October 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order 

2. Invocation 

3. Pledge 

4. Student and Staff Recognition
a. Students of the Month
b. Inspire Excellence

5. Public Forum

6. Informational 

• Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson, LLP Yearly Collections Report
• Jasper County Appraisal District Property Purchase

7. Consent Agenda

• Minutes from September Board Meetings
• Check Review 

8. New Business

8.A. Consider/Approve Retention Stipend

8.B. Consider/Approve 2024-2025 Campus Improvement Plans

8.C. Consider/Approve 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan

8.D. Consider/Approve School Health Advisory Council Members for 2024-2025 

9. Strategic Plan Update:

• Cornerstone 1 - 1.1 Improve Academic Achievement & Growth

10. Informational Items 

10.A. Board Credit Hours Report 

10.B. Memorandum of Understanding with;

• Lamar Institute of Technology
• Lamar State College Orange

10.C.   Informational Items - Financial

• Budget Review
• Grant Expenditures
• Texpool Review
• Excess Account Review
• Property Value Appeal
• State Funding Compliance Tool
• Cafeteria Reimbursement Increase from Last Year
• Champion Oaks Fundraiser Invitation
• Audit Letters for Board Members
• Donations

10.D. Principals/Directors Reports

10.E. Superintendent Report

11. Executive Session 

11.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.

11.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.

11.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. 

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

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

11.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.

• Resignation of Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent 
• Hiring of Superintendent Search Consultants

11.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 or implementation, of security devices; or (2) a security audit 

11.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. 

11.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.

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

11.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.

12. Reconvene into Open Session

13. Consider/Approve Resignation of Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent Buna ISD

14. Consider/Approve Superintendent Search Consultants

15. Adjournment