September 18, 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 AUGUST 21, 2018 REGULAR AND CALLED MEETINGS, AND THE AUGUST 30, 2018 CALLED MEETING

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

II.C. APPROVE PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000:  VO AG TRAILER $30,000 AND TWO FORD FOCUSES $19,650.78 X 2

III. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

III.A. H.E.R.O. AWARDS

III.B. TONI NORMAN: NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL LIFE-CHANGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

IV. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

V. PUBLIC HEARING:  FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM (FIRST)

VI. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN

VII. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE INNOVATIVE COURSE - GENERAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, FOR FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL

VIII. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS COUNTY PRECINCT 1 

IX. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH GALLAGHER CONSTRUCTION

X. OLD BUSINESS 

X.A. SOLAR PROJECT INSTALLATION UPDATE

XI. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XI.A. TASB SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION

XI.B. PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION RENDERINGS

XI.C. ENROLLMENT REPORT

XI.D. EMPLOYEE DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS

XII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.074, 551.087, 551.0821 AND 551.072

XII.A. PERSONNEL:  EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS, AND COMPENSATION

XII.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT: 5TH STREET AND WOLF SPRINGS ROAD

XII.C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

XII.D. STUDENT INFORMATION

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

XIV. ADJOURNMENT