January 13, 2025 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. WILDCAT ROAR
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II.A. School Board Appreciation Month
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Board members will be recognized as January is School Board Appreciation Month.
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II.B. Rains High School & Rains Athletics
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Rains High School and Rains Athletics will be spotlighted for the Wildcat Roar.
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III. 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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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. Board Member(s) Conflict of Interest Statement(s)- Board Policy BBFA (LEGAL)
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In January of each (calendar) year, Conflict of Interest Statements are submitted by members, according to BBFA (LEGAL), as needed. Administrative Considerations: These statements should be submitted for any or all members to which the policy may apply. Recommendation: Execute the appropriate documents according to the legal policy. Board Action: As may apply to individual members. |
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IV.A.4. Annual Applications for Tax-Exempt Status, Historic or Archeological Site Property
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The Rains County Appraisal District required annual approval for Tax-Exempt Status Applications for the following Historic or Archeological Site Properties:
These two entities were approved by the Rains ISD Board for tax exemption in 2014. They now need to be considered each year and this is a regular item on the January Agenda Calendar. Recommendation: Approve the exemptions for 2025. Board Action: Board approval. |
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IV.B. Business and Finance
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IV.B.1. Budget Review and Forecast/Revised Budget Amendment
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IV.B.2. Annual Audit Report for Previous Year
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IV.B.3. 2025-2026 Budget Calendar
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IV.C. Academics and Student Services
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IV.C.1. Targeted Improvement Plan Strategy Approval
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IV.D. Superintendent Reports
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IV.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
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The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, 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. Pay During School Closure – 1/9/25 – Severe Winter Weather
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IV.D.3. Review Rains High School Cheerleading Constitution for the 2025-2026 School Year
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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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VI. CLOSED SESSION
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VI.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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VI.A.1. Discuss Superintendent Contract
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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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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Sec. 551.089. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. (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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VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:(1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. |
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VII. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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VII.A. Consider and Act on Superintendent Contract
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VIII. 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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IX. ADJOURNMENT
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