August 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approve Agenda

6. Public Comments - In accord with board policy, thirty minutes to hear citizen communications not on the agenda.

7. INFORMATION REPORT

7.A. Bill listing - Financial #2

7.B. Budget Analysis - Financial #2

7.C. Transportation Report - Student Safety #2

7.D. Certified Values from Upshur County Appraisal District - Financial #2

7.E. Review of Student Handbooks

7.F. Superintendent Report

7.F.1. Elementary Construction - Jeff Potter

7.F.2. Facilities

7.F.2.a. Fencing on Orms Property

7.F.2.b. Elementary Playground

7.F.2.c. Flooring at JH Gym

7.F.2.d. Breezeway paint

7.F.3. In-Service Report

7.F.4. Program Report

7.F.4.a. Athletics

7.F.4.b. Band

7.F.4.c. FFA

7.F.5. UIL Lone Star Cup - 20th 

7.F.6. Early Enrollment Numbers

7.F.6.a. End of 2017-18 School Year: 737; Beginning of 2018-19 School Year - 768

7.F.6.a.1. Elementary - 405

7.F.6.a.2. Junior High - 135

7.F.6.a.3. High School - 228

7.F.7. SSP from State

7.F.8. Emergency Procedures

7.F.9. Parent Letter/Reunification

7.F.10. TAPR reports (A - F Ratings) - August 15th

7.F.11. Whataburger Night - August 27th, 3:30-8:30pm

7.F.12. Mental Health Awareness Training (Bullying, Cyberbullying, etc...)

7.F.13. Blood Drive Scholarship Monies

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes of July 11, 2018 - Regular Meeting

9. ACTION AGENDA

9.A. BUSINESS MATTERS

9.A.1. Approve the proposed tax rate that will be published in the notice for the public meeting. - Financial #2

9.A.2. Set Date for Public meeting on proposed budget and tax rate. - Financial #2

9.A.3. Consider/Approve Contract with Absolute Technologies for the 2018-19 school year. Financial #2

9.A.4. Call for the Election of School Board Trustees

9.A.5. Consider/Approve Resolution regarding review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies - Financial #4

9.B. EDUCATION MATTERS

9.B.1. Approval of Appraisal Calendar and Appraisers/Attendance Review Committee for 2017-2018 school year. - Academics #4

9.B.2. Consider/Approve Board of Trustee Goals for 2018-2019

9.B.3. Consider/Approve Student Code of Conduct for 2018-2019 school year. Student/Staff Safety #4

9.B.4. Consider/Approve School District Teaching Permit for the following staff member: Tamara Merritt - Academics #6

9.C. POLICY MATTERS

9.C.1. Update 111 LEGAL MATTERS - For review only - No action needed

9.C.2. Vantage Points - For review only - No action needed

9.C.3. Local Policy Comparison - For review only - No action needed

9.C.4. Consider/Approve LOCAL Policy changes relating to UPDATE 111

9.C.4.a. BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

9.C.4.b. CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS

9.C.4.c. CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - CRIMINAL HISTORY

9.C.4.d. DHE(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTING

9.C.4.e. DI(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - Policy is being deleted

9.C.4.f. FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

10. CLOSED SESSION [Authority:Tex.Govt.Code Section 551.072, 551.074 and 551.076]

10.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contact extensions, personnel to include receiving recommendation from Superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.

10.B. Discussion of Security Matters

10.C. Discussion of Real Property

11. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURN