February 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2018 REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 25, 2018 CALLED MEETING

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

III. STUDENT RECOGNITION

III.A. UIL AREA & STATE BAND RECOGNITION:  NATHAN PARKER & CW AMUNDSON

III.B. FEBRUARY HERO AWARDS

IV. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

V. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT FOR THE MAY 5, 2018 TRUSTEE ELECTION

VI. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INNOVATIVE COURSE OFFERINGS AT FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL FOR 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR: ADVANCED FLORAL DESIGN, AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP, & GENERAL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS

VII. OLD BUSINESS 

VII.A. STATUS OF SOLAR ENERGY INCENTIVE APPLICATION WITH ONCOR

VII.B. FACILITY REVIEW UPDATE

VII.C. YELLOWJACKET TRAIL SIDEWALK

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

VIII.B. BOND REFUNDING OPPORTUNITY

VIII.C. ELLIS COUNTY TAX RATES

VIII.D. BUS FLEET INVENTORY

IX. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074, 551.082, & 551.076

IX.A. PERSONNEL:  INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, AND COMPENSATION

IX.A.1. EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

IX.A.2. SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL REVIEW

IX.A.3. CONSIDER CONTRACTS OF ALL CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS (INCLUDING PRINCIPALS AND COUNSELORS) AND CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS / PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF

IX.B. STUDENT DISCIPLINE INFORMATION

IX.C. SECURITY

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

XI. ADJOURNMENT