April 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

•PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
•TEXAS PLEDGE
•PRAYER
•CALL TO ACTION

OATH OF OFFICE

1. Administration of the Oath of Office by a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths in Texas to the applicant appointed to office in the March 21, 2018 board meeting.

CLOSED / EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOTICE:  The Board of Trustees may elect to go into Closed Meeting any time during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  In the event the Board of Trustees elects to go into Closed Meeting regarding an Agenda Item, the Board of Trustees will hold a Closed Meeting to discuss individual personnel matters including termination, litigation and other matters the Board deems necessary.  Upon completion of Closed Meeting, the Board of Trustees may, in the open session, take such action as appropriate on items discussed in a Closed Meeting.  If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in Closed Meeting, the Board will convene in such Closed Meeting in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.088. The Board members may take action in the open portion of the meeting on items discussed in the Closed Meeting but no action will be taken in closed session.  

The Board will return to open session and take appropriate action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.  No Action will be taken in closed session.  Further, Board Members are reminded that all items discussed in closed session must remain confidential so as to avoid liability to the district. The Board will consider and discuss, the following items:

Closed Meeting pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, and 551.0821

1. Discussion concerning personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

2. Discussion on the Duties and Responsibilities of the Superintendent

PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS /DISCUSSION

1. Presentation #2 on 2018-19 Budget Preparations

2. The board will discuss the following board constraint: The Board shall not allow the introduction of new information or materials related to agenda items once the agenda is posted. *LSG

3. Quarterly Investment Report

4. Report on Goal 3 Progress Measure: 3.1 and 3.2 -- Percent of students who perform at the Masters Grade Level standard for all grades in state reading exams will increase. *LSG

CONSENT
Policy BE (Local) states that the consent agenda shall include items of a routine and/or recurring nature grouped together under one action item. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote.

1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Time Management Log, and Board Tracker:

1.A. Regular Called March 21, 2018

1.B. Special Called March 27, 2018

2. Approve a Resolution That Designates a System of Great Schools as the District’s Theory of Action

3. Approve the lease of a student management system software and services from Skyward Inc., for a contract period of August 31, 2018 thru August 31, 2021, not to exceed $358,140.00. 

4. Approval of the April Budget Amendment

5. Approval to renew the contract with Gina Spade d.b.a. Broadband Legal Strategies

6. Approve the purchase of additional food and non-food items for the 2017-2018 school year. 

7. Approve the purchase of leveled readers, assessment systems and professional books to support the Balanced Literacy Initiative and increase student outcome in reading (Goal 3.1). *LSG

8. Approval of Superintendent’s Request to Serve as an Adjunct Professor

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

1. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Quarterly Progress Tracker  *LSG

ADJOURNMENT