July 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

III. CONSENT AGENDA

III.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 2022 MEETING

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

III.C. APPROVE ANY PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $50,000 AS MAY BE REQUIRED

III.D. APPROVE ANNUAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT WAIVER AND MODIFIED TESTING SCHEDULE REQUEST TO T.E.A.

III.E. APPROVE ANNUAL LIST OF SECOND APPRAISERS FOR TEACHER APPRAISAL SYSTEM PURPOSES

III.F. APPROVE DESIGNATION OF 4-H AS AN APPROVED SCHOOL ACTIVITY AND APPROVE ADJUNCT FACULTY STATUS FOR TEXAS A&M AGRI-LIFE AGENTS

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

V. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE HOMESCHOOL PARTICIPATION IN UIL ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS AT FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL FOR 2022-2023

VI. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER CHANGE OF DISTRICT FINANCIAL ADVISOR FROM STIFEL TO HILLTOP SECURITIES

VII. ACTION ITEM: FINALIZE BOND ELECTION PLANS FOR NOVEMBER 2022

VIII. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE BOARD POLICY REVISIONS CONTAINED IN T.A.S.B. UPDATE 119, AND REVISIONS TO DEC(LOCAL) INCREASING LOCAL LEAVE DAYS FROM 3 DAYS TO 5 DAYS, ADDING "NEUTRAL ABSENCE CONTROL" LANGUAGE, AND ADDRESSING LEAVE SPECIFIC TO PEACE OFFICERS

IX. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF A "GUARDIAN PROGRAM" FOR FERRIS ISD AND AMEND BOARD POLICIES CKC & DH ACCORDINGLY

X. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

X.A. CALLED MEETING FOR AUGUST 30, 2022 TO ADOPT BUDGET AND SET TAX RATE

X.B. SCHOOL CALENDAR REVISION FOR "FAIR DAY"

XI. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076

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

XI.B. REAL PROPERTY 

XI.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

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

XIII. ADJOURNMENT