August 5, 2024 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 July 11, 2024. 

C. Welcome Visitors

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

E.1.j.1. New Hires

E.1.j.1.1. Mary Gorley- Elementary Aide

E.1.j.1.2. Rachel Womble- Elementary Aide

E.1.j.1.3. Brooklynn Majors- Elementary Aide

E.1.j.1.4. Ann Hatcher- Elementary Aide

E.1.j.1.5. Tony Alcantar- High School/Coach

F. Recommended Actions

F.1. New Business

F.1.a. Consider and approve Budget Amendment #4 as presented by Jim Jones, Business Manager. 

F.1.b. Consider and approve the Lending Authorization Letter from American National Bank & Trust. 

F.1.c. Consider and approve the resolution to give 4-H Organization extracurricular status and request that Justin Gilliam be an adjunct faculty member.

F.1.d. Consider and approve the tax deeds for the Hardeman County Appraisal District. 

F.1.e. Consider and approve permission for the business manager, Jim Jones, to amend the 2023-2024 budget to close out the budget by allowing the transfer of refunds between functions without affecting the fund balance. 

F.1.f. Consider and approve student transfers. 

F.1.g. Consider and approve the 2024-2025 substitute list. 

F.1.h. Consider and approve the micro-purchasing threshold. 

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