November 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgement of Quorum

A.2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. Student Recognitions

C. Public Comments

C.1. In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Administrative Reports

E.1. Presentation on Curriculum, Instruction, Accountability, and Assessment

• A: Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation 

E.2. Finance Update

• A: 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2023-2024 General Operating Fund
• C: 2023-2024 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for October 2023
• E: Tax Collection Report

F. Consent Items

F.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular School Board Meeting held on October 24, 2023

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Budget Amendment for General Operating Fund BA23-24-02

G.2. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $50,000 OF23-24-03

G.3. Discussion/Possible Action to Auction Obsolete Equipment, Furniture and Vehicles

G.4. Discussion/Possible Action on the Approval of Final Payment for Retainage for RFCSP No. 23-0006 Discipline Alternative Education Program Center

H. Closed Session
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:

H.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding the Superintendent’s duties and responsibilities.

H.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074, consultation with legal counsel regarding adopting the Superintendent's evaluation instrument.

H.3. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees.

H.4. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.076, deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.

I. Open Session
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

I.1. Approval of the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument for the 2023-2024 school year.

J. District Communication

J.1. November 17, 2023 - Early Release (Thanksgiving)
November 20-24, 2023 - Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 5-15, 2023 - STAAR Testing
December 19, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
 

K. Adjournment