February 18, 2025 at 6:00 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,  BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT

IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: 
A. TempZone
B. Boiler project was approved at the December 17th meeting for two boilers at High School and Longino for $106,094.90. These quotes are additional costs related to that project

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
A. Budget amendment request is from Food Service Fund balance to cover freezer project with Tempzone- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency

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

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. Property Value Discussion- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
B. BEST Committee Update: E3, AG/CM and Claycomb- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
C. Professional E-Rate Management Services Discussion- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Discussion and Approval of MOU between Ferris ISD Education Foundation and Ferris Independent School District- 3.1 Improve parent and Family Satisfaction and Engagement through Communication
B. Discussion and Approval to move the March Board Meeting from March 18, 2025 to March 11, 2025 or March 25, 2025 due to Spring Break- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
C. Approve TASB update 124- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
D. Consideration and possible action to approve Higginbotham Public Sector as the District's for Consultant of Record with respect to their 457/3121, FICA and Voluntary insurance benefits- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
E. A Resolution authorizing The Ellis Appraisal District Chief Appraiser or other employee of EAD to act as Agent in regard to filing a protest against the Comptroller's 2024 Property Value Study and/or an Audit of previous year's values for Ferris ISD- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
F. Discussion and Approval of the 2025-2026 Calendar- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at All Levels
G. Discussion and Approval of Delivery Method, Construction Manager at Risk for High School Civil Work- 4.2 Systematic, Long-Range Facility Planning
H. Discussion and Approval for Out of State Travel for Learn Plasmacam 2025 Workshop- 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
I. Discussion and Approval of wage for Ellis County for facilities project- 4.2 Systematic, Long-Range Facility Planning
J. Discussion and Approval of Construction Services proposal by E3 through purchasing cooperative contract R10-1135 in the amount of $5,651,822 and authorize Superintendent to negotiate and execute necessary contract documents with District Counsel approval

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
February 18, 2024- 2891
February 18, 2025- 3028
Difference- 137

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
A. Consideration and possible action to approve Asst. Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Principals and Asst. Principals (Summer School) and program Directors- 2.2 Retain Effective Educators

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)]

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