February 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Public Hearing to discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2015-16. 

4. Recognition.

4.A. Student Recognition.

4.B. Employee Recognition.

4.C. Community Recognition.

5. Informational Item.

5.A. Southwest Texas Junior College Facilities Update.

5.B. Principals' Monthly School Board Report.

5.C. Campuses' Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) Goal Two Progress Update. 

5.D. District Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) Goal Two Progress Update. 

6. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meeting(s): January 18, 2017.

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

8. Consent Agenda.

8.A. Financial Information.

8.B. Budget Amendment(s).

8.B.1. Special Programs.

8.B.2. Police Department.

9. Action Items.

9.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER  AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PEARSALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2017; 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.

9.B. Consider and possible action on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2015-16. 

9.C. Consider and possible action on legal services retainer agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo and Kyle, P.C.

9.D. Consider and possible action to order a Board Trustee Election to be held on May 6, 2017.

9.E. Consider and possible action on appointment of early voting clerk and Election-day judges.

9.F. Consider and possible action on setting date to canvass the May 6, 2017 Board Trustee Election results.

10. Superintendent's Reports and Updates.

10.A. Enrollment Update.

10.B. Upcoming dates and events.

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

11. Closed Session.

11.A. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, 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.

12. Reconvene/Action After Closed Session.

12.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.

13. Adjournment.