February 21, 2018 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 2016-17. 

4. Recognition:

4.A. Pearsall High School Graduate.

4.B. Student Recognition.

4.C. Employee Recognition. 

4.D. Community Recognition.

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

6. Informational Item(s):

6.A. Principals' Board Reports.

6.B. Federal Programs and Career & Technology Education Report.

6.C. Food Services Department Report.

6.D. Technology Department Report.

6.E. Police Department Report.

6.F. Maintenance & Operations Department Report.

6.G. District and Campus Improvement Plans Quarter Two Updates.

6.H. Memorandum of Cooperation between Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College and Pearsall ISD.

6.I. TASB Benefits Cooperative's Report of Annual Commission and Fee Disclosure for 2017

7. Approve and/or correct minutes from previous board meeting(s): January 17, 2018.

8. Consent Agenda.

8.A. Financial Information.

8.B. High School Band Uniforms Budget Amendment.

8.C. High School Staff Development Budget Amendment.

8.D. Food Service Department Texas Department of Agricultural Budget Amendment.

9. Action Items.

9.A. Consider and possible action on Resolution and hold a Public Hearing supporting a Designation as a "District of Innovation" followed by action to appoint the District Level Committee and the Administration to develop the required Plan thereafter.

9.B. Consider and possible action on updated 2017-18 school year calendar.

9.C. Consider and possible action on Board Resolution - Excuse Day of Absence of District Employees on January 16, 2018, due to Inclement Weather. 

9.D. Consider and possible action on local approved vendor list that may exceed $25,000/year.

9.E. Consider and possible action on purchase of a vehicle for CLuster XII Special Education Cooperative Department.

9.F. Consider and possible action on purchasing Pearsall High School band uniforms.

9.G. Consider and possible action on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2016-17. 

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

10. Superintendent's Agenda.

10.A. Upcoming dates and events.

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

10.C. Enrollment Update.

11. Closed Session.

11.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.

11.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss and consider the Superintendent's summative evaluation and contract.

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.

12.B. The Board may take appropriate action regarding the Superintendent's summative evaluation and contract.

13. Adjournment.