May 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Pursuant to Governor Abbott's Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020, this Special Called Board Meeting of the West ISD Board of Trustees will be conducted via video conference and telephone call. The video conference will be audible to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board of Trustees will not be physically present at one location, but a Quorum will be required for the meeting on the video conference or phone. 

The public may access this virtual meeting via the link found on the calendar on the West ISD website at www.westisd.net. A link to the online agenda is also available under the "Board" header on this same website. 

Any public comments must be submitted between 8:00 AM on Monday, May 10, and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, by emailing the comments to publiccomment@westisd.net. All public comments shall be submitted to this email address and will be read to the Board of Trustees for consideration. 

2. Call to Order and verification that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that Notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Prayer.

5. Recognitions. [District Goals #1-5]

5.A. Tanya Snook, Technology Student Association (TSA) State Advisor of the Year. 

5.B. Hailey Routson, Technology Student Association (TSA) Best of Texas Award, National Qualifier for Photographic Technology, and the Al Seher Memorial Scholarship Winner. 

5.C. West High School, Technology Student Association (TSA) State High Point and Chapter Excellence Awards. 

5.D. Lauren Scott, State UIL Academic Contest.

5.E. Makayla Pavelka, Laney Kucera, Laison Uptmor, Maddison Uptmor, Madison Runyan, Julia Kazda, and McKenzie Hrodmaka, State UIL Track Meet. 

5.F. Kenna Cox, Bailey Jenkins, Sydney Newman, Jailey Ledane, and Lainey Hamilton, State UIL Golf Tournament. 

5.G. Ken Sykora, West ISD Board of Trustee, 2007-2021.

6. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board regarding appointment to fill Board of Trustee vacancy. [District Goals #1-5]

7. Oath of Office for Appointed Board of Trustee, Position 6. Note: Public Notary, Sandra Kettler, will administer the Oath of Office. 

8. Audience.

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Consent Agenda. [District Goals #1-5]

9.A. Minutes of the April 14, 2021, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

9.B. Finance & Operations.

9.B.I. Budget vs. Actual.

9.B.II. Check Register.

9.B.II.a. Payment to Sykora Family Ford for $83.36.

9.B.III. Quarterly Investment Report.

9.B.IV. Budget Amendments.

9.B.V. Donations.

9.B.VI. Student Transfer Requests.

9.B.VII. Student Enrollment Report.

10. Report. Administrative and Campus Reports. [District Goals #1 and 4]

10.A. West ISD Return to Learn and Play Plan Updates.

10.B. New West Elementary School Construction Updates. 

10.C. West ISD Student Trainer Program. 

10.D. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief I-III (ESSER I-III) Funds Overview. 

10.E. Healthcare Employer Contribution and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Overview.

11. Report. Review of the West ISD Board Operating Procedures. [District Goal #5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the installation and fiber splicing contract with Skyrider as presenting the best value for the District. [District Goals #2 and 5]

13. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the new Spring Break dates of March 7-14, 2022, for students and March 7-11, 2022, for staff on the 2021-2022 West ISD Scholastic Calendar. Note: The reason for this request centers on the released dates of the McLennan Community College (MCC) Spring Break of March 7-11, 2022. [District Goals #1, 3-5]

14. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended updates to the West ISD Return to Learn and Play COVID-19 Risk Mitigation plans. [District Goals #1-5]

15. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Proclamation 2021 English and Spanish Prekindergarten Adoption Review Committee. [District Goals #1, 3-5]

16. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Proclamation 2021 English and Spanish Prekindergarten Adoption Choice. [District Goals #1, 3-5]

17. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) TEKS Certification. [District Goals #1 and 5]

18. Executive Session. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), and §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property).

18.A. Personnel Report.

18.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

18.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in Cause No. 6:20-cv-01079, in the United States District Court of the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.129.

19. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.

19.A. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report. [District Goal #5]

19.B. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract Recommendations. [District Goal #3]

20. Report. Updates from the Superintendent and Closing Remarks. [District Goals #1-5]

20.A. District Calendar Reminders. 

20.B. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Registration Update. 

20.C. Superintendent Appraisal Timeline Reminder. 

20.D. Inter-District Student Transfer Guidelines. 

20.E. 2021-2022 Contract Dates, Summer Hours, Summer Information, and Back-to-School Information.

20.F. West Middle/High School Enclosed Batting Cages. 

21. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in Executive or Closed Session, the Board will convene in such Executive or Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq.

District Goal Headers:

Goal #1: Educational Excellence
Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools
Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators
Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement
Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations