March 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
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UNITED STATES FLAGI pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. TEXAS FLAGThe amended (HB1034, effective June 15, 2007) pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag is:"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." |
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II. OPEN FORUM
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Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda.
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III. WILDCAT ROAR
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IV. CLOSED SESSION
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IV.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or (2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. |
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IV.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Sec. 551.082. SCHOOL CHILDREN; SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; DISCIPLINARY MATTER OR COMPLAINT.
(a) This chapter does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate in a case:
(1) involving discipline of a public school child; or (2) in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the child or by the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. |
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IV.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.089
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Sec. 551.089. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (H.B. 1830), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. |
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V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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V.A. Consent Agenda
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V.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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The following minutes are provided for your review:
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees. Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the meetings as presented. Board Action: Board Approval |
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V.A.2. Financial Reports
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Financial reports for the previous month are presented. Administrative Considerations: None Recommendation: As desired by Board Board Action: As needed
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V.A.3. Audit Engagement Letter- Rutherford & Taylor
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The audit engagement letter is on the Agenda Calendar for March. Administrative Considerations: An audit engagement letter has been provided by Rutherford, Taylor, and Company, P.C. Recommendation: Approve the audit engagement letter as presented by Rutherford, Taylor, and Company, P.C. Board Action: Board approval.
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V.A.4. High School & Jr. High Cheerleading Constitutions, 2023-2024
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The High School and Jr. High Cheerleading Constitutions for 2023-2024 are presented for consideration. Administrative Considerations: The High School and Jr. High have presented their document for the 2023-2024 school year. Recommendation: Board approval is not required. Board Action: As needed.
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V.B. Business and Finance
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V.B.1. WAG Report
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The WAG Report is provided by the Assistant Superintendent of Finance. Administrative Considerations: This report keeps the Board apprised of the district's current financial status. Recommendation: As needed Board Action: Approval is not required for this report, unless action is needed.
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V.B.2. Copier Bids
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Assistant Superintendent, Jeff Fisher will provide information. Administrative Considerations: Consideration of copier bids. Recommendation: Board approval as presented. Board Action: Board approval |
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V.B.3. Discussion of Insurance Bids
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V.B.4. Contract for Election Services with Rains County Election Administrator's Office
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A contract for election services between the Rains County Election Administrator's Office and Rains ISD for May 6, 2023, trustee election for places 4,5,6, and 7. Administrative Considerations: The Assistant Superintendent will present the contract to the Board. Recommendation: Board approval. Board Action: Board approval.
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V.C. Superintendent Reports
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V.C.1. District Activities & Projects
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The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities and projects. Administrative Considerations: Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. Recommendation: As needed Board Action: As needed |
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V.C.2. Report of Disbursements
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A report on the payment of bills is provided under this item. Administrative Considerations: The payment of bills is only reported to the Board. Recommendation: No action required Board Action: No action required
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V.C.3. Amend Administrative Regulations Pursuant to the Guardian Program
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda. Administrative Considerations: The Superintendent will present the amendments to the administrative regulations pursuant to the school guardian program to the Board. Recommendation: Amendment of Administrative Regulations pursuant to the district's school guardian program. Board Action: As desired by the board. |
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V.D. TASB Board Policy Update 120, Affecting (LEGAL) Policies and (LOCAL) Policies (see list below)
CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
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Background: Administrative Considerations: Recommendation: Board Action: |
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V.E. APPROVE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO POLICY FFAC(LOCAL) WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES MEDICAL TREATMENT
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Our current Policy FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services Medical Treatment does not address epinephrine and opioid antagonist medication. The proposed revisions include both. Administrative Considerations: Approve the proposed revisions to the policy as presented. Changes are in blue. Recommendations: As desired by Board. Board Action: Board approval. |
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VI. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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VI.A. Personnel Changes/Update
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The following is for review only and does not require board action:
Employment:
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VI.B. Contracts: Teachers, Teacher/Coaches, Librarian, LSSP, Diagnostician(s), Speech-Language Pathologist(s), Instructional Technologist, and Athletic Trainer (Report of Recommendations)
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The list of 2023-2024 approved contract recommendations is provided. Administrative Considerations: The contract recommendations have been made by the Principals, Directors, and submitted to the Superintendent for approval. Rains ISD Board Policy DC(LOCAL) addresses EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL, as follows: The Superintendent has sole authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of contractual personnel. The Board retains final authority for the employment of the Superintendent, the assistant superintendent, the principals, the special education director, the curriculum director, the business director, the athletic director, the coordinator of health services/school nurse, and any employee hired on a non- Chapter 21 contract. The Board delegates to the Superintendent final authority to employ all other contractual personnel. [See DCA, DCB, DCC, and DCE as appropriate] Recommendation: This is an informational report and no action is required by the Board. Board Action: No action is required by Board. |
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VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members.
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VII.A. Region 7 Board of Directors Election
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