November 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Business Meeting

A. Call meeting to order:

A.1. Invocation 

A.2. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Routine Matters

B.1. Approval of Consent Agenda

B.1.a. Approve Tax Report

B.1.b. Payment of Itemized Bills

B.1.c. Regular meeting minutes from October 10, 2023

C. Welcome Visitors

C.1. Teachers of the 9 Weeks

C.1.a. Tobie Sparkman-JH

C.1.b. Kooper Horton- HS

C.1.c. Sasha Deel- Elementary 

C.2. Boys and Girls Cross Country

D. Public Forum

E. Information and Proposals

E.1. From Superintendent and Staff

E.1.a. Budget-To-Actual Comparison by Function report

E.1.b. Market Values of Pledged Securities

E.1.c. Investment Earnings Report

E.1.d. Enrollment Report

E.1.e. Campus Activity Accounts

E.1.f.  Campus Reports

E.1.g. Technology Report

E.1.h. Athletic Report

E.1.i. Maintenance Report

E.1.j. Superintendent Report- Mr. Tom Johnson

F. Recommended Actions

F.1. New Business

F.1.a. Consider and approve the 2022-2023 School Audit- Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC.

F.1.b. Consider and approve the Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for hiring an Armed Security Officer. 

F.1.c. Consider and approve the Resolution to have Chaplains as volunteers. 

F.1.d. Consider and approve the Summer Lunch Waiver. 

F.1.e. Consider and approve TASB update 122. 

F.1.f. Consider and approve Budget Amendment #1 as presented. 

F.1.g. Consider and approve retention stipends for district employees. 

F.1.h. Consider and approve the Hardeman County Appraisal District contract. 

F.1.i. Consider and approve Resolution votes for the Hardeman County Appraisal District Board of Directors. 

F.1.j. Consider and approve the HCAD tax deed as presented. 

F.1.k. Consider and approve a change to the school calendar for an early release on December 20th at 1:00 PM. 

F.1.l. Consider and approve the 23-24 Campus Plans. 

G. Executive Session

G.1. A. Section 551.071 Consultation with School
District’s attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the
governmental bode under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of
the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act
specifically including the appointment employment evaluation, reassignment
duties, salaries, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, superintendent
assistant superintendent, principal, district directors, counselors, assistant
principals, teachers, CFO, coaches, interim superintendent, at-will employees,
to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
   
B. Section 551.072 A governmental body may conduct
a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase exchange, lease or value of real
property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on
the position of the governmental body in negotiation with a third person.

C. Section 551.074 A Governmental body may conduct
a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, salaries, discipline or dismissal of a public officer,
superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, district directors,
counselors, assistant principals, teachers, CFO, coaches at-will employees,
interim superintendent or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or
employee.

D. Section 551.076 A Board is not required to
conduct an open meeting to deliberate: 1. The deployment of specific occasions
for implementation, of security personnel or devices: or 2. A security Audit

H. Personnel

I. Staff/Student Security and Safety Issues

J. Other Business 

J.1. From questions asked by Board Members

J.1.a. Consider other items as may be presented by Superintendent

J.2. Future Business

J.2.a. Preview of topics for future agendas

K. Adjournment