October 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order

II. Invocation and Pledges to Allegiance

III. Recognitions

IV. Public comments and/or comments related to posted agenda items.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Review approval of minutes:

V.A.1. Regular meeting of September 17, 2023

V.A.2. Special meeting of October 1, 2024

V.B. Board amendment

V.C. Consider approval of overnight trips.

V.C.1. Consider approval of SW CAST STEM Thespian Troupe to attend Texas Thespian Festival

V.C.2. Consider approval of SW Legacy Thespian Troupe to attend Texas Thespian Festival

V.C.3. Consider approval of an overnight trip for Southwest High School to International Thespian Honor Society Troupe of Texas Thespian Festival in Corpus Christi, Tx

V.C.4. Consider approval of overnight trip - SWISD High School Cross Country competing in Post-Season UIL Competition.

V.C.5. Consider approval of the overnight trip - Southwest Legacy Boys Basketball competing in the Houston Hoopfest Showcase.

V.C.6. Consider approval of overnight trip - Southwest Legacy Boys Basketball competing in the McAllen City of Palms Varsity Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament.

V.D. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 District Goals & Campus Performance Objectives

V.E. Consider the approval of T-TESS appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year. 

V.F. Consider approval of the purchase of school buses.

VI. Items of Information

VI.A. Construction update

VI.B. Monthly tax report

VI.C. Monthly financial report

VI.D. Monthly investment report

VI.E. Report on gifts & bequests

VI.F. Enrollment report

VI.G. Review purchases over $50,000

VI.H. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings

VI.I. Bilingual/ESL Annual Program Evaluation

VII. Administration & Human Resources

VII.A. Consider approval of Riley and Presley Educational Paraprofessional Certification training and mentoring support for teachers new to teaching. 

VII.B. Consider the approval of Frontline Education's Human Capital Management - Recruiting & Hiring Program.

VIII. Business & Finance

VIII.A. Consider approval of Design Development Drawings for the Elm Creek Elementary Renovation Project.

VIII.B. Consider approval of Design Development Drawings for the Kriewald Road School of the Arts Renovation Project.

VIII.C. Consider approval of Design Development Drawings for the Southwest Elementary Renovation Project.

VIII.D. Consider approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Juan M. Alvarado Elementary Project.

VIII.E. Consider approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Elm Creek Elementary Renovation Project.

VIII.F. Consider approval of the District Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan and Cybersecurity Annex.

IX. Curriculum & Instruction

IX.A. Consider approval of Updated House Bill 3 Board Goals

X. Special Programs

X.A. Consider approval of One-Year Grant with PK4SA for the 24 - 25 Academic School Year

X.B. Consider amendments to stipends in the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan.

XI. Closed session
As permitted by Sections, 551.001-551.146 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Law).

XI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals.

XI.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §§ 551.071 and 551.0821, deliberation and consultation with school attorney regarding pending litigation Student v. Southwest Independent School District, Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas; TEA Docket No. 397-SE-0824; SOAH Docket No. 701-24-24833.IDEA

XI.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 and 551.089, discussion on Intruder Detection Audit report findings and related safety items.

XII. Convene in open session and take appropriate action on items discussed in closed session.

XII.A. Consider approval of Superintendent's recommendations on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals

XII.B. Consideration and possible action concerning pending litigation Student v. Southwest Independent School District, Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas; TEA Docket No. 397-SE-0824; SOAH Docket No. 701-24-24833.IDEA.

XIII. Other business

XIV. Adjournment