August 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Special Meeting

I. BOARD MEETING - 5:00 P.M.

I.A. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A.1. Announcement in the Boardroom by presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

II.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

II.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

II.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

II.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

II.E. Discussion regarding the duties and responsibilities of School Board members. Gov't Code
551.074.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

III.A. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

IV. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.

V. HUMAN RESOURCES.

V.A. Consideration to approve the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent that include employment, retirements, resignations, position changes, and potential additional positions.

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. First review of proposed change to WISD Board Policy EIC(Local) regarding calculation of final rankings for valedictorian and salutatorian.

VI.B. COVID-19 protocols for close contact.

VII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VII.A. Conduct a public hearing to discuss the 2020-2021 Waxahachie ISD district budget and proposed school tax rate.

VII.B. Conduct a public hearing to discuss the agenda item related to District of Innovation.

VIII. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA.

IX.A. Consideration and possible action to amend the final 2019-2020 budget.

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the list of T-TESS appraisers.

IX.C. Consideration with possible action to approve resolution committing fund balance as of August 31, 2020.

IX.D. Consideration with possible action to approve a Contract for Election Services with Ellis County Elections Office for the November 3, 2020 Trustee Election and the Notice of Election.

IX.E. Consideration with possible action to approve an amendment to the WISD District of Innovation Plan related to K-4 class size waiver to allow flexibility with students transitioning between on-line and in-person instruction.

IX.F. Consideration with possible action to approve renewal of unemployment compensation insurance with TASB RMF for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

IX.G. Consideration with possible action to approve the Credit by Exam methods and dates.

IX.H. Consideration with possible action to authorize submission of applications related to coronavirus/COVID-19 and delegate authority to administration as necessary.

X. ACTION ITEMS.

X.A. Consideration with possible action to adopt the 2020-2021 fiscal year budgets for General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund.

X.B. Consideration with possible action to approve ordinance to adopt 2020 tax rates - M&O rate of 0.9815 and I&S rate of $0.3839 with a total tax rate of $1.3654 per $100 valuation.

X.C. Consideration with possible action to approve adjustment to the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar.

XI. ADJOURN.