May 13, 2024 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 FLAGHonor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. |
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II. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form 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. BED (LOCAL)
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III. WILDCAT ROAR
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III.A. Recognition of the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Unsung Hero Award Recipients by Campus
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The Superintendent will recognize the recipients of the 23-24 Teacher of the Year award and the 23-24 Unsung Hero award for each campus.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR Elementary: Lori Dickens Intermediate: Holly Wells Jr. High: Kelli Hunt High School: Laura Jenkins UNSUNG HERO Elementary: Matt Miller Intermediate: Sonja Joiner Jr. High: Julie Barlow High School: Layci Trieb(Castro) Multi-Campus: Maria Deniger |
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III.B. Athletic Department Report
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Athletic Director Bryan Oakes will present an athletic department report to the Board.
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IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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IV.A. Consent Agenda
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IV.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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IV.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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IV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report
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Chapter 2256, Government Code Public Funds Investment Act requires the district to provide a written investment report. The report contains operating funds not required by the code at the request of the school board. The district maintains three investment pool accounts with nominal funds as a reference for comparisons only (Lone Star, Texas Class, and TexPool). The district places funds in investment accounts to assure safety and liquidity first and maximized yield next. Administrative Considerations: The Quarterly Investment Report. will be provided by Mike Hall. Recommendation: Approve the Quarterly Investment Report, as presented. Board Action: Board approval.
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IV.A.4. Permanent School Fund
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The quarterly Permanent School Fund Report is on the Agenda Calendar for May. Administrative Considerations: A report is provided according to the information received from Rains County Treasurer, Teresa Northcutt. Recommendation: No action required. Board Action: No action required. |
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IV.A.5. Region 7- Certification of Superintendent to Regional Advisory Committee
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Region 7 has provided a form for Certifying the Superintendent to the Regional Advisory Committee. This committee is comprised of all Superintendents/Charter School CEO's in the region. Administrative Considerations: If approved by the Board, the Superintendent would be authorized to serve on the Regional Advisory Committee and execute all documents related to the Education Service Center. Recommendations: Designate our local Superintendent to serve on the Regional Advisory Committee, as presented. Board Action: Board approval. |
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IV.A.6. Consider and Approve Agreement for Services with Communities In Schools of Northeast Texas (NETX CIS)
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Approval the Annual Partnership Agreement with Northeast Texas Communities In Schools. The term of this agreement will be for a period of one school year beginning on September 1, 2024, and ending on August 31, 2025. Administrative Considerations: Site locations/School Campuses/Number of Staff:
Recommendation: Approve the annual partnership agreement for 2024-25 with NETX CIS as presented. Board Action: Board approval. |
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IV.B. Business and Finance
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IV.B.1. Budget Review and Forecast
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The Budget Review and Forecast Report is provided by the Chief of Business Operations. 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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IV.C. Curriculum & Instruction
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IV.C.1. Staff Development Minutes Waiver for 2023-24 & 2024-25 SY
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The Director of Curriculum and Instruction has requested this item to be on the agenda. The Staff Development Minutes Waiver would be requested for the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 SY. Administration Considerations: Pursuant in Texas Education Code (TEC) §25.081 this waiver allows the district or charter school to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maximum of:
Board approval Board Action: Board approval |
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IV.C.2. Rains ISD Spring 2024 Survey Results
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The Spring 2024 Survey Results for the district will be presented. Administrative Considerations: The following items are provided:
Action is not required for these reports. Board Action: As desired by Board. |
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IV.C.3. Textbook Adoption for Proclamation 2024
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Proclamation 2024 allows school district's to research, approve, adopt new curriculum in the following areas that affect Rains ISD: K-12 Science, 1-8 Technology Applications, CTE Courses(Education and Training, Health Science, Law and Public Service) A textbook committee was formed that consisted of teachers in the fields that would use the adoption from each campus as well as instructional coaches from each campus and the district curriculum dept. The committee met as a group to discuss the role of the committee and needs of the students, attended Proclamation Day at Region 7 where they heard several vendors present, had individual presentations on campus from multiple vendors, reviewed samples from multiple vendors, and met again with recommendations for adoption. The following recommendations came from the work of the committee: K-12 Science: McGraw Hill Texas Science: 4 year full adoption price $151,394.40 (To be acquired from the District's Instructional Materials Allotment) 1-8 Technology Applications and CTE Courses: ICEV (part of complete ICEV Suite adopted by CTE for other courses) The materials selected are included on the SBOE adopted list of approved materials as verified by Rains ISD Curriculum Dept. (see attached list of approved materials) Recommendation: Board approval Board Action: Board approval
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IV.D. Superintendent Reports
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IV.D.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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IV.D.2. Intruder Detection Audit Report from the Texas School Safety Center and the Education Service Center, Region 7
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Superintendent Joe Nicks will give the Board a brief update on the most recent Intruder Detection Audit.
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V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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V.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. CLOSED SESSION
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VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
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A board may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. This exception does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. §551.074 |
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VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
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To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing. §551.082
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VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.089
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To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. §551.089 |
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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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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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