August 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comments on Agenda Items

3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

4. Special Recognitions

4.A. Pledge Leaders

4.B. National Educators Rising Conference 

4.C. National Children's Book Council Favorites Program

4.D. No Place for Hate Selections

4.E. Community Partner Award

5. Superintendent's Report

5.A. First Week of School/Enrollment

6. Public Meeting to Discuss the 2024-2025 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

7. Information Items/Reports 

7.A. Monthly Financial Reports for the Period Ended July 31, 2024

7.B. First Reading of Policy DFE (LOCAL)

7.C. First Reading of Policy FFAC (LOCAL)

7.D. First Reading of Board Policy Update 123

8. Consent Agenda: Consider and Take Appropriate Action

8.A. Amendments to the 2023-2024 Budget 

8.B. Resolution Committing Unassigned General Fund Balance as of August 31, 2024

8.C. Bid Award for Educational Consultants, Professional Development, and Other Student-Based Contracted Services

8.D. Bid Award for Local Retailers’ General Merchandise

8.E. Bid Award for Maintenance Supplies, Equipment, and Services

8.F. Bid Award for Restaurant and Catering Services

8.G. Bid Award for Diagnostic Screener and Instructional Resources for Intervention Instruction

8.H. Bid Renewal for Job Order Contract (JOC) Kitchen Equipment Repair Services

8.I. Purchases in Excess of $50,000 under Pre-Existing Bid, Purchasing Cooperative, or Allowed Professional Service

8.J. Bid Renewal for Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

8.K. T-TESS Appraisers for 2024-2025 School Year

8.L. 4-H Extracurricular Status Request

8.M. Region 4 Interlocal Agreement

8.N. Memorandum of Understanding between the Waco Independent School District and Partner Independent School Districts for Tuition and Building Fee Rates for the Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing and Health Care Academies for the 2024-2025 School Year

8.O. School District Teaching Permit for Selected Teacher Candidates to Teach a Non-Core Academic CTE Course

8.P. Hiring of an Employee Related to a Current Administrator 

8.Q. Transportation Stipend and Compensation

8.R. Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

8.R.1. Special Meeting - June 11, 2024

8.R.2. Regular Meeting - June 27, 2024

8.R.3. Regular Meeting - July 18, 2024

8.R.4. Special Meeting - August 8, 2024

9. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding Adoption of the Budgets for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year

10. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding a Resolution Adopting the Tax Rate for the 2024 Tax Year

11. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding the Approval of Construction Change Directive #5 to Rogers O'Brien Construction for the Tennis Courts Revision at Waco High School.

12. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding the Approval of Change Orders #1 to Rogers O'Brien Construction for a Time Extension for Waco High School

13. Review and Discuss Kendrick Elementary Construction Project Update 

14. Review and Discuss District Branding and Marketing Strategy 

15. Review and Discuss First Reading of Board Policies EFA (LOCAL): Instructional Materials and EFB (LOCAL) - Library Materials

16. Announcements

17. Discuss, Consider, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding Cause No. D-1-GN-24-005018 (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District et al. v. Mike Morath, in his official capacity as Commissioner of Education) Pending in the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas.

18. Consideration of Personnel 

18.A. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee 

18.B. Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee 

19. Adjournment