May 10, 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. West High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic Competition - State Qualifer: Ryleigh Montasser, Headline Writing (Coach/Sponsor: Wade Cook and Kim Woodard). 

4.B. West High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) - Area Qualifiers: John McCullough, Agriculture Technology and Communications, and Caiden Meurer, Star Greenhand (Sponsors: Anthony Meurer and Jolee Pustejovsky).

4.C. West High School Lady Trojan University Interscholastic League (UIL) Golf Team - State Qualifiers. Team Members: Kenna Cox, Bailey Jenkins, Sydney Newman, Maecy Schmidt, and Emerson Uptmor (Coach: Kendra Atkinson). 

4.D. 2022-2023 West ISD Volunteer of the Year: Debra Humphrey.

4.E. 2022-2023 West ISD Community Partner of the Year: Kurtis Gerath, KMG Electric, Inc. 

4.F. 2022-2023 Texas Education Agency (TEA) West ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Recognized, Exemplary, and Master Teacher Designees: Angelica Abrego, Jodi Brown, Esther Derington, Tara Gerik, Hannah Hart, Michelle Holecek, Wendy Jones, Mary Ketchum, Lacey Maertz, Jordan Mechell, Christina Nemec, Michelle Russell, Michelle Strickland, and MyKayla Ziegler. 

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 April 12, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and April 24, 2023, Special Called Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Quarterly Investment Report.

6.B.IV. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.V. Donations.

6.B.VI. 2023-2024 Out-of-District Student Transfer Requests. 

6.B.VII. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

6.C.I. Report. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Evaluation and Closeout Report Update.

7. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the centennial marker application 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]

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the additions, revisions, and deletions of specific West ISD (LOCAL) policies reflected in the summary of recommendations resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on Thursday, March 2, 2023, as prepared by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Service. [District Goals #1-5]

The West ISD (LOCAL) policies include:

• BBB (LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - ELECTIONS
• BE (LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
• BQA (LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL
• BQB (LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL
• CDA (LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS
• CDC (LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
• CE (LOCAL): ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
• CH (LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
• CV (LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
• DBA (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS-CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS
• DC (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
• DCE (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS
• DEA (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
• DEC (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
• DED (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
• DEE (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
• DHE (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTING
• DK (LOCAL): ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES
• DNA (LOCAL): PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - EVALUATION OF TEACHERS
• EB (LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR
• EF (LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
• EI (LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
• EIC (LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING
• FDA (LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS
• FEA (LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
• FEC (LOCAL): ATTENDANCE = ATTENDANCE FPR CREDIT
• FFA (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
• FFAA (LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
• FFAC (LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
• FL (LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS
• FM (LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES
• FNAA (LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE
• FNAB (LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR NONSCHOOL PURPOSES
• FO (LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
• GKD (LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
• GKDA (LOCAL): NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the drawings and specifications for the Vocational Agriculture Building Project as prepared by Claycomb Architects on April 7, 2023, as Job Number 22102. [District Goals #1-5]

10. Action Consideration and possible action by the Board to determine the method of purchasing construction services for the Vocational Agriculture Building Project and to delegate authority to the Superintendent to proceed with procurement. [District Goal #5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended award of the Bank Depository Contract. [District Goals #4 and 5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to enter into written agricultural lease agreement on district-owned property. [District Goals #4 and 5]

13. 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).

13.A. Personnel Report.

13.B. Pending or Anticipated Litigation Report.

13.C. Student Discipline Report. 

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

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

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

16.A. District, End-of-Year, Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), and Board Election Reminders. 

16.A.I. June Regular Board Meeting Date Reminder: Wednesday, June 7, 2023. 

17. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in Closed/Executive Session, the Board will convene in such Closed/Executive 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