April 16, 2024 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.B.1. A. Congratulations to TGCA All-State Cheerleaders
B. CTE Student Recognition

III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION

III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

III.E. TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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: 1

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. University of Texas-University Charter School and IDEA Public Schools intends to submit an amendment request for consideration by the commissioner of education to add a new campus
B. Mentors Care presentation
C. The After Church donation 
D. Anonymous donation 
E. The Greenery Nursery donation 
F. Elementary School Presentation
G. School Board Members Training Hours
  

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Presentation from Navarro College- MOU for Navarro College as a dual enrollment partnership with Ferris ISD
B. MOU with Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (ECJJAEP)
C. Update DEC(LOCAL)
D. "Additional Days School Day Waiver" 
E. IMAT TEKS Certification Approval 2024-2025 School Year
F. Discuss and possible approval of 3rd party representative firm with experience in design-build projects
G. Food Service Director out of State travel to School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT- 2925

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.A.1. Discussion regarding ongoing Athletic Director/Head Football Coach search
 

IX.A.2. Discuss Probationary Contracts 
 

IX.A.3. Discuss 10 Month Contracts as presented

IX.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

IX.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

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 APRIL 12, 2024.


                            
For the Board of Trustees

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