May 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

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. Consider Swearing in Re-Elected/Newly Elected Board Members to Board of Trustees for the Following Terms. Dr. Tammi Cox-Place #1(Full Term), Robert Wade-Place #2(Full Term), Anna Allen-Place #3(One -Year Unexpired Term) and Christina Pruett-Place #6(Two-Year Unexpired Term).  No Official Action Required

7. RE-ORGANIZE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

7.A. Re-Organize the Slate of Officers of the Early ISD Board of Trustees. Action Item

7.B. Board Members to Complete "Conflict of Interest" Forms. No Official Action Required

8. REPORTS

8.A. Board President's Report

8.B. Chief Academic Officer's Report

8.C. Chief Financial Officer’s Report

8.D. Superintendent’s Report

8.E. Principal Reports

8.F. Athletic Director's Report

9. CONSENT AGENDA - Action Item

9.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM and the Board Budget Workshop Meeting held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 5:30 PM.

9.B. Consider Approval of April/May 2018 Disbursements as Paid

9.C. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment(s).  If Any.

10. REGULAR AGENDA

10.A. Consider Information Concerning the TASA/TASB Convention in Austin, September 28-30, 2018.  Information Only

10.B. Consider Information Concerning Proposed Budget for the 2018-2019 School Year and Make A Recommendation to Move Forward with a Plan for a Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.  Presented by Becky Seale-CFO. Action Item

10.C. Consider Action to Increase Early ISD Staff Insurance Contribution.  Action Item

11. 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.

11.A. Personnel Matters-Government Code-551.074 and Personally Identifiable Student Information-Government Code- 551.0821

11.A.1) Review Resignations-(If Any)

11.A.2) New Hires to Fill Vacancies-(If Any)

11.A.2)a. Recommend High School/Middle School Band Director Proposed Hire

11.A.2)b. Recommend High School Agriculture Science Teacher Proposed Hire

11.A.2)c. Recommend Primary/Middle School Nurse Proposed Hire

11.A.2)d. Recommend Primary School Teacher Proposed Hire

11.A.2)e. Recommend High School Teacher/Coach Proposed Hire

11.A.2)f. Recommend Primary School Teacher Proposed Hire

11.A.2)g. Recommend Primary Self-Contained Teacher Proposed Hire-Heartland SSA

11.A.2)h. Recommend All Level Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Proposed Hire-Heartland SSA

11.A.2)i. Recommend Middle School Teacher/Coach Proposed Hire

11.A.2)j. Recommend Other Teacher/Staff Proposed Hires as/if Needed

11.A.3) Other Personnel Matters as May be Presented-(If Any) 551.074

11.A.4) Review 2018-2019 Student Transfer Requests. 551.082, 551.0821

11.A.5) Guardian Program-551.076

11.B. Action Items Pursuant to Discussions in Closed Session-(If Any) 

11.B.1) Offer Contracts for Staff Positions Discussed in Closed Session

11.B.2) Take action on Administrative Recommendations for Transfer Student Requests for the 2018-2019 School Year as Discussed in Closed Session and Authorize Administration to Approve Prospective Transfers Received after Deadline as Needed.

11.B.3) Action on Other Items Discussed in Closed Session.

12. Consider Calling a Public Hearing/Workshop Special Meeting to be Held at 5:30 PM, on Monday June 25, 2018 to Hold a Public Hearing on the 2018-2019 Budget and Tax Rate and Move the Early ISD Board of Trustees June Regular Meeting to be Held at 6:00 PM, on Monday, June 25, 2018.  Action Item

13. ADJOURNMENT - Action Item