July 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES

3. Closed Session
per Texas Government Code(s):

• §551.071 Consult with Attorney:  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including grievance procedures.
• §551.072 Real Property
• §551.073 Prospective Gift
• §551.074 Personnel
• §551.076 Security
• §551.082 Employee Complaints

4. Open Meeting

5. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND/OR PATRONS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE/ACHIEVEMENT

6. PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY 
A thirty (30) minute time period is set aside to allow citizens to address the Board on any subject.  No action may take place in response, but the Board may consider future action. Time is set aside preceding the action agenda to allow citizens the opportunity to comment or raise issues concerning items that will be considered for action by the Board. Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a Speaker Registration Card and submit it to the Board President.  Individual time limits are five (5) minutes.

7. BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

7.A. District Reports

7.A.1. Superintendent Report - Will Brewer

7.A.1.a. Energy Savings Report - Ideal Impact

7.A.1.b. School Facilities

7.A.1.c. Budget Update

7.A.1.d. Board Election

7.A.1.e. Board training hours

7.B. REGULAR BUSINESS

7.B.1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

7.B.1.a. Approve Minutes of Previous School Board Meeting(s)

7.B.1.b. Approve Check Payments List, Credit Card Payments, Revenues and Expenditures Report, Summory of Finance Projection to Actual, Budget Projection to Actual, Finance and Investment Report, and Bond Series Update

7.C. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.C.1. Information and discussion concerning the 2023-24 Student Handbook

7.C.2. Information and discussion concerning the 2023-24 Employee Handbook

7.C.3. Information and discussion on FFA Handbook

7.D. ACTION ITEMS

7.D.1. 2nd and Final Reading of Update Policy Update 121 affecting local policies:

• CFB(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - INVENTORIES
• CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL
• CKEC(LOCAL): SECURITY PERSONNEL - SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
• CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE
• CRF(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
• CVA(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE BIDDING
• CVB(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
• DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
• FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
• FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

7.D.2. Consider and take appropriate action regarding a proactive legal services & retainer program with Leasor Crass, P.C. 

7.D.3. Consider and take appropriate action concerning Budget Amendment(s)

7.D.4. Consider and take appropriate action concerning the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct

7.D.5. Consider and take appropriate action concerning the 2023-2024 Extracurricular Code of Conduct

7.D.6. Consider and take appropriate action concerning lease agreements between Paradise ISD (Lessor) and the following separate entities listed in each agreement as the Lessee. 

7.D.7. Consider and take appropriate action concerning Cafeteria Meal Prices for 2023-2024

7.D.8. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Paradise ISD Memorial Policy

7.D.9. Consider and take appropriate action concerning the FFA barn usage contract

7.D.10. Consider and take appropriate action concerning innovative courses for high school credit

7.D.11. Consider and take appropriate action concerning the 2023-2024 T-Tess Teacher Appraisal Calendar

7.D.12. Consider and take appropriate action for EdFlex SW Waiver

8. Future Agenda Items

9. ADJOURNMENT