January 16, 2024 If inclement weather the meeting will be held January 17th or January 18th 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

III.E. RECOGNIZING FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS AS STATE FINALISTS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

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

IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: 

IV.D. APPROVE REVENUE AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. Faith Family Academy intends to submit an expansion amendment request for consideration by the commissioner of education to add a new campus. Faith Family Academy, 1608 Osprey Dr., Desoto, Tx 75115
B. E3 Electric Presentation
C. Donation of $5,500.00 from Wild Game Dinner. Donation purpose- Student Project Building
Donation of $7,696.25 Consumable Steel. Donation purpose- Provide steel for Student Projects
D. Coaches Update
E. MoakCasey Update

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Consider and Approve an order calling a Trustee election for May 4, 2024
B. Approve an addition to TTESS Appraisers
C. Update 23-24 Extra Duty/Stipends
D. Approve Texas State Technical College as our provider for Technical Dual Credit for the 24-25 school year

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT-  2884

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

IX.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

IX.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

IX.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

IX.D. MOAKCASEY UPDATE

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

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

XII. 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.
[See BEC(Legal)]

THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 7:00PM ON JANUARY 12, 2024.


                            
For the Board of Trustees