January 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order - Announcement by the Presiding Officer Regarding Quorum, the Duly Called Meeting, and Posted Notice of the Meeting in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551

2. Closed Session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, D and E

2.A. Consultation with District counsel 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 Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.

2.A.1. Legal advice and discussion regarding the legal requirements and procedures pertaining to public complaints.

2.B. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property when deliberation would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.

2.C. Deliberation on a matter regarding a public school student when personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation pursuant to Section 551.0821 of the Texas Government Code.

2.D. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.

2.E. Deliberation on the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, or a security audit pursuant to Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.

3. Reconvene in Open Meeting

4. Pledge of Allegiance 

5. Recognitions

5.A. School Board Recognition Month

5.B. Partners in Education

5.C. Recognition of Emerson High School Varsity Football Team

5.D. Recognition of Lawler Middle School Symphony Orchestra and Lone Star High School Wind Symphony as the Texas Music Educators Association 2023-2024 Honor Groups

6. Invocation

7. Board Report

8. District Improvement Plan Mid-Year Update

9. Communication to and from the Board including public comments

9.A. Stakeholder Testimony

9.B. Public Testimony

10. Action Items

10.A. Consider and act on minutes from the December 11 Regular Meeting and amended minutes from the November 13 Regular Meeting

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Act on budget transfers for the 2023 – 2024 General Fund budget

11.B. Act on qualification of vendors under RFQ 844-2024-01-20 Addendum 1 (External Auditor Services)

11.C. Act on award of vendors for 2022 Storm related roof projects - Phase 6

11.D. Act on approval of CMAR delivery method for Heritage HS and Lone Star HS auditorium upgrade projects

11.E. Act on the recommended selection of contractual personnel

11.F. Act on trained appraisers for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) for the 2023-2024 school year

12. Reports

12.A. Monthly Tax Report

12.B. Purchases over $100,000

12.C. Second Quarter Budget to Actual Report

12.D. PIR Report

13. Closed Session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, D and E

13.A. Consultation with District counsel 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 Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code

13.B. Hear and Deliberate Regarding the Grievance of Mr. David Lethe Filed Pursuant to Policy GF(Local) and GF(Legal)

14. Reconvene in Open Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting

14.A. Act on the Grievance of Mr. David Lethe Filed Pursuant to Policy GF(Local) and GF(Legal)