July 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Declare a Quorum and Call to Order

2. Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

3. Facilities Committee and Bond Discussion and comments

4. Open Forum

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings

5.B. Payment of Bills/Financials

5.C. Budget Amendments

6. Reports/Discussion and Information Items:

6.A. Ron Jones - Bond Elections -Lessons Learned (Dripping Springs ISD former Trustee)

6.B. Status report from property tax collection law firm, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP.

6.C. The use of AI (artificial intelligence) in schools.

6.D. Ideal Impact update

7. Business Action Items:

7.A. Consider possible action regarding the 2024-2025 Staff Development Plan.

7.B. Discussion and take possible action regarding the 2024-25 Parent/Student Handbook.

7.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2024-25 Student Code of Conduct.

7.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2024-25 Employee Handbook.

7.E. Discuss and consider action regarding the 2024-25 Athletic Handbook. 

7.F. Consider taking action regarding the Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization. (Bell County)

7.G. Consider taking action regarding the Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization. (Falls County)

7.H. Consider possible action to select a company to provide a comprehensive math solution for 6th - 8th and Algebra I materials.

7.I. Review and consider adopting the Localized Policy Manual Update 123: BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION, BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, CCGB(LOCAL): AD VALOREM TAXES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS, CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL, 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

7.J. Discussion and consider possible action regarding the TASB Region 12 endorsement of a candidate.

7.K. Discuss and consider action regarding the implementation of two innovative courses: General Employability Skills and Student to Industry Connection

7.L. Consider taking action regarding artificial intelligence (AI) verbiage-inaddition to policy CQ (LOCAL) and EIA (LOCAL).

8. Superintendent's Comments:

9. Closed Session:

10. Requests for Next Board Meeting Agenda Items

11. Adjournment