February 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.

2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)

2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)

2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION

6.A. Students of Character

6.B. School Counselor Appreciation

6.C. School Resource Officer Appreciation

7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 

10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A. Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Special Board Meeting

10.B. Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

10.C. Minutes of the February 9, 2024 Special Board Meeting

10.D. Monthly Financial Report & Disbursement of Funds

11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.A. Discuss and consider the resolution for approving Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement

11.B. Website Update

11.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Calendar

11.D. Discuss and Consider Approval to Convey Hiring Authority to the Superintendent for Teaching Vacancies from March 1, 2024, through August 30, 2024

11.E. Discuss School Physicals 

11.F. Discuss and Consider Approval of TISDs District Improvement Plan

11.G. Discuss House Bill 3

11.H. Discuss Changes in Services and Fees for Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services
 

11.I. Discuss and Consider Inclement Weather Resolution

11.J. Discuss Resolution to Approve Purchases over $50,000 for Technology

11.K. Discuss and Consider the Adoption of the Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel

11.L. Discuss and Consider the Approval to Adopt the Order Calling School Building Bond Election

12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Consider the resolution to approve Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement

12.B. Consider the Approval of the 2024-2025 Calendar

12.C. Consider Approval to Convey Hiring Authority to the Superintendent for Teaching Vacancies from March 1, 2024 through August 30, 2024

12.D. Consider the Approval of TISD's District Improvement Plan

12.E. Consider the Approval of the Inclement Weather Resolution

12.F. Consider the Resolution to Approve Purchases over $50,000 for Technology

12.G. Consider the Adoption of the Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel

12.H. Consider the Approval to Adopt the Order Calling School Building Bond Election

13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.A.  Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students.  Any concerns regarding personnel, public officers, or individual/specific students should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

14.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

15. ADJOURNMENT