September 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE

III.A. HERO RECOGNITION

III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION

III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION

III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

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

IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: Amazon and ANR Air

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

VI. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. MoakCasey Update October 7, 2023.
B. 2nd Annual RFR Leadership Foundation Scholarship Benefit.
C. Coaches Update/Feeding Program update/notes of appreciation.
D. Inform the Board of the State approved graduation plan called Texas First Early High School Completion Program.
 

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Request that the 4-H organization be sanctioned as an extracurricular activity.
B. Approve the 2023-2024 Adjunct Faculty Agreement for the Ellis County Texas A&M /AgriLife Extension Service County Extension Agent, Jade Edgar, to work with the students to deliver the program, Learn, Grow, Eat, Go!
C. Consider retaining Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz.
D. Approve out of State travel for Choir to Jenks, OK.
E. Approve additions to the certified TTESS Appraisers.
F. Approve moving the November and December meetings from the 3rd week to the 2nd week.  
G. Approval of the adjusted/updated 2023-2024 Salary & Stipend Schedule.
H. Approval of the updated 2023-2024 Employee Handbook section concerning Local Leave and schedule limitations.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS 

IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

IX.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

IX.B. 2869  Students as of 9/14/2023

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

X.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION
(2) DRAFT AUDIT REPORT- PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT

X.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

X.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT 

XIII. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E; or the Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in the open meeting.
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THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 5:00PM ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2023.