November 13, 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 proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Cynthia Melton, Kristie Davis, and Rosa Pecina

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

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. Bergfeld

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 to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Cynthia Melton, Kristie Davis, and Rosa Pecina

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

VII. Special Recognitions

VIII. Public Participation

IX. Approval of Minutes

IX.A. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - October 5, 2023

IX.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - October 16, 2023

X. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

X.A. CLI Engage Update

XI. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

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

XI.B. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations

XI.C. Consider approval of 2023 Certified Tax Roll

XI.D. Consider approval of Annual Investment Broker Review

XI.E. Consider approval of Resolution Re-affirming the Investment Policy and Strategies of Tyler ISD

XI.F. Consider approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities

XI.G. Consider approval of Resolution Nominating Certain Person(s) as Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors for the Smith County Appraisal District; Repealing all Resolutions in Conflict Herewith and Providing for an Effective Date

XI.H. Consider approval of Resolution Authorizing Re-Sell of Tax Foreclosed Property by Public Sale, as Provided by Section 34.05(c) of the Texas Property Tax Code

XI.I. Consider approval of Purchase of Transportation Vehicles

XI.J. Consider authorizing the Superintendent and/or the Deputy Superintendent/CFO to Execute an Agreement for Natural Gas Services for the District

XI.K. Consider approval of Naming the Field House at Tyler Legacy High School

XI.L. Consider approval of a Change Order for the Replacement of the Synthetic Playing Surface at Trinity Mother Frances Mike Carter Field

XI.M. Consider approval of the Proposal for the Design of the Tyler ISD Golf Practice Facility at the Stewart Campus

XI.N. Consider approval of the Proposal for the Design of Additions and Renovations to the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Field House

XII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval to Ratify the Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Tyler Junior College for the Dental Studies Program

XII.B. Consider approval of Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Tyler Junior College for the Human Performance Program

XIII. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIII.A. District of Innovation Teacher Certifications Granted

XIV. Discussion

XIV.A. TASB Local Policy GKG (First Reading)

XIV.B. District Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year (First Reading)

XV. Future Business

XV.A. December 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting

XV.B. December 18 - January 2, 2024 - Christmas Break

XVI. Adjournment