March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting/Board Workshop
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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. Rains Elementary School
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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. Administrative Considerations: None Recommendation: As desired by Board Board Action: As needed
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IV.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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IV.B. Business and Finance
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IV.B.1. Consider and Act on E-Rate Project, Vendor Selection by Competitive Process and Budget Allocation
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IV.C. Academics and Student Services
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IV.C.1. Approval of the Recommended 2025-2026 School Calendar
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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 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.1.a. Intermediate Playground Proposal/Vendor Selection by Cooperative Purchasing and Budget Allocation
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IV.D.2. Approve Proposed Renewal of the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
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IV.D.3. Consideration and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy Update 124, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies CAA, CDA, CY, DH, EHB, EHBB, FFG, and GKA
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Background: Recommendation: Board Action:
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IV.D.4. Consider, Discuss, and Approve Proposed Revision to Policy BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
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IV.D.5. Approve Revised School Board Operating Procedures
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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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V.B. Contracts (Report of Recommendations): Teachers, Teacher/Coaches, Librarian, LSSP, Diagnostician(s), Speech-Language Pathologist(s), and Athletic Trainer
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The list of 2024-2025 approved contract recommendations is provided. Administrative Considerations: The contract recommendations have been made by the Principals, Directors, and submitted to the Superintendent for approval. Current, 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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V.C. Consider and Take Action on Teacher and Other Professional Personnel Contracts for the 2025-2026 School Year
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VI. CLOSED SESSION
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VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
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§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. |
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VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
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§551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.
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VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
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§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit. |
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VI.C.1. Discuss Armed Personnel
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VI.C.2. Discuss the Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
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VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
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§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. |
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VII. ACTION, IF ANY ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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VII.A. Consider and Approve Appointment of Armed Personnel
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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. BOARD WORKSHOP/TRAINING
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IX.A. Academics/Accountability Training-Region 7 ESC
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IX.B. Budget and Finance Training - Local
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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