March 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call To Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. 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. 

III. Superintendent's Report - (Rickie Harris)

III.A. Chevy Spotlight Presentation (Coach Thompson /Granger Chevrolet/Game Day Productions)

III.B. Athletic Recognition (Cornel Thompson)

III.B.1. West Orange - Stark High School Football (State Champion)

III.B.2. West Orange - Stark High School Girls Powerlifting (State Meet)

III.B.3. West Orange - Stark High School Volleyball (Playoffs)

III.C. Super Fan Recognition (Rickie Harris)

III.D. Campus Recognition North Early Learning Center (Sherry Hardin)

III.D.1. Student of the Month

III.D.2. Employee of the Month

III.D.3. Teacher of the Month

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Action Items:

IV.A.1. Consider approval of Budget Amendments (Melinda James)

V. Finance (Melinda James)

V.A. Information/Discussion Items 

V.A.1. Financial Statements

V.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

V.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Fund

V.A.1.c. Debt Service

V.A.1.d. Check Register 

V.A.1.e. Tax Collection 2015

V.A.1.f. Tax Collection 2016

V.A.1.g. Investment Report

V.A.1.h. Head Start

V.A.1.h.(1) Semi Annual Report

V.A.1.h.(2) Financial Report

V.A.1.h.(3) Draw Report

V.B. Action Item

V.B.1. Consider approval of Coca-Cola contract (Melinda James)

V.B.2. Consider approval of auction for surplus items, declaring all unsold lots as property having no value and authorizing disposal of such property as provided in Policy CI (LOCAL) - (Wayne Guidry, Greg Willis)

V.B.2.a. Timeline for online auction:
3/22/16 - Get packet out (pictures & descriptions)
3/28/16 - Present packet for Board approval, having all unsold items declared salvage
3/29/16 - Post info on dist website & run ad 2 consecutive weeks in The Orange Leader
              - Post auction online at renebates.com
4/13-4/14/16 - Lots available for inspection
4/15/16 - Auction closes at 12:00 p.m.
4/18-4/22/16 - Lots available for pick up

VI. Instruction

VI.A. Information Items

VI.A.1. Head Start: Sherry Hardin

VI.A.1.a. Director's Report

VI.A.1.b. Self Assessment Narrative

VI.A.1.c. Self Assessment Report and Program Improvement Plan

VI.A.1.d. Community Assessment

VI.B. Action Item

VI.B.1. Consider approval of the 2016/2017 School Calendar (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VI.B.2. Consider approval to request disposal of out of adoption materials from the Commissioner of Education for the purpose of donation or disposal (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VI.B.3. Consider approval to begin writing Grant Refunding Application (Sherry Hardin)

VII. Policy

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. Discussion of Evaluation

VIII.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

VIII.B.4. Duties

VIII.B.5. Discipline

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. Information Item:

X.A.1. Substitute List

X.A.2. Resignations

X.B. Action Item:

X.B.1. Consider approval of proposed nonrenewal or teacher term employment contract and related actions.

X.B.2. Consider approval of 2016-2017 contractual staff 

X.B.3. Consider approval of contractual staff 

XI. Adjourn