May 13, 2024 at 5:00 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. OATH OF OFFICE.

II.A. Oath of Office for board members elected at the May 4, 2024, election.

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

III.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

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

III.C. 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.

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

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

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

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

IV.B. Recite Vision and Core Values.

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

VI. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

VI.A. Election of Board President, Vice President, and Secretary as required by WISD Board Policy BDAA (Legal) & (Local).

VII. RECOGNITIONS.*

VIII. REPORTS.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII.B. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VIII.C. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard: Priority 4-Financial Integrity.

VIII.D. Informational report on the Annual Investment report and strategies (First Review).

VIII.E. Informational quarterly demographic update report.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA.

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

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

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

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

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

IX.F. Informational report on the transportation department.  

IX.G. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal of membership in Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson, P.C. retainer program at a cost of $1,000.

IX.H. Consideration with possible action to approve a resolution for erate funding projects for the 2024-2025 funding year. 

IX.I. Consideration with possible approval of an agreement with Geotex Engineering to provide materials testing and observation services at the Hancock Building expansion.

IX.J. Consideration with possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Reading Academies.

IX.K. Consideration with possible approval for the two winning Student Space Experiment Projects (SSEP) teams to travel to Florida to view the launch of their experiments. 

IX.L. Consideration with possible approval of a contract with TK Elevator for service and maintenance of all district elevators.

IX.M. Consideration with possible approval for Destination Imagination student travel.

IX.N. Consideration with possible approval of new and/or modified positions.

IX.O. Consideration with possible action to appoint school marshals who have been certified as eligible by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement pursuant to WISD Board Policy CKEB (Legal) and Section 37.0811 of the Texas Education Code.

IX.P. Consideration with possible action to approve the installation of replacement air conditioners for Coleman Junior High at a price not to exceed $1,187,450.

IX.Q. Consideration with possible action to approve a contract with Texas Fire & Cabling Services, LLC. for upgraded fire alarm systems at a price not to exceed $930,705.

IX.R. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2024-2025 TEKS certification as required by Texas Education Code §31.004.

IX.S. Consideration with possible action to approve engagement with Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn, Seay & Scarborough, LLC for an audit of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. 

IX.T. Consideration with possible action to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Ellis County Juvenile Board for the continued operation of the Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. 

X. ACTION ITEMS.

X.A. Consideration with possible action to approve the Distinguished Math Teacher proposal as presented.

X.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of science materials for grades K-12 and CTE course materials as part of Proclamation 2024.

XI. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

XI.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.

XII. ADJOURN.