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong

III.C.II.b. Discussion concerning proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jaclyn Otto.

III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

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

IV. Reconvene from Executive Session

V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Martinez

VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

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

VI.B. 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.)

VI.B.I. Possible action terminating the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong.

VI.B.II. Possible action to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jacyln Otto.

VII. Special Recognitions

VIII. Public Participation

IX. Approval of Minutes

IX.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - August 21, 2023

X. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

X.A. Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Update - Goal 3.1

X.B. Tyler Optimal Performance (TOP) Teacher Program

XI. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

XI.A. Consider approval of 2023-2024 Amended Budget

XI.B. Consider approval of Tyler ISD Medical Benefit Plan - Stop Loss Insurance for 2023-2024

XI.C. Consider approval of Renewal on Contingent Fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Texas Property Tax Code, said contract being for the collection of delinquent government receivables 

XI.D. Consider approval of Resolution of the Board of Trustees Designating Nonbusiness Days for Purposes of the Texas Public Information Act

XII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and Health Education Instruction Committee for the 2023-2024 School Year

XII.B. Consider approval of Amended Agreement for Curriculum Associates for I-Ready Software

XIII. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIII.A. Quarterly Investment Report

XIV. Future Business

XIV.A. October 5, 2023 - Board Workshop

XIV.B. October 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting

XV. Adjournment