January 23, 2017 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. Superintendent's Report (Rickie Harris)

II.A. North Early Learning Center Recognitions (Sherry Hardin) (Goal 6)

II.A.1. Teacher of the Month

II.A.2. Employee of the Month

II.A.3. Student of the Month

II.B. Super Fan (Rickie Harris) (Goal 5)

II.C. Enrollment Information

II.D. Maintenance Audit (Sam Lucia)

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. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Action Items

IV.A.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers (Robin Hataway) (Goal 3)

IV.A.2. Consider and adopt order authorizing the issuance of west orange-cove consolidated independent school district unlimited tax refunding bonds, series 2017; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the superintendent and/or director of finance to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. (Lewis Wilks)

V. Finance (Robin Hataway)

V.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 3)

V.A.1. Financial Statements

V.A.1.a. General Operating Funds

V.A.1.b. Student Nutrition Funds

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.2. Discussion about approving the ordering of band uniforms to be paid out of the 2017-18 budget

V.B. Action Items

V.B.1. Consider declaring as surplus and authorization to seek bids for sale of the approximately 3.876 acres of real property owned by the District and formerly part of North ELC located on 7th Street, Orange, Texas.

V.B.2. Accept a minimum bid of $4000.00 for the 3.876 acres of real property owned by the District and formerly part of North ELC located on 7th Street, Orange, Texas.

V.B.3. Discussion of and possible action for the district to pay for State Championship Rings for football players.

VI. Instruction

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 1, 2 & 4)

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

VII. Policy

VII.A. Action Items

VII.A.1. Approval of the General Election on May 6, 2017 (Trisha Spears)

VII.A.1.a. Order to Call Election

VII.A.1.b. Order of Election

VIII. Action Item

VIII.A. Discussion of and possible action to fill vacancy on the Board of Trustees by appointment or leave vacant until the next board member election.

VIII.B. Resolution in support of the creation of an Orange County Hospital District (Dr. Wayne Guidry)

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

IX.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)

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

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

IX.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

IX.B.2. Discussion of Evaluation

IX.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

IX.B.4. Duties

IX.B.5. Discipline

IX.B.6. Discussion of Termination

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

IX.B.8. Evaluation of Superintendent

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

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

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

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

XI. Personnel (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

XI.A. Action Items: (Goal 6)

XI.A.1. Consider approval of Contractual staff

XI.A.2. Consider and take action upon extending the Superintendent Contract

XII. Adjourn

XIII. Future Reports/Action Items

XIII.A. February

XIII.A.1. Annual Performance Report

XIII.A.2. Annual Board Head Start Training