January 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Prayer

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approve Agenda

6. PUBLIC HEARING: Texas Academic Performance Report 2017-2018 - Interested school patrons may address the Board with any questions/comments concerning the TAPR report at this time - Academics #1 & #2

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

8. INFORMATION REPORT

8.A. School Board Appreciation - Recognition of Service

8.B. Facility Update - Jeff Potter, Potter Architects; Robert Maly, Maly & Associates Inc. - Facilities/Master Building Plan #3

8.C. Bill listing - Financial #2

8.D. Budget analysis - Financial #2

8.E. Transportation Report - Student Safety #1

8.F. Enrollment Report - Financial #2

8.G. Investment Report - 4th Qtr - Financial #2

8.H. Principal Reports

8.I. Superintendent Report

8.I.1. Athletics - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.1.a. AD/Head Football Coach - Wednesday 2nd round of interviews - Academics #4

8.I.1.b. Basketball

8.I.1.b.1. Girls: Undefeated on the season, 2nd round begins Tuesday @ Hawkins

8.I.1.b.2. Boys: 15-7 overall, 1-2 district

8.I.1.b.3. JH Girls @ Big Sandy next weekend, JH Boys @ UG

8.I.1.c. Powerlifting

8.I.1.c.1. Girls: January 19th first meet @ Texarkana

8.I.1.c.2. Boys: Feb. 2nd first meet @ Sabine (Mon-Thurs. 9 lifters) 

8.I.2. Band - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.2.a. HS Area Tryouts @ Chapel Hill, Jan. 12th (2 - Luke Davidson, Josh Plunkett)

8.I.2.b. All Region Clinic/Concert, Jan. 25th-26th HS @ White Oak, JH @ Gladewater (20 total students competing)

8.I.2.c. JH Solo/Ensemble, February 7th - Gilmer

8.I.2.d. HS Solo/Ensemble, February 8th - Pine Tree

8.I.3. FFA - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.3.a. Area VI District FFA Convention @ UG Monday, Jan. 14th

8.I.3.b. Fort Worth Show coming up this month

8.I.4. UG Speech & Debate @ UG, Jan. 19th - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.5. Archery - We will qualify for state on Jan. 23rd - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.6. Book Fair at the end of January - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.7. MLK - no school - Jan. 21st 

8.I.8. Jan. 18th - Law Enforcement Appreciation Night - Community Involvement #2

8.I.9. Jan. 25th - School Board Appreciation Night - Community Involvement #2

8.I.10. Academic UIL District Champs - Elementary & Junior High - Extra-Curricular and Student Programs #1-5

8.I.11. Professional Development - Academics #6

8.I.12. Calendars for 2019-20 

8.I.13. H.E.L.P. Awards

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes: December 11, 2018- Regular Meeting

10. ACTION AGENDA

10.A. Business Matters

10.A.1. Consider/Approve Budget Amendment(s) - Financial #2

10.A.2. Consider/Approve Resolution regarding nomination of Jared Maddox to the Upshur County Board of Directors for 2018-19 

10.B. Education Matters

10.B.1. Consider/Approve District Improvement Plan for 2018-19 - Academics #6

10.B.2. Consider/Approve HS Campus Improvement Plan for 2018-19 - Academics #6

10.B.3. Consider/Approve Junior Campus Improvement Plan for 2018-19 - Academics #6

10.B.4. Consider/Approve Elementary Campus Improvement Plan for 2018-19 - Academics #6

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

11.A. Consider personnel matters and possible action on (appointment, duties, discipline, employment, evaluation, leaves, nonrenewal, reassignment, renewal, resignations, termination of probationary contracts, contract extensions, Personnel to include receiving recommendation from superintendent on proposed nonrenewal of teacher contract.) Academics #4 & 5

11.A.1. Superintendent 's evaluation - Academics #4-5

11.B. Discussion of Security Matters - Student/Staff Safety #4

11.C. Discussion of Real Property - Facility/Master Building Plan #1

12. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

13. ADJOURN