February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Elysian Fields ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order (Board President): I call this meeting of the Elysian Fields ISD Board of Trustees to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II. Welcome/Prayer

III. Public Comments

IV. Public Hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) presented by Randi Searle

V. ACTION ITEM: Consider Approval of the Monitor Calendar Reports

V.A. 1.2 Percent of 1st-8th grade students on grade level in reading

V.B. 2.2 Percent of 1st-8th grade students on grade level in math

V.C. 3.1 Percent of technology work orders complete within 5 days

V.D. 3.3 Percent of maintenance work orders complete within 5 days

V.E. Student and Staff Recognitions

VI. ACTION ITEM: Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Consider Approval of Minutes from January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting and January 25, 2024 Training Meeting

VI.A.1. January 8, 2024 board meeting minutes

VI.A.2. January 25, 2024 board meeting minutes

VI.B. Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

VI.B.1. 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

VI.C. Consider Approval of Staff Development Minutes Waiver

VI.C.1. Staff Development Minutes Waiver

VI.D. Consider Approval of TASB Insurance Renewal

VI.D.1. TASB Risk Management Fund

VI.E. Consider Approval of the Resolution of the Board Regarding Wage Payments during Emergency School Closings

VI.E.1. Resolution of the Board Regarding Wage Payments during Emergency School Closings

VI.F. Consider Approval of Administrative and Professional Contracts

VI.F.1. Personnel

VI.G. Consider Approval of the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Elysian Fields ISD Stating Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and Designation of Investment Officers.

The Texas Government code, Section 2256-Public Funds Investment Act ("Act") as amended, requires a local government to purchase, sell, and invest its funds in investments authorized by law and in compliance with the investment policies approved by the governing board. The Act also requires the governing body to review its investment policy and investment strategies not less than annually and designate one or more investment officers or employees as investment officers to be responsible for the investment of its funds. The attached resolution acknowledges that the Elysian Fields Board has reviewed the investment policies and strategies, policies CDA (Legal) and CDA (Local) which are included in the Board packet. The resolution also designates the Superintendent and Business Manager as the Investment Officers for the District.  

VI.G.1. Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and Designation of Investment Officers

VI.H. Consider Approval of the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Elysian Fields ISD Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training for the Investment Officers for the investment Officers. 

The Texas Government Code, Section 2256-Public Funds Investment Act ("ACT") as amended, requires the Investment Officer(s) of the District to attend an Investment training session no less than once in a two-year period and receive not less than eight hours of instruction relating to investment responsibilities from independent sources approved by the Board of Trustees. The attached resolution provides approval of several different independent resources for investment officer training.  

VI.H.1. Resolution Approving Independent Sources for Investment Training for Investment Officers 

VI.I. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment for Donations from Elysian Fields Athletic Booster Club

VI.I.1. Elysian Fields Athletic Booster Club Donation to the Football Program

VI.I.2. Elysian Fields Athletic Booster Club Donation to the Track Program

VII. Information Only: Roofing Update and Current Status of Damaged Roofs

VIII. ACTION ITEM: Consider an order calling a special bond election for May 4, 2024

IX. Executive Session 

IX.A. Personnel Matters

X. Adjournment