July 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

4. Public Forum

5. Superintendent Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resolution

6.B. Minutes of June 13, 2023 Special Meeting and June 19, 2023 Regular Meeting

6.C. Budget Amendment(s)

6.D. Purchase(s) Greater Than $50,000

7. Informational Items

7.A. 2023-2024 Student Handbook

7.B. 2023-2024 Employee Handbook

7.C. Operations/Construction Report

7.D. Budget Update

7.E. Financial Information

7.E.1. Monthly Financial Statements

7.E.2. Tax Collection Report

7.E.3. TexPool Monthly Statement of Accounts

7.E.4. Payment of Bills

8. Action Items-1

8.A. Consider and take action to approve the TASB-initiated Localized Update:  Update 121 affecting local policies.
CFB(Local):  Accounting-Inventories
CKE(Local):  Safety Program/Risk Management-Security Personnel
CKEC(Local):  Security Personnel-School Resource Officers
CLB(Local):  Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management-Maintenance
CRF(Local):  Insurance and Annuities Management-Unemployment Insurance
CVA(Local):  Facilities Construction-Competitive Bidding
CVB(Local):  Facilities Construction-Competitive Sealed Proposals
DEA(Local): Compensation and Benefits-Compensation Plan
FD(Local):  Admissions
FFI(Local):  Student Welfare-Freedom From Bullying
 

8.B. Consider/Approve a Resolution Defeasing and Redeeming a Portion of the Decatur Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject

9. Closed Session

9.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, the Board will consult with its legal counsel regarding legal issues concerning the potential adoption of new board policies.

9.B. Pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code, discussions regarding School Defender program and other matters related to the deployment or implementation of security personnel or devices.

9.C. Pursuant to Tex. Govt Code 551.074 Personnel
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including Board member, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

10. Action Items-2

10.A. Consider and take possible action to adopt and/revise Board Policies CLA(LOCAL), EMB(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL)

10.B. Consider and take possible action on School Defender program and amendment of Board Policies CKC(LOCAL), DH(LOCAL) and GKA(LOCAL)

11. Personnel

12. Adjournment