July 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 

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

II.C. APPROVE PURCHASE OF READ 180 LICENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,612.50

III. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

IV. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE WORKERS COMPENSATION RENEWALS WITH CLAIMS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR FISD AND ECSSA 

V. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT OF ANDERSON, MARX & BOHL TO CONDUCT 2016-2017 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT

VI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION #2017-05 DESIGNATING 4-H AS AN APPROVED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY AND GRANT ADJUNCT FACULTY STATUS TO ELLIS COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS

VII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2017-2018 APPRAISAL CALENDAR AND LIST OF APPROVED APPRAISERS

VIII. INFORMATION ITEM:  REVIEW THE 2017-2018 STUDENT HANDBOOK

IX. OLD BUSINESS 

IX.A. BOND REFUNDING 

X. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

X.A. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

X.B. BOARD TRAINING:  JULY 31 AT 6:00 PM

X.C. PROPOSED TAX RATE

X.D. BOARD MEETING TO ADOPT BUDGET AND TAX RATE:  AUGUST 31 AT 6:00 PM

XI. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.074, 551.072 & 551.087

XI.A. PERSONNEL:

XI.A.1. EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND COMPENSATION OF PERSONNEL

XI.B. REAL PROPERTY

XI.B.1. ACCEPT DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY

XI.B.2. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

XI.C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

XI.C.1. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF FERRIS FOR FUNDING ON YELLOWJACKET TRAIL SIDEWALK PROJECT AND DETERMINE REPAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, AS NECESSARY, RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT