July 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. CONSENT AGENDA

III.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2021 MEETING

III.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

III.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000: BIG BAD WOLF-$57,903.32 IN FEDERAL TITLE FUNDS FOR PODCASTING AND TV BROADCASTING STUDIO EQUIPMENT AT FJH

III.D. DESIGNATE 4-H AS AN APPROVED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY AND GRANT ADJUNCT FACULTY STATUS TO ELLIS COUNTY AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION AGENTS 

III.E. APPROVE ANNUAL RETAINER AGREEMENTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH (1) WALSH-GALLEGOS AND (2) LEASOR-CRASS 

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

V. INFORMATION ITEM: OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON ESSER II FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION AND USES

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: PRESENTATION ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA

VII. ACTION ITEM: RECEIVE AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MR. CHRIS SHELTON FOR PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.3 ACRES OF SCHOOL-OWNED PROPERTY BEHIND 104 S. MEADOW DRIVE ON FM660 

VIII. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AT INGRAM ELEM, MCDONALD ELEM, AND LONGINO ELEM

IX. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER AND APPROVE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR 2021-2022

X. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER REVISIONS TO LOCAL BOARD POLICIES CH, CV, AND DEC

XI. OLD BUSINESS 

XI.A. BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR 7/24/21

XI.B. BOARD MEMBER PROFILES

XI.C. FACILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE NOMINEES

XI.D. ROBERT SCOTT RECEPTION ON 9/21/21

XII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XII.A. SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION 9/24/21-9/26/21

XII.B. PROJECTED TAX RATE FOR 2021-2022

XII.C. AUGUST MEETING DATES: REGULAR MONTHLY ON 8/17 AND SPECIAL MEETING ON 8/31

XIII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072 AND 551.074 

XIII.A. PERSONNEL: EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

XIII.B. DELIBERATE THE VALUE AND USES OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT IN CONSIDERATION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE

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

XV. ADJOURNMENT