September 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. INTRODUCTION

I.A. ROLL CALL

I.A.1. CLOSED SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) - BOARD WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.083, 551.084 AND/OR 551.087, TO DELIBERATE ON THE FOLLOWING:

I.A.1.a. LEGAL

I.A.1.a.1. Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report

I.A.1.a.2. Matters on which the school district legal counsel's duties to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct or the State Bar of Texas Clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act

I.A.1.a.2.1. Consider Resolution Authorizing the District to Join Litigation Concerning Transparency in Calculation of School District Accountability Ratings

I.A.1.b. PERSONNEL

I.A.1.b.1. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, proposed terminations, terminations and suspensions, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignation/retirements, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the superintendent, and/or hear complaints and grievances against public officers or employees

I.A.1.b.1.1. Superintendent's Contract

I.A.1.c. REAL ESTATE

I.A.1.c.1. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

I.A.1.d. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I.A.1.d.1. Deliberation regarding an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect related to economic development negotiations

II. 6:30 p.m. - BOARD ROOM (REGULAR OPEN BOARD MEETING)

II.A. INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR MEETING

II.A.1. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance

II.A.2. Recognitions

II.B. STUDENT OUTCOMES

II.B.1. Superintendent’s Report

II.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS

II.D. INFORMATION ITEMS

II.D.1. Update on Personnel Activities

II.D.2. Report for Tax Collections

II.D.3. Report for General Fund Revenue and Expenditures

II.D.4. Report for Campus Activities Funds and Donations

II.D.5. ROAR Louder Update

II.D.6. Review of Student Handbook

II.D.7. Districtwide Intruder Detection & Audit Report Findings

II.D.8. Update Facilities Subcommittee

II.E. CONSENT AGENDA

II.E.1. Minutes of August 17, 2023.

II.E.2. Personnel Recommendations that include Chapter 21 and Director Employees

II.E.3. Approve Agreement with City of Beaumont regarding Crossing Guard Program

II.E.4. Approve an additional Elementary Assistant Principal position for the 2023-2024 school year

II.E.5. Approve an Instructional Continuity Stipend to be added to the Compensation Plan for the 2023-2024 school year

II.E.6. Approve District Instructional Material Adoption Committee

II.E.7. Approve the 2023-2024 T-TESS Certified Appraisers

II.F. ACTION ITEMS

II.F.1. Action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.

II.F.2. Approve Budget Amendments

II.F.3. Approve Purchases of $50K or More

II.F.4. Ratify and Adopt a Resolution to Nominate Board Member(s) for Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD) to Service beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024

II.F.5. Discuss, and if appropriate, take action to Approve an order Authorizing the Defeasance and Optional Redemption of certain Outstanding Maturities of the District’s outstanding unlimited tax school building bonds, Series 2016 and containing other matters related thereto

II.F.6. Adopt the 2023-2024 Tax Levy Ordinance and Resolution, including Adoption of the Tax Rate for 2023 Tax Year

II.F.7. Approve the position of Child Find Compliance Specialist be added to the Compensation Plan for the 2023-2024 school year

II.F.8. Adopt the Resolution Declaring Intention to Sell Identified Real Estate Property

III. ADJOURNMENT