August 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting/ Tax Adoption

I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance

II. Social Contract

1. Maintain Professionalism 

2. Honor the Golden Rule and one another 

3. Give adequate time for open discussion by everyone 

4. Remember the vision and motto 

5. Come prepared and focus on the agenda 

6. Be respectful of differences 

III. Public Forum/Citizens Comments

This meeting will be held in person at the above location and will also be live streamed.  Seating may necessitate the use of more than one room in the administration building subject to the capacity that can safely convene.  

The public may access this meeting by calling the following toll-free number: 1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID:  811 5975 9428 Passcode: 123769; by the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81159759428?pwd=EAnM8BGDnInaYtryvVaoagCr0YlaP3.1


An electronic copy of the agenda may be viewed at the following link: https://www.whartonisd.net/our-district/board-information/links-board-meetings  

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item who will not be physically present, may request in writing to address the Board virtually or submit written comments to the following email box:  sballejo@whartonisd.net no later than 4:00 PM on August 15, 2024. Comments may be limited in length depending on the number received.

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of July 18, 2024; Regular Board Meeting

IV.B. Minutes of August 1, 2024; Special Board Meeting

IV.C. Finance Report

IV.D. Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Requesting Extracurricular Status for Wharton County 4-H Organization and approval of Wharton County Extension Agents as Adjunct Staff Members

IV.E. Consideration and possible action to approve Region 3 ESC Contracted Services for the 2024-2025 school year

IV.F. Consideration and possible approval of consent agenda

V. Action Items

V.A. Consideration and possible approval to purchase a Food Service delivery truck

V.B. Consideration and possible action to adopt the proposed tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year.

V.C. Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.

V.D. Consideration and possible action to approve the Debt Service tax rate of 0.34640

V.E. Discuss and consider board approval of a Delegate and Alternate to the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly

VI. Reports

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VII. Lone Star Governance 

LSG Agenda for the next Board Meeting- Thursday, August 15th, 2024
Items Requiring Board Approval: 
A. Review of last month’s work- July 18, 2024 including the time spent on Student Outcomes.
  (Total time last mtg =  43 minutes; Total LSG Time = 74 minutes or  58.11%) 
     
B. Review and approve:
                A. GPM 3.1,3.2,3.3 and CCMR plans for 2024-2025
Items for Discussion:
A.  Increasing community awareness and engagement for 2024-2025

B.  LSG Agenda- September – Present and approve adjustments to GPM’s for 2024-2025 
 
 

VIII. Adjourn to Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act for the following purpose:

VIII.A. Personnel Matters

IX. Reconvene Open Meeting

IX.A. Consideration and possible action to approve new hire administrator contract 

X. Request for Information 

XI. Adjournment