May 16, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order, roll call and declaration of quorum.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Canvass election returns of the May 7, 2016 Board Trustee election.

4. Swearing in of elected board members according to the election results of the May 7, 2016 election.

5. Annual reorganization of the Board of Trustees to elect positions of Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary.

6. Recognition.

6.A. Board Member Recognition for Years of Service.

6.B. Pearsall High School Graduate(s) from OFSDP.

6.C. Student Recognition.

6.D. Employee Recognition.

6.E. Community Recognition.

7. Informational Item.

7.A. Principals' Monthly School Board Report.

8. Public Forum: Affording members of the public to address the board on issues not related to individual personnel concerns.

9. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meeting(s): March 30 and April 20, 2016.

10. Consent Agenda.

10.A. Financial Information.

10.B. Budget Amendment(s):

10.B.1. Curriculum and Instruction.

10.B.2. Special Programs.

11. Action Items.

11.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PEARSALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016; ENTERING INTO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE CONTRACT, AND A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OFFICIALS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED  THERETO.

11.B. Consider and possible action on  entering into a Tri-Entity Memorandum of Understanding between Pearsall ISD, Frio County, and the City of Pearsall for maintenance of the swimming pool.

11.C. Consider and possible action on Turnaround Plan for Pearsall Intermediate.

11.D. Consider and possible action on Turnaround Plan for Pearsall Junior High.

12. Policy Changes. 

12.A. Consider and possible action on Policy DNA (LOCAL) - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Teachers.

12.B. Consider and possible action on Policy DNB (LOCAL) - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Other Professional Employees.

13. Superintendent's Reports and Updates.

13.A. Enrollment Update.

13.B. Upcoming dates and events.

13.C. Upcoming dates for board meeting(s).

14. Closed Session.

14.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

14.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to the district’s food management services and it’s corresponding budget.

14.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss and consider personnel recommendations for administrative contract renewals. 

14.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss and consider personnel recommendations for professional contract renewal(s).  

14.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss and consider recommendation to terminate probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

15. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

15.A. The board may take appropriate action regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

15.B. The board may consider and take possible action regarding district’s food management services and it’s corresponding budget.

15.C. The board may take appropriate action regarding personnel recommendations for administrative contract renewals. 

15.D. The board may take appropriate action regarding personnel recommendations for professional contract renewal(s).  

15.E. The board may consider and take possible action regarding termination of probationary contract employee(s) at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

16. Adjournment.