October 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order - Establishment of Quorum

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance    

3. Recognition of Visitors

4. Public Forum

5. Public Hearing to Discuss the Silsbee ISD proposed 2023 Tax Rate.

6. Attendance and Enrollment

7. ESSER Update

8. Campus Principal Reports

8.A. Academic Update

8.B. Upcoming Events

9. Consent Action Agenda

9.A. Minutes

9.B. Financial Reports and Bills.

9.C. Tax Reports

9.D. Utility Usage Graphs

9.E. Budget Amendment # 2

9.F. Open RFP for Instructional Material, Equipment, Supplies, and Related Items.

9.G. Tax Refunds

9.G.1. $1,708.03 refund to Curt Woodard for HCAD account 000019-007115.

9.G.2. $512.34 refund to Tyler Ligon for HCAD account 004700-003050.

9.G.3. $956.47 refund to James Pitts for HCAD account 000038-002420.

9.G.4. $512.34 refund to Garret Hill for HCAD account 004100-025000.

9.G.5. $512.34 refund to Jason French for HCAD account 004700-004550.

10. Reports from the Superintendent - Information/Discussion Items only:

10.A. Annual Evaluation Report for ESL Program presented by Renee Tijerina.

11. Regular Action Agenda

11.A. Adopt the Tax Rate Ordinance Setting the 2023 Tax Rate.

11.B. Consider and act on Revision of HB3 Board Goals regarding Early Childhood progress monitoring and assessment.

11.C. Consider and act to adopt a resolution to nominate Sam Edd Harrell for the Hardin County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

11.D. Consider and act on School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Members 2023-2024.

11.E. Consider and act to approve the 2023-2024 Wellness Policy.

11.F. Consider and act to adopt a Resolution Confirming and Ratifying Joinder as an Intervenor in Litigation Against the Commissioner of Education Challenging Lack of Transparency in Calculation of School District Accountability Ratings.

11.G. Consider and act on extending hiring authority to Dr. Gregg Weiss, Superintendent through December 31, 2023 for all contractual personnel.

11.H. Consider and act to approve a purchase order in the amount of $40,625.00 to Equipment Depot for a CTE Forklift.

11.I. Consider and act to approve DEC (LOCAL) recommendations in compliance with HB 1486 and HB 471.

11.J. Consider and act to approve FFAC (LOCAL) recommendations in compliance with SB 629.

11.K. Consider and act on awarding a contract to McInnis Construction for the Silsbee Elementary Enclosed Shelter Project.

11.L. Consider and act to accept a donation from BeAed and B-Line Surveyors for a Silsbee Tigers Business Cart, valued at $600 to the Silsbee High School Business Class .

11.M. Consider and act to accept a donation from McInnis Construction for $500.00 to Silsbee High School for the Bonfire.

11.N. Consider and act to accept a donation from Silsbee Education Foundation for $760.00 to Silsbee High School Tiger Lillies.

12. Executive Session - Personnel Matters (Tex Gov't Code 551.074) (a)(1); Safety and Security Tex Gov't Code 551.076 

12.A. Personnel

12.B. Superintendent Evaluation Instrument and Timeline

12.C. Safety and Security

13. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

13.A. Consider and act on employment.

13.B. Consider and act on Superintendent Evaluation Instrument and Timeline.

14. Adjournment