January 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. REORGANIZE BOARD OFFICERS

III. CONSENT AGENDA

III.A. TASB POLICY UPDATE 116: LOCAL POLICIES CBQ, DCD, & GKA

III.B. MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS

III.C. CHECK PAYMENT LIST, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT, AND QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

III.D. PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000

III.D.1. $181,215 TO SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CONVERTIBLE CHROMEBOOKS (COVID AND ONLINE TESTING)

IV. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE

IV.A. STUDENT RECOGNITION: DISTRICT CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGN WINNERS

IV.B. SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION 

V. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT #1 OF DISTRICT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS

VII. ACTION ITEM: ORDER TRUSTEE ELECTION FOR MAY 1, 2021 AND APPROVE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS COUNTY FOR CONDUCTION OF THE ELECTION

VIII. ACTION ITEM: RESOLUTION TO EXTEND FFCRA LEAVE FOR SPRING SEMESTER

IX. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE HB3 BOARD GOALS 

X. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE 2019-2020 FISCAL AUDIT

XI. OLD BUSINESS 

XI.A. COVID EMPLOYEE PAY SUPPLEMENT

XI.B. UPDATE ON FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION

XI.C. COVID POSITIVITY UPDATES

XI.D. USE OF OLD ADMINISTRATION GYM FACILITY BY CITY OF FERRIS

XII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

XII.B. 2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS

XIII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, AND 551.087

XIII.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION; (2) ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL, CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION ACTION; (3) RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER

XIV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XV. ADJOURNMENT