June 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge

3. Invocation

4. Open Forum

5. Action Items

5.A. Consent Agenda

5.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

5.A.2. Consider and take possible action on approval of Localized Policy Manual Update 121.

5.A.3. Consider and take possible action on Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos Retainer Program

5.A.4. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2023-2024 Staff Development Waiver

5.A.5. Consider and take possible action on adopting the updated Italy ISD School Board Operating Guidelines

5.A.6. Consider and take possible action on approving the members of the 2023-2024 Italy ISD Safe & Supportive School Team (School Safety & Security Committee)

5.A.7. Consider and take possible action on approving the Italy ISD Local School Wellness Policy.

5.B. Consider and take possible action on the approval of Italy ISD Drug Testing Guidelines for the 2023-2024 school year

5.C. Consider and take possible action on approval of extending the 24/7 Mobile Drug & Alcohol Testing Contract to provide drug testing services for the 2022-2023 school year.

5.D. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2022-2023 Campus Improvement Plans for Stafford Elementary and Italy High School and the 2022-2023 Italy ISD District Improvement Plan

6. Reports

6.A. Stafford Elementary Report

6.B. Junior High/High School Report

6.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report

6.C.1. Utility Report

6.C.2. Transportation Report

6.D. Athletics Report

6.E. Enrollment

6.F. Finance Reports

6.F.1. Financial Statement

6.F.2. Tax Collections

6.F.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report

6.F.4. Check Payments

6.G. Director of ECSSA Report

7. Information Items

7.A.

• May 31-June 22 Summer School
• June 5-July 20 Gladiator Summer Athletic Training
• June 20-22 Summer EOC Retests
• June 21 @ 6:00 pm Athletic Booster Club Meeting-Officers elections
• June 22-30 CAP Summer Encampment
• June 22-23 School Board Summer Leadership Institute Training in Fort Worth
• May 30-July 28, 2023 Offices Closed on Friday
• June 26-July 11 ISD and Campus Offices closed to the public
• July 9-13 CAP Youth Preparedness Camp
• Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
• July 17, 2023
• August 21, 2023
• September 18, 2023
• October 16, 2023
• November 20, 2023 (Thanksgiving Break;Possibly Reschedule)
• December 18, 2023
• January 15, 2024 (MLK Day; Possibly Reschedule)
• February 19, 2024 (President's Day; Possibly Reschedule)
• March 18, 2024 (Return from Spring Break; Possibly Reschedule)
• April 15, 2024
• May 20, 2024
• June 17, 2024

8. Adjourn to Closed Session

8.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 

8.B. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and 551.129 For the purpose to consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in the case styled Holley v. Italy Independent School District, Civil Action No. 3:23-CV-01239-D in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.

9. Reconvene into Open Session

9.A. If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act

10. Action Items

10.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the probationary contracts of teaching personnel

10.B. Consider and take possible action on accepting the SY 22-23 Italy ISD Safety   & Security Audit.

10.C. Consider and take possible action to authorize the Superintendent to execute the engagement letter regarding the defense of the School District in the case styled Holley v. Italy Independent School District and for the School District’s attorney to execute an agreement to waive service pursuant to the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

 

11. Adjourn