June 10, 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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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. Contracted Services- Regions 7 and 10
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Education Service Center contracts are presented for processing for the 2024-2025 school year. Administrative Considerations: Contracts for Region 7 and Region 10 are presented. Recommendation: Approve contracts for services as presented. Board Action: Board approval. |
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IV.A.4. Approve and Adopt Resolution for the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative
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Pursuant to the authority granted by Article 791.011 Interlocal Cooperation Act as amended desires to participate in described purchasing programs of the Regional Purchasing Cooperative. Administrative Considerations: Rains ISD is of the opinion that participation in these programs will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of the district through the anticipated savings to be realized. Rains ISD does request that the Regional Purchasing Cooperative purchasing program include its stated need for all categories on the Regional Purchasing Cooperative Program annual contracts and Joe Nicks is authorized and directed to sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for and on behalf of Rains ISD. Recommendation: Board approval and adoption. Board Action: Board approval. |
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IV.A.5. Greenville ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement
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A proposed agreement has been received from Walsh Gallegos on behalf of Greenville ISD's Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement. Administrative Considerations: Rains ISD's Special Education Department has had continuing agreements with the Regional Day School Program, in order to have access to their services in the event they are needed. Recommendation: Approve the Greenville ISD's Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement, as presented. Board Action: As desired by Board. |
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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.B.2. Consider Setting Budget Meeting/Workshop Dates
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A proposed calendar of dates will be provided to the board in order to set dates for budget workshops and meeting dates. Administrative Considerations: Setting the dates early would assist in working around schedules, vacations, etc. in order for all members to be in attendance. Recommendation: Consider approving the dates presented to the Board by Administration. Board Action: As desired by Board.
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IV.B.3. Rains County Appraisal District - 2025 Budget
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The Rains County Appraisal District annually prepares a proposed budget that is presented to RISD for review and approval at the July board meeting, according to their budget calendar. Administrative Considerations: As available, the RCAD proposed budget will be presented. Recommendation: For review, and budget approval at the July meeting. Board Action: For review, no action needed at this meeting. |
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IV.B.4. Approve Resolution regarding Employee Pay During School Closure-May 29, 2024 & May 30, 2024
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IV.B.5. Disposal of Portable Building, Greenhouse, and Vehicle Via Auction
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A portable on the Intermediate campus has been damaged due to water pooling and evaporation into the flooring over several years and more severely recently. The building has become unserviceable and repair to a standard of use for our purposes is impractical. The building was previously used for CDC as a nursery area. These activities are being brought into the main Intermediate building. Additionally, a greenhouse structure on the High School campus has been unused for several years and is not practically serviceable. These structures are recommended for disposal by auction with receiver to remove. Additionally, a 1995 Chevy Dually is no longer in use and repair for use is impractical. This vehicle is being recommended for disposal by auction. |
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IV.C. Curriculum & Instruction
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IV.C.1. Preliminary State Assessment Report
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IV.C.2. Low Attendance Waivers for 2023-24
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IV.D. Federal Programs/Accountability/PEIMS
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IV.D.1. Federal Programs Update
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IV.E. Superintendent Reports
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IV.E.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.E.2. PEIMS Data Review
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DRV Educational Solutions conducted a district-wide PEIMS audit for Rains I.S.D. on April 9th-11th, 2024. Superintendent Joe Nicks will present the PEIMS Data Review report prepared by DRV to the Board. The information in the report was obtained through public data, district data, and by interviewing the staff at Rains ISD. DRVs focus is to help the district validate our data, improve our coding process, and seek additional funding for the district. This is an informational report and does not require board action. |
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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. 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. CLOSED SESSION
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VII.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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VII.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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VII.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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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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