October 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES, PRAYER,AND WELCOME

1.A. VISION/MISSION STATEMENT - VISION & GOALS 

Vision - Challenging and empowering students for global success.

Mission - Natalia Independent School District, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing a safe and challenging environment that promotes productive and successful life-long learners.

Building Lives Utilizing Education

2. PUBLIC COMMENT                                                   

2.A. Agenda Items

2.B. Non-Agenda Items

3. RECOGNITIONS                                                         

3.A. Campus Attendance Award first nine weeks

4. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE                                  

4.A. Goal Progress Measure 1.1 The percentage of kindergarten at or above grade level on reading fluency as measured by mClass (composite score) will increase from 28% to 47% by August 2025. August 2021- 28%; August 2022- 33%; August 2023- 38%; August 2024- 43%; August 2025- 47%
Goal Progress Measure 2.1 The percentage of kindergarten at or above the grade level as measured by IXL (diagnostic score) will increase from 93% to 100% by August 2025. August 2023 - 93%; August 2024- 96%; August 2025- 100%
BC 1.0 Do not interfere in the personnel process beyond the scope of what is brought to the governance body for voting purposes.

5. Discuss and approve Lone Star Governance presentation

6. PRESENTATIONS

6.A. AGCM bond planning 2024

6.B. Annual Audit 2022-2023

6.C. District Improvement Plan 2023-2024

7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

7.A. Discuss and take possible action regarding contract with AGCM to provide bond planning services.

7.B. Discuss and take possible action to approve 2022-2023 Natalia ISD Audit Report.

7.C. Discuss and take possible action regarding the engagement of Coleman, Horton & Company to conduct the 2023-2024 Annual Financial Audit.

7.D. Discuss and take possible action regarding the hiring of bond counsel.

7.E. Discuss and take possible action regarding purchase over $25,000 for Ag Barn Outbuildings to be funded with budgeted operating CTE funds.

7.F. Discuss and take possible action regarding purchase over $25,000 for Special Ed bus to be funded with operating fund balance.

7.G. Discuss and take possible action regarding board governance options.

7.H. Discuss and take possible action to choose an evaluation instrument for the annual Superintendent's evaluation.

8. CONSENT AGENDA 

8.A. Consider and approve minutes from September 25, 2023 regular board meeting.

8.B. Consider and approve the September Financials.

8.C. Consider and approve Budget Amendment #3 General Fund.

8.D. Consider and approve a 0.5 FTE for Technology (Repair Technician)

8.E. Consider and approve 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan's goals and objectives as presented.

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS 

9.A. Enrollment Report

9.B. Staffing Update

9.C. Accident Report Update

9.D. Bilingual ESL Report

10. ADJOURN