August 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and after a quorum has been established, recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the invocation.

2. Public Comment as allowed by Board Policy BED (LOCAL)

3. Consent Items

3.A. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of June 13, 2022 and Special School Board meeting of July 18, 2022 and minutes of the Board Training Meeting of July 30, 2022

3.B. Leasor Crass Retainer Agreement for 2022-23

3.C. Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar for 2022-23

3.D. Student Code of Conduct 2022-23

3.E. Region VII ESC 2022-23 Service Agreements

3.F. District Lunch Prices 2022-23

3.G. TASB Policy Update 119 affecting Local Board Policies: CPC (Local): Office Management - Records Management, DMA (Local): Professional Development - Required Staff Development, EHAA (Local): Basic Instructional Program - Required Instruction (All Levels), EHB (Local): Curriculum Design - Special Programs, EHBAA (Local): Special Education - Identification, Evaluation, and Eligibility, EHBB (Local): Special Programs - Gifted and Talented Students, EIF (Local): Academic Achievement - Graduation, FFBA (Local): Crisis Intervention - Trauma-Informed Care, FFH (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

4. Reports, Discussion and Information

4.A. Superintendent

4.A.1. Public Notice of Intent to Apply for Federal Grant Funds

4.A.1.a. Public Comment for the Federal Grant Funds Applications and Plans

4.A.2. ESSER Stakeholder Survey Report and Board of Trustees Input

4.B. Assistant Superintendent of Finance

4.B.1. The Board will enter into a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed 2022-23 school year budget and proposed tax rate. No action will be taken.

4.B.2. Close the public hearing and continue the meeting agenda

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider and Approve Budget Amendments to the 2021-22 General Fund

5.B. Consider adoption of an order authorizing and providing for the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding obligations of Tatum Independent School District; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; and containing other matters related thereto.

5.C. Consider and Approve the 2022-23 school year budget

5.D. Consider and Approve adopting the 2022-23 school year tax rate.

5.E. Consider and Approve 2022-23 Bid for District Lawn Service

5.F. Consider and Approve updated letter of engagement with Malnory, McNeal & Company, PC for auditing services for year ended August 31, 2022.

5.G. Consider and Approve Purchase of Vehicles to be used for District Safety Day-to-Day Operations

5.H. Consider and Approve Regional Purchasing Cooperative Resolution and Interlocal Agreement

5.I. Consider and Approve Everigester Adams, Jr. as the official voting delegate to the 2022 TASB Delegate Assembly.

6. In executive session, the Board will consider personnel matters as allowed by the Texas Government Code §551.074 and security personnel, devices, and audits as allowed by Texas Government Code §551.076.

6.A. The Superintendent will inform the Board of resignations accepted.

6.B. The Superintendent will inform the Board of the employment of professional personnel.

6.C. Consider and Approve Request for Local Certification

7. Adjourn