May 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON MAY 9, 2016

II.B. APPROVE APRIL CHECK PAYMENT LIST, CASH REPORT, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT, AND TAX REPORT

II.C. APPROVE PURCHASE OF READ 180 AND MATH 180 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USING TITLE AND COMPENSATORY EDUCATION FUNDS

II.D. APPROVE THREE YEAR LICENSE RENEWAL FOR LIGHTSPEED INTERNET FILTERING (AS REQUIRED BY E-RATE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT)

III. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

IV. DISTRICT RECOGNITION OF HERO AWARD WINNERS

V. DISTRICT RECOGNITION OF STATE LEVEL COMPETITORS

VI. DISTRICT RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

VII. OATH OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS THOMAS GRIFFITH AND MELLISSA SALAS

VIII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER REORGANIZATION OF BOARD OFFICERS

IX. ACTION ITEM:  FINALIZE NAMING OF FHS VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY CW(LOCAL)

X. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER EXECUTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE CONTRACT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROJECT  

XI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUMMER SCHOOL OFFERINGS AND BUDGET

XII. ACTION ITEM:  REVIEW 2016-2017 STUDENT HANDBOOK, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 2016-2017 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

XIII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FERRIS FOR UTILIZATION OF DISTRICT FUELING STATION 

XIV. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER APPROVAL OF POLICY REVISIONS TO EIC(LOCAL) AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED IN EHDC(LOCAL)

XV. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX RATE OF $1.3550

XVI. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE ORDINANCE #2016-01 SETTING TAX RATE AT $1.3550, COMPRISED OF $1.17 M&O AND $.185 I&S

XVII. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE RESOLUTION #2016-04 CALLING FOR A TAX RATIFICATION ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2016; AND AUTHORIZE DISTRICT STAFF TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONDUCTION OF SAID ELECTION

XVIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XVIII.A. ENROLLMENT UPDATE

XVIII.B. JUNE AND JULY BOARD MEETING DATES

XVIII.C. CITY OF FERRIS UPDATES:  FM 660 SIDEWALK, HOTEL DEVELOPMENT, MAIN STREET BANNERS

XIX. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074 

XIX.A. STAFF CONTRACTS AND RESIGNATIONS

XX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION

XXI. ADJOURN