August 16, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Leave Wesley Martin Administration Building to Tour High School CTE at 3515 Lions Lair.

III. Return to Wesley Martin Administration Building for Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

IV. Receive Individuals and /or Delegates

V. Recognition

V.A. Recognition of 2015-2016 District Teachers of the Year Recipients and Region 8 Elementary Teacher of the Year

VI. Public Budget and Tax Rate Hearing

VI.A. The purpose of this Hearing is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted.  Public participation in the discussion is invited.

VII. Reports/Discussion Items

VII.A. Superintendent's Report

VII.A.I. Construction Update

VII.A.II. District News Update

VII.A.III. Staff Development

VII.B. Curriculum and Instruction

VII.B.I. State Accountability Report

VII.B.II. Receipt and First Reading of TASB Policy Update 105

VIII. Action and Discussion Items

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Budgets for 2016-2017

VIII.B. Consider Adoption of Tax Rates for 2016-2017

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Certified Tax Roll for 2016-2017

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Employee Compensation Plan for 2016-17

VIII.E. Consider Approval of Change Order No.4, Bid Package No. 3

VIII.F. Consider Approval of Change Order No.1, Bid Package No. 4

VIII.G. Consideration of Approval of Budget Amendment # 1004

VIII.H. First Reading and Adoption of Policy Update 106, affecting LOCAL Policy

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.A. Monthly Financial Report

IX.B. Consider Approval of Vendor List

IX.C. Consider Approval of E-Rate Funding (USAC)

IX.D. Board Minutes for July 19, 2016, August 2, 2016 and August 9, 2016

X. Closed Session

X.A. Closed meeting 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, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

X.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

X.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

X.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

X.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

X.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

XI. Action on Closed Session Items

XI.A. Professional New Hires

XII. Future Agenda Items

XIII. Adjournment