August 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3. Opening Prayer

4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

5. Recognitions

6. Information

6.A. Welcome back! Recap on Inservice, Meet the Eagles/Teacher, and current enrollment.

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Consider and approve a resolution granting adjunct faculty status to the Real County Texas 4-H Organization.

7.B. Consider and take action on the 2024-2025 T-TESS Calendar.

7.C. Consider and Approve a request from the Real Central Appraisal District to issue taxpayer refunds that have resulted from changes in ownership, corrections, changes to values, or changes to exemptions.

7.D. Consider and Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

7.E. Consider and Approve payment of the bills and invoices for the periods June 22-30, 2024 and July 1 - August 15, 2024. 

7.F. Consider and Approve the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit with TEA as it relates to 2024-2025 Chapter 49 Recapture.

Board Minute Language - For the 2024-2025 school year, we delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 8
Funding).

7.G. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Leakey ISD that was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

7.H. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Public Hearing for the 2024-2025 Proposed Budgets of the Board of Trustees of Leakey ISD that was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

7.I. Consider and approve renewing the interlocal agreement between Leakey ISD and Divide ISD for Leakey to provide administrative, HR and business services for the 24-25 school year to Divide.

8. Discussion and Business Action Items

8.A. Consider and approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct.

8.B. Consider and approve adopting TASB Update 123 to the following Leakey ISD Board Policies:
BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES
CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS
CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL
CKEA(LOCAL): SECURITY PERSONNEL - COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICERS
CQC(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - EQUIPMENT
DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
EF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - LIBRARY MATERIALS
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
 

8.C. Consider and Take Action on granting authority to the superintendent to develop a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Downtown Leakey Inc., Foundation to support our Agriculture Program. The MOU could include aspects such as equipment acquisition, facility improvements, and enhancing instructional delivery.

8.D. Consider and take action upon granting the superintendent the authority to adjust the adopted 2024-2025 school calendar through June 20, 2025. 

8.E. Consider and Approve a Resolution to Nominate Candidates for the Uvalde County Appraisal District.

9. Executive Session

9.A. Consider and Approve Campus Guardians as presented in closed session.

9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with the District’s legal counsel regarding legal and procedural issues concerning Level III FNG Appeal.

9.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.0821, hearing on Level III FNG Appeal and deliberations regarding same.

9.D. Consider the MH-EOP and the Cybersecurity Annex.

10. Open Session-Action Items from Executive Session

10.A. Consider and Approve Campus Guardians as presented in closed session.

10.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Level III FNG Appeal.

10.C. Consider and take action on the MH-EOP and the Cybersecurity Annex.

11. Campus and Department Reports

11.A. Maintenance Report

11.B. Transportation Report

11.C. Leakey ISD Police Department Report

11.D. Athletic Director Report

11.E. Principal's Report

11.F. Business Manager's Report

11.F.1. Presentation of the 2024 certified tax values of Real County and Uvalde County for the District.

11.F.2. Presentation of TEA's preliminary tax-year 2024 MCR (maximum compressed rate).

11.F.3. Presentation of 2024-2025 Summary of Finance.

11.F.4. Business Manager's report and discussion relating to student enrollment, summary of finance, and MCR.

11.F.5. Presentation of the 2023-2024 Preliminary FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) based on school year 2022-2023 data. LISD's rating is an A (100) = Superior Achievement.

11.F.6. OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS/INFORMATION:
1. Inform the Board that a public hearing to adopt the updated MCR tax rate will be held in September, after TEA issues the District's final MCR (maximum compressed tax rate).
2. Received a refund from the Uvalde Central Appraisal District for excess funds from the 2023 audit year in the amount of $584.49.

11.G. Superintendent's Report

11.G.1. Hires

11.G.2. Resignation

11.G.3. Divide ISD

12. Adjourn