January 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum

2. Board Work Session - 5:30 PM/Conference Room 125

2.A. Superintendent Reports

2.B. Agenda Items

2.C. School Budget

2.D. Safety Update

2.E. Review of District's Monthly Activities

2.F. Monthly Data for Board Goal Action Plan 3.5

2.G. Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP

3. Opening Ceremonies - 6:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing - Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

6. Public Notice - Notice of Public Meeting / Notice of Proposed Contract for Legal Services

7. Superintendent's Reports

7.A. Enrollment

7.B. Attendance

7.C. ADA Report

7.D. Child Nutrition

7.E. Property Tax Collection

7.F. Monthly Financial Reports

7.G. Monthly and Year to Date Status of Special Revenue Funds

7.H. Check Register

7.I. Police Department Report

7.J. JISD Calendar of Events

7.K. Campus Presentation - Plum Creek Elementary School

8. Recognitions

9. Public Forum - Opportunity for the General Public or Audience to address the Board regarding topics not listed on the Agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened. This Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject except personnel. (Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent.)

10. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only - Public Comment shall be limited to items listed on the agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened.

11. Subjects

11.A. Consider Consent Agenda Items

11.A.1. Minutes

11.A.2. Budget Amendments

11.A.3. Accounts Payable - Refer to item 6-H

11.A.4. Purchases Over $50,000

11.B. Consider Calling a General Election for School Board Trustees on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for Places Three (3) and Four (4)

11.C. Consider Appointment of Election Judge and Early Voting Clerks for the May 4, 2024 School Board Trustee Election

11.D. Consider Joint Election Agreement with the City of Joshua

11.E. Consider Approval of the Collaboration Agreement Between Joshua ISD and Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU)

11.F. Consider Revision to the Salary Supplements Section of the 2023-2024 JISD Compensation Plan

11.G. Consider Additions/Revisions/Deletions of Local Policies Resulting from the Policy Review Session Conducted on November 29, 2023: BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS – ELECTIONS, BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS, BQA(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL, BQB(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL, CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES – INVESTMENTS, CDC(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS, CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL, CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT, CRD(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE, DCA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS, DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - TERM CONTRACTS, DCD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT, DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS, DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES, DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR, EEB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - CLASS SIZE, EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - LIBRARY MATERIALS, EIC(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING, EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT – GRADUATION, FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS, FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE, FEE(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - OPEN/CLOSED CAMPUS, FFAA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT, FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS, FM(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES, FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES – TRAVEL, FMH(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES – COMMENCEMENT, FNAA(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE, FNF(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - INVESTIGATIONS AND SEARCHES, GKD(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, GKG(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS – SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

12. Closed Meeting - Executive Session - The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board will convene in a closed session to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.084.

12.A. Consultation with the Board's Attorney

12.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

12.C. Discussion of Personnel to Consider Compensation, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Contract Extensions, Resignations, Dismissal, and/or Leave of Absence Requests

12.C.1. Resignations/Retirement

12.C.2. Employment

12.D. Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

12.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing, including:

12.E.1. Consider seeking sanctions against teacher's certificate for contract abandonment.

12.F. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, private consultation with and consideration of Attorneys' advice regarding contemplated litigation regarding and any other dispute resolution processes and procedures regarding property claims against the District's insurer(s) and all related parties arising out of damages causes by hail/wind storms on or around June 12, 2023.

13. Open Session - The Board reconvenes into open session to consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.

13.A. Consider Employee's Resignation Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaint to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contract.

13.B. Consideration and possible action, pursuant to Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, regarding retention of Pearson Legal, P.C. and Leasor Crass, P.C. as contingent fee counsel to handle litigation and any other dispute resolution processes and procedures regarding property claims against the District's insurer(s) and all related parties arising out of damages causes by hail/wind storms on or around June 12, 2023.

13.C. Consideration and possible action to authorize Superintendent Corey Hickerson to review, approve, and sign the Board Meeting Minutes regarding the January 22, 2024 meeting once such Minutes are typed and in final form, including at any time before any meeting of the Board in February 2024.

14. Adjourn

15. Public Notice - Notice of Public Meeting / Notice of Proposed Contract for Legal Services