September 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order 

2. Invocation - Kevin Gomez

3. Pledge - John Burt

4. Public Forum

• Students of the Month
  • Kindergarten and First Grade 
• Inspire Excellence Awards

5. Consent Agenda
Minutes from August Board Meetings
Transfer Students (attachment)
Check Review 

6. New Business

6.A. Consider/Approve District Wide Facilities Updates and Upgrades with Performance Services, INC. 

6.B. Consider/Approve Resolution for Jasper County Appraisal District Board Nominee

6.C. Consider/Approve TASB Delegate

6.D. Consider/Approve Resolution on SB 763 Relating to Allowing Public Schools to Employ or Accept Volunteer Chaplains

6.E. Consider/Approve Resolution for House Bill 3033 (Public Information Act)

6.F. Consider/Approve Date Change for October Board Meeting 

6.G. Consider/Approve Annual CNA Local Policy Resolution Concerning Hazardous Road Conditions for Students Within a Two-Mile Radius Of District 

6.H. Consider/Approve Policy Update 121

• CFB(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - INVENTORIES
• CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL
• CKEA(LOCAL): SECURITY PERSONNEL - COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICERS
• CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE
• CRF(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
• CVA(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE BIDDING
• CVB(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
• DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
• DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
• FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
• FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

7. Informational Items 

7.A. Informational Items - Financial

• Budget Review
• Grant Monthly Expenditures
• Investment Reports 
• Donations

7.B. Lamar State College Orange Resolution (Students can graduate with certain degrees)

7.C. State Underfunding of Public Schools Due to CAD Comptroller Disputes 

7.D. Resignations 

7.E. TEA STAAR Accountability Update

8. Principals/Directors Reports 

9. Superintendent Report

10. Executive Session 

10.A. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Chapter 551.071 - 551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the superintendent, at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters.

10.A.1. Section 551.071  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

• Review Local and Legal Policy 

10.A.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087; Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to possible Application for Appraise Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the officer of a financial incentive to a business prospect. 

10.A.3. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

• Review Land and Property Owned by District

10.A.4. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. 

10.A.5. Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal  of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

• Consider New Hire - Special Education Co-Op Life Skills Teacher 

10.A.6. Section 551.076  Deliberations regarding security devices and Security Audits Section 661.076 as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security devices; or (2) a security audit. 

10.A.7. Section 551.821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed. 

10.A.8. Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions, the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

• Board Operating Procedures

10.A.9. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 

10.A.10. Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting Section 551.089 provides as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

11. Reconvene into Open Session

12. Consider/Approve New Hire- Special Education Co-Op Life Skills Teacher 

13. Adjournment