November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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 (Dr. Rickie Harris) (Goal 3)

II.A. West Orange-Stark Elementary Recognition

II.A.1. Teacher of the Month

II.A.2. Employee of the Month

II.A.3. Student of the Month

II.B. Architects' report on new North Early Learning Center

II.C. Presentation of Door Locking System in the event of an active shoot (Hill&Lock)

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. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments

IV.B. Consider approval of the following board minutes: October 28, 2024 (regular meeting)

V. Finance

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

V.A.1. Financial Statements (Robin Hataway)

V.A.1.a. Operating Statements (General, Food Service, Debt Service)

V.A.1.b. Check Register

V.A.1.c. Investment Report 

V.A.1.d. Open Purchase Orders

V.A.2. Head Start Financials

V.A.3. Discussion with David Holland (US Capital Advisors)

V.B. Action Items:

V.B.1. Consider approval of the current and delinquent tax rolls

V.B.2. CONSIDER AND APPROVE ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WEST ORANGE-COVE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2025;  SETTING CERTAIN PARAMETERS FOR THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROVE THE AMOUNT, THE INTEREST RATE, PRICE, INCLUDING THE TERMS THEREOF AND CERTAIN OTHER PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO

VI. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Head Start Directors Report

VII. Policy

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Policy Update - Policy CQC(Legal)

VII.B. Action Items:

VII.B.1. Consider approval of Certified T-TESS Appraiser for 2024-2025 (please see attached)

VII.B.2. Consider approving MOUs with Teachworthy and Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU)

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

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

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.B.8. Consider activation of an emergency permit for a classroom teacher

VIII.B.9. Consider amendment to Superintendent Contract, related agreement, and related actions

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

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

VIII.D.1. Consider hiring of professional personnel

VIII.E. Safe and support school program

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 (Human Resources)

X.A. Action Item:

X.A.1. Consider approval of contractual staff 

XI. Adjourn