January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. 5:00 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

4.A. Ron Shirley, Youth Pastor for Covenant with Christ International Ministry in Cleveland

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION

6.A. TISD Students of Character

6.B. Presentation of the 2024 Commitment to Education: Community Award to Mrs. Georgia Yancey

6.C. Elevate Recognition to Mrs. Stephanie Chambers

6.D. School Board Recognition

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. Consider approval of the Minutes of the December 16, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

10.B. Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 13, 2025, Special Board Meeting

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments

11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.A. District Scorecard Update

11.B. Discuss and consider the approval of the Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan

11.C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Update

11.D. Discuss and consider the purchase to replace the current serving line at TECS

11.E. Discuss and consider the bank signatory change to reflect the new Tarkington ISD School Board President

11.F. Discuss and consider the 2024 Financial Audit Report

11.G. Discuss and consider Inclement Weather Resolution – Payment of Employees for Missed Work Days

11.H. Discuss and consider adoption of resolution urging the Texas Legislature to create a Contribution in Aid of Construction funding mechanism to benefit Texas public schools

11.I. Discuss and consider adopting an Order Calling School Building Bond Election

12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Consider the approval of the Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan

12.B. Consider the purchase to replace the current serving line at TECS

12.C. Consider the bank signatory change to reflect the new Tarkington ISD School Board President

12.D. Consider the 2024 Financial Audit Report

12.E. Consider Inclement Weather Resolution – Payment of Employees for Missed Work Days

12.F. Consider adoption of resolution urging the Texas Legislature to create a Contribution in Aid of Construction funding mechanism to benefit Texas public schools

12.G. Consider adopting an 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