July 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

I.A. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A.1. Announcement by the 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 includes employment, retirements, resignations, position changes, and other matters as discussed in Closed Session pursuant to  Gov't Code 551.074.

VI. RECOGNITIONS.*

VII. REPORTS.

VII.A. Discussion regarding potential change to WISD Board Policy DC(Local) regarding hiring of contractual personnel.

VII.B. Discussion of additional Human Resources reports.

VII.C. ESSER III Update.

VII.D. Report on promotion/advertisement of vacant positions.

VII.E. Discussion regarding potential donation of land to the City of Waxahachie for improvements to Lee Penn Park.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VIII.A. Consideration and approval of Minutes from previous meetings.

VIII.B. Consideration to approve Monthly Financial Reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, tax collection report, bid report, purchase order requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments.

VIII.B.1. Financial Reports.

VIII.B.2. Budget Amendments/Transfers/Purchase Order Approval.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a resolution declaring hazardous walking areas within school zones.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to approve meal charge policy for the 2021-2022 school year.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible action to amend and increase purchase order #9009021201 with School Specialty by $4,421.90.

VIII.F. Consideration with possible action to approve contract with TransCend4 to facilitate Long Range Planning Committee process.

VIII.G. Consideration with possible action to approve contract with Branching Minds for intervention support at a cost of $71,000.

VIII.H. Consideration with possible action to explore offering an alternative medical insurance plan for employees through Allegiance/UBC and authorize administration to take all necessary steps.

VIII.I. Consideration and action to approve amendment to WISD Board Policy DC(Local) to delegate hiring authority to the superintendent for all contractual personnel below the level of campus principal.

VIII.J. Deliberation and possible action to approve resolution to authorize the board president to execute all necessary documents to purchase real property, specifically pertaining to approximately 174 acres of land on or near Old Italy Road, out of the W. M. Stewart Survey Abstract No. 956 and T. Lobar Survey Abstract No. 651, currently owned by Pitts 2007 Properties, LTD, and Ellen Zinn, with said authority to specifically include execution of the proposed contract for sale. 

VIII.K. Deliberation and possible action to approve resolution to authorize the board president to execute all necessary documents to sell and donate a portion of the fair market value of an unimproved tract of land consisting of approximately 4.25 acres, located on the southwestern side of West U.S, 287 Business near Waxahachie High School to Ellis County as authorized by Sections 272.001(b)(5) and 272.001(1) of the Local Government Code.

VIII.L. Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to donate approximately 14.37 acres of land to the City of Waxahachie owned by WISD on Getzendaner Avenue adjacent to the Turner Campus for the purpose of allowing the City of Waxahachie to erect and maintain permanent improvements to Lee Penn Park to be used as a municipal park in a manner which will serve the public interests of the district and the community pursuant to Section 272.001(1) of the Local Government Code. With approval of the resolution, WISD administration is authorized to submit all necessary plat applications and the Board President is authorized to execute all documents to transfer title.

VIII.M. Consideration with possible action to approve out-of-state travel for WHS Drama Department students to travel to New York City.

VIII.N. Consideration with possible action to approve three year beverage contract with Keurig Dr. Pepper.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration with action to approve Board Standard Operating Procedures.

X. ADJOURN.