February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.A. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - TMS Band Students - Region Band

5.B. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - TMS Counselor Crest Award

5.C. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Grant Presentation

5.D. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - "The Best of Taylor" - Tim Crow

5.E. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence

6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6.A. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Bond Update - Rice & Gardner

6.B. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2024-2025 Budget Workshop - Jina Self

6.C. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Mid Year Academic Update - Megan Zembik

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Minutes

7.A.1. Special Meeting - January 13, 2025

7.A.2. Regular Meeting - January 27, 2025

7.B. Tax Report

7.C. Monthly Financial Report

7.D. Purchasing Approval

7.E. Budget Amendment

7.F. Approval of List of Brokers/Dealers of Investment Securities - Jina Self

7.G. Approval of the Audit Engagement Letter with Singleton, Clark & Company P.C. for the 2024-2025 Financial Audit - Jina Self

7.H. Approval of Board Resolution for Investment Policy and Investment Strategy - Jina Self

7.I. Joint Election Agreement and Contract For Election Services - Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen

7.J. Approval regarding selection of Real Estate Broker and corresponding Real Estate Broker Agreement with CBRE, Inc. related to land acquisition under the District's 2022 Bond.

8. NEW BUSINESS:

8.A. Priorities 1-4:  Consider and Approve District & Legacy ECHS Academic Calendar for 2025-2026 - Megan Zembik

8.B. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Consider and Approve Targeted Improvement Plan Strategy - Megan Zembik

8.C. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Consider and Approve Early Decision Incentive for Teachers - Jennifer Patschke

8.D. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Consider and Approve Signing Bonus for Secondary Math Teachers (6-12) - Jennifer Patschke

9. CALENDAR 

9.A. Spring Break - March 10-14, 2025

9.B. Regular Board Meeting - March 24, 2025 @ 6:45 PM

9.C. Team of 8 Training - April 7, 2025 @ 5:30pm

10. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

11. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel (Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.074), for the purpose to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, including possible discussion with legal counsel related to same:(Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

12. ACTION ITEM

12.A. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property From Texas Multifamily Capital, LLC - Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen

13. ADJOURN