April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. 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. Pursuant to sections 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussions regarding report concerning Superintendent and consultation with Board's counsel regarding legal and procedural matters related to same.

II.B. 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.1. Deliberation regarding the annual appraisal of the Superintendent.

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

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

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

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

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

III.B. Recite Vision and Core Values.

IV. RECOGNITIONS.*

V. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. Informational update on current practices and opportunities in STEM Education and Student Spaceflight Experiment Projects throughout WISD.

VI.B. Informational report on GT and Advanced Academics opportunities for students in WISD.

VI.C. Informational update on the Mentors Care program.

VI.D. Informational report on WISD's Board of Trustees continuing education hours.

VI.E. Superintendent's Report.

VI.F. Informational report on Bond 2023 construction.

VI.G. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard: Priority3-Community & Stakeholder relationships.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VII.A. Consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

VII.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

VII.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports.  

VII.D. Informational report on the maintenance department's work orders.

VII.E. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses, and drug prevention measures.

VII.F. Informational report on the transportation department.  

VII.G. Consideration with possible approval of the renewed Mentoring Program Service Agreement with Mentors Care for the 2024-2025 school year.

VII.H. Consideration with possible action to approve gym floor repair and maintenance projects at Finley and Solis gyms with Jelco at a price not to exceed $79,028.12.

VII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve new flooring at Felty Elementary School at a price not to exceed $415,090.

VII.J. Consideration with possible action to approve new flooring for Dunaway Elementary at a price not to exceed $366,473.

VII.K. Consideration with possible action to approve the WHS Cherokee Charmers to travel to Orlando, FL, for a Nationals competition in March 2025.

VII.L. Consideration with possible action to approve Waxahachie HS and Waxahachie Global HS's Technology Student Association to travel to Orlando, Florida for the national competition and convention pursuant to WISD Board Policy FMG (Local).

VII.M. Consideration with possible action to approve the Waxahachie ISD CTE partnership with Workforce Solutions by way of a $17,000 grant to allow 17 staff members the opportunity to complete an industry externship while off-contract.

VII.N. Consideration with possible action to approve fourth year extension of probationary contracts as discussed in closed session.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. Consideration with possible action to adopt an order authorizing the issuance of school building bonds, establishing the parameters for the sale of the bonds, and delegating authority to the administration to approve the sale and execute the final documents.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible action to adopt a three-tiered transportation, arrival and dismissal schedule for WISD campuses.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a role of Classroom Facilitator Designation to help retain and support zero-year staff seeking an alternative certification.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to approve a proposed amendment to WISD Board Policy FM (Local) regarding the potential scheduling of school activities on Sundays.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible action regarding report.

IX. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

IX.A. Board members will comment on items of community interest, including expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; and reminders about upcoming district events.

X. ADJOURN.