April 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum

2. Pledge to American and Texas Flags

3. Cougar Champions

4. Public Comments

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

5.B. Budget Amendment

5.C. Financial Reports

5.D. Check Register

5.E. Principal's Report

5.F. Enrollment Report

6. Communication and Informational Items

6.A. District Updates from Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks

6.A.1. Student Outcomes

6.B. Athletic Department Update presented by Coach Murr

6.C. Process for District of Innovation Renewal presented by Dr. Heather Bortz

6.D. Compensation Plan for 2022-2023 Update presented by Dr. Pennee Hall and Robert Navarro

6.E. 2021 Bond Update presented by ESC Region 13 and Sledge Engineering

7. Action Items

7.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the TASB IPA (Interlocal Participation Agreement) effective May 1, 2022 presented by Robert Navarro

7.B. Consider adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of Jarrell Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, in one or more series; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; and enacting other provisions related thereto, presented by Robert Navarro

7.C. Consideration and Possible Action for a 3% Raise from Midpoint to all Staff for the 2022-2023 School Year presented by Dr. Pennee Hall and Robert Navarro

8. Adjourn to Closed Session: The Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov't Code Sections 551.001 et seq., 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084

8.A. Discussion of Personnel and Professional/Teacher Contracts. Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074

8.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property, Tex. Gov’t Code 551.072

8.C. Discussion Regarding Roles and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee

9. Return to Open Session and Take Action if Needed on Closed Session 

9.A. Possible Action on Personnel

9.A.1. Consideration and Possible Action on Renewing Professional/Teacher Contracts

9.A.2. Consideration and Possible Action on Accepting Resignations

9.A.3. Consideration and Possible Action on Additional Positions

9.A.4. Consideration and Possible Action on Employing Personnel

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action on purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

10. Board Comments

10.A. Next Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop will be May 4, 2022

10.B. Next Regular Board Meeting will be May 18, 2022

11. Adjournment