July 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Establish a Quorum- Call to Order

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America

1.2. Opening Prayer

1.3. Recognize Visitors

2. Open Forum

3. Principal Report

4. Athletic Director Report

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes

5.2. Review of Bills

5.3. Presentation of Current Financial Statements

5.4. Presentation of Current Tax Collection Report

5.5. Presentation of Current Bank Reconciliation and Balances

5.6. Presentation of Utility Cost Comparisons

6. Discussion/Action Items

6.1. Discussion / Possible Action of Budget Amendment

6.2. Discussion/ Possible Action to approve Tax Deed as presented

6.3. Discussion / Possible Action to approve the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct

6.4. Discussion of the 2023-2024 Spur ISD Student Handbook.

6.5. Discussion/ Possible Action to Approve 2023-2024 Spur ISD Extracurricular Code of Conduct

6.6. Discussion of the 2023-2024 Spur ISD Substitute Handbook.

6.7. Discussion / Possible Action to approve the 2023-2024 Spur ISD Employee Handbook

6.8. Discussion / Possible action to approve the 2023-2024 English Learner District Improvement Plan

6.9. Discussion / Possible Action to approve the 2023-2024 Spur ISD Technology Acceptable Use Policy

6.10. Discussion / Possible Action to Approve the 2023-2024 Spur ISD Attendance Procedures Handbook

6.11. Discussion / Possible Action to Approve the Spur ISD Business Office Administrative Procedures Manual for 2023-2024

6.12. Discussion / Possible Action to Federal Grant Policies & Procedures Manual for 2023-2024

6.13. Discussion/ Possible Action to approve the contract with Interquest Detection Canines for the 2023-24 school year

6.14. Discussion / Possible Action to Approve the Acceptance Agreement from Allied Compliance Services, Inc. for both student and employee DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for 2023-2024.

6.15. Discussion/Possible Action to approve 2023-2024 T-Tess and T-Pess Appraisal calendar

6.16. Discussion regarding the 2023-2024 Emergency Operations Plan. 

6.17. Discussion/ possible action to modify Board policy FFAC (Local) regarding the purchase of nonprescription medications to administer in an emergency and for the purchase and storage of opioid antagonist medication to administer in an emergency.

6.18. Discussion/ possible action to modify Board policy DC (Local) to delegate to the superintendent final hiring authority for all non-administrative contractual personnel.

6.19. Discussion/ Possible Action to approve insurance proposals from RMC of Texas (Risk Management Cooperative of Texas) Renewal Quote 2023-2024

6.20. Discussion regarding Spur ISD STAAR testing results.

6.21. Discussion / Possible Action to set date and time of public hearing to set the tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

6.22. Discussion regarding school safety 

6.23. Personnel

6.23.1. Resignations

6.23.2. Update on individual personnel performance matters

6.23.3. New Hires

6.23.4. Action in open session on personnel items deliberated on in Closed Session

7. Closed Meeting: (Texas Open Meetings Act – Texas Government Code,
Section 551-074) If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of he Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

7.1. Seek and receive legal advise regarding legal implications of the requirements, and exceptions, for armed security personnel under HB 3 and the adoption of a policies allowing certain employees to carry concealed handguns (“Guardian Plan”) as an alternative standard to to comply with section 37.0814 of the Texas Education Code. 
—Closed Session, Tex. Gov’t Code Section 551.071

8. Action in open session on items discussed in closed session.
A.    Take action to:

• 1.  Deliberation and possible action to adopt one or more policies authorizing a Guardian Plan to grant authorization under Texas Penal Code 46.03(a)(1) to certain Spur ISD employees to a carry concealed handguns on school premises and at school-sponsored and school related activities as permitted by law. 
• 2.  Deliberation and possible action to authorize the Superintendent to take all appropriate actions to implement the District’s Guardian Plan, as approved by the Board, and to develop all administrative regulations in furtherance thereof. 
•  3.  Deliberation and possible action to adopt one or more resolutions authorizing one or more employees to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with the District’s adopted Guardian Plan.
•  4.  Deliberation and possible action to adopt a resolution to claim a good cause exception to the requirements for certified commissioned security personnel under Texas Education Code 37.0814(c) and to authorize an alternative standard to comply with section 37.0814(a) of the Texas Education Code as permitted by section 37.0814(d)Texas Education Code.

• 5. Hire personnel as discussed

 

9. Superintendent Report

9.1. Facilities

9.2. MSB Settleup for 2022-2023

9.3. Certified values

9.4. Administrative and Procurement Reviews for the Child Nutrition Program

10. Discussion of Future Agenda Items

11. Adjourn