June 22, 2020 at 6:15 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. REPORTS

6.A. Board President's Report

6.B. Chief Academic Officer's Report

6.B.1) Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten Projections

6.C. Chief Financial Officer's Report

6.D. Superintendent’s Report

6.D.1) Summer Projects Update

6.D.2) Waivers Received

7. CONSENT AGENDA - Action Item

7.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Virtual Regular Board Meeting Held on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 6:00 PM and the  Called Board Meeting Held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM .

7.B. Consider Approval of May 2020 Disbursements as Paid

7.C. Consider Budget Amendments (If Any)

8. REGULAR AGENDA

8.A. Consider Information  Concerning the School Safety Audit and the School Safety Committee.  Presented by Chad Burleson.  Information Only

8.B. Consider Action to Approve the 2020-2021 Budget for Early ISD-(Fund 199-General Operating, Fund 240-Food Service, Fund 599-Debt Service) as Presented.  Action Item

8.C. Consider Action to Approve the 2020-2021 Budget for Heartland Coop SSA as Recommended by the Heartland SSA Board of Directors-(Fund 437-Heartland SSA)  Action Item

8.D. Consider Action to Approve/Adopt a PROPOSED Tax Rate for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for Early ISD.  Action Item

8.E. Consider Possible Action to Approve Year-End Budget Amendments (If Needed).  Possible Action Item

8.F. Consider Action to Accept the Region 15 ECS Contracts for the 2020-2021 School Year.  Action Item

8.G. Consider Information Concerning the Extension of the Current Electricity Purchase Contract to Take Advantage of Historical Low Pricing Through June of 2031.  Information Only

8.H. Consider Information Concerning the Legal Services Agreement with Sara Leon and Associates for Legal Advice.  Information Only

8.I. Consider Information and Price Proposals to Take Action on the Purchase of  New Point of Service (POS) Program Software and Equipment for the Food Service Department.  Presented by Kim Leigh-Child Nutrition Director.  Action Item

9. 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.

9.A. Personnel Matters-551.074

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

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

9.A.2)a. Recommend Primary School 1st Grade Teacher Proposed Hire

9.A.2)b. Recommend Chief Academic Officer Proposed Hire.

9.A.2)c. Recommend Various Teacher Opening Proposed Hires (If Any)

9.A.3) Discussion Concerning Board Member Resignation and Potential Replacements.  Texas Government Code 551.074

9.A.4) Other Personnel Matters as May be Presented-(If Any)

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

9.B.1) Designate Superintendent as the Temporary Authority to Offer Contracts to Perspective Applicants for Teaching Positions to Avoid the Need to Wait for a Regular Board Meeting to Meet the State Deadline for Hires.  Action Item

9.B.2) Act on Prospective Hires as Discussed in Closed Session.  Action Item

9.B.3) Consider Action to Accept the Resignation of a Board of Trustee Member as Discussed in Closed session and Possibly Appoint a Replacement Board Member as Per Board Policy BBC (Legal). Action Item on One or Both Portions

10. Consider Confirming or Changing the Early ISD Board of Trustees Regular July Board Meeting to be Held on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM.   Possible Action Item

11. ADJOURNMENT - Action Item