November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing / Regular Meeting

I. Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

II. Call Public Hearing to Order

III. Comments from the audience regarding the 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

IV. Open of Meeting
This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session 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 the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.

IV.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order

IV.B. Roll Call

IV.C. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge

IV.D. Public Comments

V. Appreciation of outgoing Board Member

VI. Issuing Certificates of Election and Oath of Office Administered

VII. Discussion and Possible Action on the Reorganization of the Board

VIII. Awards and Recognitions

IX. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes- October10, 2024 (Board Training) and October 16, 2024 (Regular Board meeting)

X. Tax Collectors Report

XI. Expenditure Report

XII. Expenditures report by function

XIII. Financial Report

XIV. Reports

XIV.A. District Health Report

XIV.A.1. Principal Report

XIV.A.2. Curriculum Report

XIV.A.3. Counselor Report

XIV.A.4. Gear UP Report

XIV.A.5. Ace Report

XV. Board Matters

XV.A. Update from TASB Risk Fund Meeting

XVI. Action Agenda

XVI.A. Presentation by E3, a partner of TASB, to introduce a facility improvement program for Texas School Districts in the State of Texas

XVI.A.1. Discussion and possible approval to use the Design-Build procurement method to solicit RFQ’s for the facility improvement project.

 

XVI.B. Discussion and possible action to purchase Dell desktop computers using the Technology Lending Grant.

XVI.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of computer products using Strong Foundation Planning Grant

XVI.D. Discussion and Possible Action on payment to TASB Risk Management Fund Workers' Compensation Coverage

XVI.E. Discussion and Possible Action on budget amendments

XVI.F. Discussion and possible action on Board policy EIC Class Ranking

XVI.G. Discussion and possible action on Local Policy GKD use of District Facilities. 

XVI.H. Discussion and possible action to schedule a Board Facilities and Transportation Meeting

XVII. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations

XVIII. Security Updates

XIX. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.

XIX.A. Discussion on Hiring of Contractual Employees

XX. Reconvene Into Open Session

XX.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contractual Employees

XXI. Discussion and action to set December Regular Board Meeting date.

XXII. Adjournment