May 6, 2021 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

Due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 coronavirus and Boardroom capacity limits, seating for guests will be limited to 15. Doors will open at 5:30 PM and guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone will be required to complete and pass a health screening before entering the building, and a face covering over the nose and mouth is required.

Members of the public may access this meeting via live stream at https://youtu.be/jUhW-ndC1eU. Please note, this link will not be active until approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled meeting time.

Citizens wishing to address the Board of Trustees may do so in-person at the meeting location noted on the agenda. In order to address the Board, individuals must sign up between 4:30 and 6:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to sign up online at https://bit.ly/2PDOFJZ; however, hardcopy sign up forms will be available between 5:30 and 6:00 PM at the meeting location. Due to capacity limits, individuals signed up to speak, who do not have seating in the Boardroom, will be allowed to line up in the hallway and will be admitted to the Boardroom when it is their turn to speak.

The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on April 30, 2021, at 4:30 PM.

Agenda

Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2. OPENING CEREMONY
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
2.B. Moment of Silence
3. COMMUNICATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.A. Superintendent Remarks
3.B. Board Member Remarks
3.B.1. Committee Updates Attachments: (1) Board Member Representation on Committees and Boards
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (See the notes at the top of the agenda for instructions on how to sign up and details regarding speaking.)
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.A. Consider Approval of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Certification Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Consider_Approval_of_Texas_Essential_Knowledge_and_Skills_ (TEKS)_Certification Ltr 05-06-21 Consider_Approval_of_Texas_Essential_Knowledge_and_Skills_ (TEKS)_Certification Atch1
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Attachments: (1) 05-06-21 Superintendent's Report Pres
7. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
7.A. STUDENT EXPERIENCE
7.A.1. Special Programs COPIA Update Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Special Programs COPIA Update Ltr 05-06-21 Special Programs COPIA Update Pres
7.A.2. Report on Afterschool Enrichment Programs Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Report on Afterschool Enrichment Programs Ltr 05-06-21 Report on Afterschool Enrichment Programs Presentation
7.A.3. Early Childhood Special Education Programs Update Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Early Childhood Special Education Program Update Ltr 05-06-21 Early Childhood Special Education Program Update Pres
7.B. GOVERNANCE
7.B.1. Legislative Update Attachments: (1) 05-06-21 Legislative Update Ltr
7.B.2. Discuss Nomination for the Region 13, Position C, Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Attachments: (7) 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Ltr 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch1 - Nomination Form 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch2 - Candidate Biographical Sketch 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch3 - Candidate Questionnaire 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch4 - Nomination Instructions 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch5 - Nominations FAQ 05-06-21 Nomination for the Region 13 Position C Seat on the TASB Board of Directors Atch6 - Bylaws
7.B.3. Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Boards Initiated Localized Policy Update 116 with Additional District Changes to Policies FFAC(LOCAL) and GKA(LOCAL) Attachments: (3) 05-06-21 TASB Initiated Localized Policy Update 116 Ltr 05-06-21 TASB Initiated Localized Policy Update 116 Atch 1 - Comparison Packet-Explanatory Notes-Policy Overview 05-06-21 TASB Initiated Localized Policy Update 116 Atch2 - District Changes to Policies FFAC(LOCAL) and CKA(LOCAL)
7.B.4. Discussion of the Mission of Leander ISD and District Mission Statement Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Discussion of the Mission of Leander ISD and District Mission Statement Ltr 05-06-21 Discussion of the Mission of Leander ISD and District Mission Statement Atch - Meeting Handout - Loaded 05-06-21
7.C. OPERATIONS
7.C.1. Consider Approval of 2021-22 Total Compensation Plan Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Consider Approval of 2021-22 Total Compensation Plan Ltr 05-06-21 Consider Approval of 2021-22 Total Compensation Plan Atch
7.C.2. Consider Approval to Call a Public Meeting for the Purpose of Adopting the 2021-2022 Budget and Discussion of the Proposed 2021 Tax Rate Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Call a Public Meeting for the Purpose of Adopting the 2021-2022 Budget Ltr 05-06-21 Call a Public Meeting for the Purpose of Adopting the 2021-2022 Budget Atch
7.C.3. Discussion of First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Note Purchase Agreement Ltr 05-06-21 Note Purchase Agreement Atch - First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank
7.C.4. Discuss Demographic Services Bid Award Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 Discuss Demographic Services Bid Award Ltr-REVISED 05-06-21 Discuss Demographic Services Bid Award Ltr
7.C.5. General Construction Update Attachments: (2) 05-06-21 General Construction Update Ltr 05-06-21 General Construction Update Pres
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.A. Texas Government Code 551.071: consultation with attorney regarding, pending or contemplated litigation, and/or attorney client privileged matter
8.B. Texas Government Code 551.074: deliberation regarding resignations, terminations, employment, reassignments, duties, and evaluation of personnel and public officers
8.C. Texas Government Code 551.0821: deliberation regarding matters whereby personally identifiable information regarding one or more students will be disclosed
8.D. Texas Government Code 551.074: personnel - consideration of Term, Probationary, NonChapter 21 employment contract renewals for administrators, teachers, and other professional educators
8.E. Texas Government Code 551.074:Team of Eight Communications
8.F. Texas Government Code 551.074: personnel - evaluation of internal auditor
8.G. Texas Government Code 551.074: deliberation and consideration of employment of Area Superintendent
9. ACTION PURSUANT TO CLOSED SESSION
9.A. Consider Approval of Teacher and Administrator Contracts
9.B. Consider Approval of Term, Probationary, NonChapter 21 Employment Contract Renewals for Administrators, Teachers, and Other Professional Educators
9.C. Consider Employment of Area Superintendent
10. ADJOURNMENT

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