July 25, 2024 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 approval of Thompson & Horton LLP Engagement

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. Level 3 Employee Grievance: Reginald Boseman

I.A.1.c. STUDENT

I.A.1.c.1. Level 3 Parent Complaint:  J.H.

I.A.1.d. REAL ESTATE

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

I.A.1.e. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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

II. 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.B.2. Cabinet Report

II.B.2.a. Preliminary STAAR Data/Board Outcome Goal Update

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. Report for Interlocal Agreements for 2024-2025

II.D.6. Review of Student Handbook

II.D.7. Discussion of Yondr Pouches to restrict cell phone usage

II.E. CONSENT AGENDA

II.E.1. Minutes of June 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

II.E.2. Approve Student Code of Conduct

II.E.3. Approve T-Tess Appraisal Calendar

II.E.4. Approve T-PESS Appraisal Calendar

II.E.5. Approve Renewal of Sign Language Interpreting Services (RFP 24.01)

II.E.6. Approve Renewal of Occupational Therapy Services (RFP 24.02)

II.E.7. Approve Renewal of Physical Therapy Services (RFP 24.03)

II.E.8. Approve Renewal of Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Services (RFP 24.04)

II.E.9. Approve Renewal of Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services (RFP 24.05)

II.E.10. Approve Renewal of Lawn Maintenance Services (RFP 22.25)

II.E.11. Approve Interlocal Cost-Sharing Agreement for 2024-2025 school year with Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas

II.E.12. Approve Dual Enrollment Lamar Institute of Technology

II.E.13. Approve Dual Enrollment with Lamar State College Orange

II.E.14. Approve Increase in Staff Breakfast and Lunch Meal Price

II.E.15. Approve Waiver of Penalties and Interest

II.E.16. Approve Addendum 5 to Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Beaumont regarding FUSUS Integration

II.E.17. Approve the addition of five new teaching positions specifically for Middle Schools and assigned to the appropriate campus as needed for the 2024-2025 school year

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. Endorsement of Region 5 Candidate for TASB Board of Directors

II.F.5. Consider approval of amendment to Board Policy CKE (Local)

III. ADJOURNMENT