April 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Verification of Compliance to Open Meeting Law
(Chapter 551.001, et seq of the Texas Open Meetings Act
have been complied within connection with public notice of this meeting.)

2. Invocation

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas Flag

4. Presentations, Recognitions, Awards and Announcements

4.A. Junior High GT Program

4.B. Recognition of State PowerLifters

5. Open Forum

6. Informational Items

6.A. Construction Update

6.B. Board of Trustees Continuing Education Credits

6.C. Titus Co. Appraisal District Audit

6.D. Athletic Program- A review of the 2024-2025 school year

6.E. Operating a Head Start Program at PES

6.F. Finance Update: Budgeted vs. Actual for 2024-25

7. Executive Session: as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 through 551.146

7.A. Texas Gov't Code 551.074 Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee

7.A.1. Discussion of recommendation to terminate teachers' probationary contracts

7.A.2. Discussion of resignations and retirements

7.A.3. Superintendent's Self-Evaluation 

7.B. Texas Gov't Code 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits: To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

7.C. Texas Gov't Code 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits: To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

7.D. Texas Gov't Code section 551.072, 551.070, and 551.129: To deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real, including possible discussion with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement for property.

8. Reconvene Following Executive Session - vote on matters considered in executive session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to take action necessary regarding executive session (if any).

9. Discussion and Possible Approval of Items Discussed in Executive Session

9.A. Discussion and possible action recommendation to terminate probationary contracts

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Approval of Board Minutes

10.B. Approval of March Expenditures

10.C. Approval of Tax Office Reports

11. Action Items

11.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Quarterly Report

11.B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Hay Bid

11.C. Discussion and possible approval of a new patch design for the Pewitt Police Department.
(Agenda item added 4/18/2025 at 1:45 pm)

11.D. Discussion and possible approval of allocation of $8,500 from general fund balance for athletics.

11.E. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Certified Pay Application #14

11.F. Discussion and Possible Approval of Summer Projects out of fund balance

11.G. Discussion and Possible Approval of Operating Head Start Program at PES

11.H. Discussion and Possible Approval of Compensation Plan

12. Superintendent's Report

12.A. Enrollment/Attendance

12.B. Professional Development

12.C. NTCA - Northeast Texas Career Alliance 

12.D. Parent and Family Engagement

12.E. Curriculum and Instruction - VISION

12.F. Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

12.G. Upcoming District Events and End of Year Schedule

12.H. Miscellaneous/Incidental Information

12.I. Next Board Meeting- May 19, 2025

13. Consideration of Future Agenda Items

14. Adjourn