January 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Called

I. Public Hearing - Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) - Dr. Wayne Guidry

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call To Order

II.B. Certification of Notice

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance

II.D. Certification of Notice

III. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 

IV. Interim Superintendent Report (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

V. Action Items:

V.A. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

V.A.1. Budget Amendments (Melinda James)

V.A.2. Board Meeting Minutes as follows: (Bonnie Tegge)

V.A.2.a. November 17, 2014 - Called

V.A.2.b. November 17, 2014 - Special Called

V.A.2.c. December 1, 2014 - Called

V.A.2.d. December 8, 2014 - Called

V.A.2.e. December 15, 2014 - Called

V.A.2.f. January 5, 2015 - Called

V.A.2.g. January 6, 2015 - Called

V.A.2.h. January 12, 2015 Called

VI. Finance (Melinda James)

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Financial Statements

VI.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

VI.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

VI.A.1.c. Debt Service

VI.A.1.d. Check Register 

VI.A.1.e. Tax Collection

VI.A.1.e.(1) Tax Collection 2013

VI.A.1.e.(2) Tax Collection 2014

VI.A.1.f. Investment Report

VI.A.1.g. Head Start

VI.A.1.h. Donations to West Orange-Stark Elementary (Dr. Tyrus Doctor)

VI.A.1.h.(1) Sabine Federal Credit Union - $100.00 Donation for Math Auction Grades 3-5

VI.A.1.h.(2) Granger Chevrolet - $150.00 for Math Auction for Grades 3-5

VI.A.1.h.(3) Hughes Realty - $100.00 for Math Auction for Grades 3-5

VI.A.1.h.(4) Cecil Atkinsion Automotive - $200.00 for Math Auction for Grades 3-5

VI.A.1.h.(5) Anonymous Donor - $10,000 for Student Needs.

VI.B. Action Items:

VI.B.1. Bid Property (Melinda James)

VI.B.1.a. Suit/Case# 120048-T

VI.B.1.b. Suit/Case# 140020-T

VI.B.1.c. Suit/Case# 130064-T

VII. Instruction

VII.A. Information Item:

VII.A.1. Head Start Report (Sherry Hardin)

VII.B. Action Items:

VII.B.1. Consider Approval of 2015/2016 Choices Catalog ( Dr. Wayne Guidry)

VIII. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

VIII.A. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.(Tex.Govt.Code 551.071)

VIII.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

VIII.B. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

VIII.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

VIII.B.2. Reassignment and Resignations

VIII.B.3. Discussion of Evaluation

VIII.B.4. Discipline

VIII.B.5. Duties

VIII.B.6. Discussion of Termination

VIII.B.7. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

VIII.C. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

VIII.D. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

VIII.E. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

IX. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

X. Personnel (Anitrea Goodwin)

X.A. Action Items:

X.A.1. Approval of Contractual Staff 

X.A.2. Approval of Substitutes

X.A.3. Approval of Interim Superintendent's Contract

X.B. Information Items:

X.B.1. Resignations

XI. Adjourn