October 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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. 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.C.1. Discussion regarding the multi-hazard emergency operations plan required under Section 37.108 of the Education Code.

II.D. 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. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VI.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating as published by TEA. 

VII. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

VIII. REPORTS.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII.B. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VIII.C. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard: Priority 2- Honor and Support Staff

VIII.D. Informational report from VLK Architect on Waxahachie Creek High School mascot and colors selection.

VIII.E. Informational update on the WISD Bilingual/ESL Annual update

VIII.F. Informational report on WISD policy review

VIII.G. Informational report on the development of District and Campus Improvement objectives. 

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 approval of new and/or modified positions. 

IX.H. Consideration with possible action to approve the WISD District Improvement Performance Objectives and the WISD Campus Improvement Performance Objectives for the 2024-2025 school year.

IX.I. Consideration with possible action to approve additional stipends for those participating in the Effective Advising Framework Grant.

IX.J. 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.K. Consideration with possible action to approve the multi-hazard emergency operations plan as previously approved by the District Crisis Management Team, under Section 37.108 of the Education Code.

IX.L. Consideration with possible approval of the WHS varsity basketball team to travel to Coral Springs, FL from December 18-22, 2024.

IX.M. Consideration with possible approval of the WHS varsity basketball team to travel to Pine Bluff, Arkansas from December 27-30, 2024.

IX.N. Consideration with possible action to approve Policy DFE giving delegation authority to the Human Resources department.

X. ACTION ITEMS.

X.A. Consideration with possible action to nominate candidates for Board of Director positions at Ellis County Appraisal District.

X.B. Consideration with possible action to declare Competitive Sealed Proposals as the delivery method of best value for the construction of an athletic field behind the Hancock building

X.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a shift in the last two calendar days of the 2024-2025 school year.

X.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the replacement of the geothermal HVAC system and two make-up air handlers at Felty Elementary by Texas Air Systems at a price not to exceed $1,600,000 out of proposition C bond funds.

X.E. Consideration with possible action to authorize the execution of a change order with Buford-Thompson Construction for alternative at Howard Junior High to increase the price of the total project by $1,104,056.

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.