September 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. 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.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Audience.

5. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Consent Agenda. Note: These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a School Board Member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. [District Goals #1-5].

5.A. Minutes of the August 11, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting and August 25, 2021, Special Called Meeting.

5.B. Finance & Operations. 

5.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

5.B.II. Check Register. 

5.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

5.B.IV. Donations.

5.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

5.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

5.C. Administrative and Campus Reports.

6. Report. 2021-2022 West ISD COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Plan Updates. [District Goals #1-5]

6.A. West ISD COVID-19 Rapid Testing Plan. 

7. Action. 2021-2022 West ISD COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Plan. [District Goals #1-5]

8. Report. New West Elementary School Construction Report. [District Goals #1-5]

9. Action. Consider and possible action by the Board to Approve the Resolution of the West Independent School District, Approving the Terms and Conditions of the Advance Funding Agreement for the FM 2114 - Widening New West Elementary School Project by and between the West Independent School District and the State of Texas, Acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation. [District Goals #2 and 5]

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2021-2022 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Resolution Regarding Extended Sick Leave During a Pandemic. [District Goals #1-5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Amendment to the West ISD 2021-2026 District of Innovation (DOI) Renewal Plan. Note: This Amendment centers on West ISD's desire to expand the "Positions for Consideration" under the "Required Certification [TEC §21.003, §21.0031, and §21.051]" header to include the Fine Arts. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

13. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Order of Cancellation for the West ISD Board of Trustees Election scheduled to be held on November 2, 2021. [District Goals #4 and 5]

14. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the General State Waiver for Other: Remote Homebound. [District Goals # 1, 2, 4, and 5]

15. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Interlocal Purchasing Method for Fine Arts Supplies and Equipment, Athletic Supplies and Equipment, Food Service Supplies and Equipment, Maintenance Supplies and Equipment, Custodial Supplies and Equipment, Grounds Supplies and Equipment, Science Lab Supplies and Equipment, Technology Supplies and Equipment, Safety and Security Supplies and Equipment (including the new West ISD Police Department), and District Furniture for the 2021-2022 school year. [District Goal #5]

16.  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).

16.A. Personnel Report.

16.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

16.C. Student Discipline Update. 

16.D. Special Education Due Process Hearing Update. 

16.E. Possible Sale of District Land. 

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

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

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

18. Report. Closing Remarks. [District Goals #1-5]

18.A. District Calendar Reminders. [District Goal #4]

18.B. Legislative Updates and Team of Eight Trainings. [District Goals #1-5]

19. 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