June 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH A QUORUM

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCES 

5. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS - (Invitation to address the Board  - Time allocation to be specified by the Board President)

6. REPORTS

6.A. Board President's report

6.B. Assistant Superintendent’s report

6.C. Business Manager’s report

6.D. Superintendent’s report

7. CONSENT AGENDA - Action Item

7.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2014, the Minutes of the Special Meetings held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Monday, June 2, 2014, Tuesday, June 3, 2014 and Monday June 9, 2014

7.B. Consider approval of June 2014 Disbursements as paid

7.C. Consider approval of donations

7.D. Consider approval of Budget Amendment Number 4 to the 2013-2014 Official Estimated Budget

8. REGULAR AGENDA

8.A. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2014 (2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR) TAX RATE 

8.B. Consider the 2014 (2014-2015 School Year) Tax Rate by Ordinance - Action Item

8.C. Preparation for a Tax Ratification Election to be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014

8.C.1) Review and Consider the Tax Ratification Election (TRE) Calendar - Action Item

8.C.2) Consider the "Order for the September 6, 2014 Tax Ratification Election (TRE)" - Action Item

8.C.3) Consider approval of the Selection of an Election's Official for the Tax Ratification Election (TRE) - Action Item

8.D. Consider a Resolution on EIE (LOCAL) Board Policy due to updating of Math Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - Action Item

8.E. CLOSED SESSION - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter §551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section §418.183 (f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

8.E.1) Personnel Matters – Government Code §551.074 and Personally Identifiable Student Information - Government Code §551.0821

8.E.1)a. Discuss Early High School Dean of Students, Counselors, Teachers, Teacher/Band Director and Teacher/Coaches Contracts for the 2014-2015 School Year

8.E.1)b. Discuss 21st Century Grant Positions of Project Manager through Contracted Services, 1/2 Time Family Engagement Specialist, and Site Coordinators Contracts for the 2014-2015 School Year 

8.E.1)c. Discuss Heartland Special Education Cooperative Personnel Contracts

8.E.1)d. Resignations - Information Item

8.E.2) ACTION ITEMS PURSUANT TO CLOSED SESSION

8.E.2)a. Consider Early High School Dean of Students, Counselor, Teachers, Teacher/Band Director, Teacher/Coaches Contracts for the 2014-2015 School Year - Action Item

8.E.2)b. Consider 21st Century Grant Positions of Project Manager through Contracted Services, 1/2 Time Family Engagement Specialist, and Site Coordinators Contracts for the 2014-2015 School Year - Action Item 

8.E.2)c. Consider Heartland Special Education Cooperative Personnel Contracts - Action Item

9. FUTURE BUSINESS

9.A. Consider the Early ISD Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting to be on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. - Action Item

9.B. Consider the Early ISD Board of Trustees July Regular Board Meeting to be on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. - Action Item

10. ADJOURNMENT - Action Item