March 8, 2023 at 6:00 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. Destination Imagination (DI) State Tournament (Lone Star Finals) Qualifiers:

• West Elementary School, G.O.A.T.S.: Peyton Anderson, Ashlynn Dreyer, Bo Exum, Kamryn Gillette, Kazen Gomez, and Aydin Green.
• West Middle School, Improv Squad: Layla Cantu, Della Dudik, Kolton Foote, Tallon Mathis, and Kamrin Moss.

4.B. High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) State Qualifiers: Victoria Bustamante and Claire Harrington. 

4.C. West Elementary School American Heart Association Fundraiser: Ryan Ragsdale.

4.D. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choir Solo and Ensemble Contest: Kendalyn Barnes, Addison Gerath, Leilani Smith, and Rylee Veselka.

5. West High School Early Graduation Ceremony: Taylor Kaiser and Robert Lara. [District Goals #1 and 4]

6. Audience.

7. 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]

7.A. Minutes of the February 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and February 13, 2023, Special Called Meeting.

7.B. Finance and Operations Reports.

7.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

7.B.II. Check Register. 

7.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

7.B.IV. Donations.

7.B.V. Student Enrollment Report.

7.C. Department and Campus Reports.

7.C.I. 2023-2024 West ISD Job Fair Report. 

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the School Board and Community Committee's recommendation on the next steps for the centennial marker for the 100-year anniversary of the old West High School (current West ISD Administration Building) at 406 W. Shook Street. [District Goals #1, 3, and 4]

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to use the Request for Quote (RFQ) Purchasing Method for the procurement and installation of a higher capacity gasoline fuel tank for the District. [District Goals #2 and 5]

10. Report. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Preliminary Designations and Funding Amounts. [District Goals #1 and 3]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Board Policy Manual Update 120. Note: This TASB Policy Manual includes updates to the following LOCAL policies:

• CB(LOCAL) State And Federal Revenue Sources;
• CKC(LOCAL) Safety Program/Risk Management: Emergency Plan;
• EC(LOCAL) School Day;
• FFI(LOCAL) Student Welfare: Freedom From Bullying; and
• FNG(LOCAL) Student Rights And Responsibilities: Student And Parent Complaints/Grievances.

[District Goals #1-5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2023-2024 West ISD Scholastic Calendar. [District Goals #1-5]

13. Public Hearing. Proposed 2023-2027 West ISD District of Innovation (DOI) Plan. [District Goals #1-5]

14. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2023-2027 West ISD District of Innovation (DOI) Plan. [District Goals #1-5]

15. Closed/Executive Session. Adjourn to Closed/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).

15.A. Personnel Report.

15.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

15.C. Pending or Anticipated Litigation.

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

17. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report. [District Goals #1-3 and 5]

18. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2023-2024 Certified Employee Contracts (Dual, Term, and Probationary Contracts). [District Goal #3]

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

19.A. District and Board Training Calendar Reminders. 

19.B. District Construction Work Updates: West Middle/High School Library, West ISD Ag Building and Greenhouse, West Middle/High School Cross Country Course, West High School Golf Practice Driving and Putting Areas, and West ISD Tennis Courts.

20. 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