April 15, 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: 

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. Discussion for Last Day of School
B. Discussion for Proposed Independent Audit Services- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
 

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Approval of the Ellis County JJAEP MOU for the 2025-2026 School Year- 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
B. Discussion and possible action to Approve Superintendent
Recommendation for Contract Renewal for Professional Personnel for School Year 2025-2026- 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve 2025-2026 Employment Continuation for Non-Professional Auxiliary and Support Staff- Retain Effective Educators
D. Discussion and Approval for Cerification of Provision of Instructional Materials- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels
E. Discussion and Approval of Revision to the FISD Promotion Policy- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels
F. Discussion and Approval Professional E-Rate Management Services - 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
April 15, 2024- 2919
April 15, 2025- 3037
Difference- 118

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

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.
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