December 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. Recognitions. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

4.A. David Woodard, West ISD Athletic Director and West High School Head Football Coach, and the entire West High School Football Coaching Staff - UIL Class 3A, District 7 Coaching Staff of the Year. 

4.B. Julia Kazda and John McCullough, West High School Grade 11 Students - UIL Congress State Qualifiers. Note: The UIL Congress Team Coach is Kim Woodard.

4.C. Makayla Pavelka, West High School Grade 12 Student - UIL Class 3A Cross Country State Qualifier. Note: The Cross Country Coaches are Kevin Kuehlke and Kendra Atkinson. 

5. Audience.

6. 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].

6.A. Minutes of the November 10, 2021, Regular Meeting Board.

6.B. Finance & Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Out-of-District Student Transfer Requests.

6.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Administrative and Campus Reports.

7. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to use the Competitive Sealed Proposal Purchasing Method for the procurement of furniture for the new West Elementary School. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2021-2022 Advanced Notification of Resignation Stipend Amount and Guidelines. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

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

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve entering into an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to provide electrical access to the new West Elementary School. [District Goals #2 and 5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Resolution conveying an easement on District real property to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the installation of electrical supply lines to the new West Elementary School. [District Goals #2 and 5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board Policy Update 118. [District Goals #1-5] Note: The following local policies are included in TASB Update 118:

• CFD(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - ACTIVITY FUNDS MANAGEMENT
• CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
• DFE(LOCAL): TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - RESIGNATION
• DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
• EHAA(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (ALL LEVELS)
• EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY/ACCELERATED SERVICES
• EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION
• FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS
• FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
• FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
• FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

13. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to review candidates and cast ballots for the 2022-2023 Board of Directors for the Hill County Appraisal District. Note: The Directors will serve two-year terms beginning January 1 of each even-numbered year. [District Goal #4]

14. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve Wednesday, June 1, 2022, as the new June Regular Board Meeting date. [District Goals #4 and 5]

15. Executive Session. Adjourn to Executive Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), §551.0821 (Personally identifiable information about a public school student), and §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically).

15.A. Personnel Report.

15.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

15.C. Personnel Investigation at West Middle/High School. 

15.D. Possible and Pending Litigation. 

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

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

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

16.C. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Texas Education Agency (TEA) State Certification Waiver. [District Goal #3]

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

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

17.B. January Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - Board Appreciation Night. [District Goals #1 and 4]

17.C. Superintendent's Upcoming Mid-Year Appraisal Progress Report and Check Reminder. [District Goals #1-5]

18. 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