October 11, 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. Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region Choir - Addison Gerath, Leilani Smith, and Lacey Veselka. 

4.B. October 2023: Principal Appreciation Month - Carrie Kazda, Matthew Biles, Chuck Klander, and Jacque Souders. 

4.C. "Best of West" Honoree - Kari Sowders, West High School Head Volleyball Coach. 

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 September 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations to the District. 

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

6.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

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

6.C.II. 2023-2024 West ISD Program Audit Plan Updates: Stetson and Associates, Inc. Evaluation of Services for Students with Disabilities and Career and the Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) Evaluation of Career and Technology Education (CTE) Programs. 

7. Report. Annual dissemination of the Texas Education Agency's "Framework for School Board Development". [District Goal #1]

8. Report. Announcement of the required Continuing Education Hours for the West ISD Board of Trustees. [District Goal #1]

9. Report. Updated West ISD Vocational Ag Complex Site, Floor, and Elevation Plans. [District Goals #1-5]

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to nominate one or more candidates for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors of the McLennan County Appraisal District. [District Goals #4 and 5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to nominate one or more candidates for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors of the Hill County Appraisal District. [District Goals #4 and 5]

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended plan, proposal, and bid for the demolition project for the old West Elementary School. [District Goals #2 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), and §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss).

13.A. Personnel Report.

13.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

13.C. Possible New West ISD School Guardian.

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 Goal #5]

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

17. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve an additional West ISD employee who will possess firearms on District property after completing necessary evaluation and training requirements as required via the School Guardian Program and outlined in the Board Resolution approved on November 11, 2020. [District Goals #1-5]

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

18.A. District Calendar and Event Reminders. 

18.B. Superintendent Appraisal Feedback. 

18.C. West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Membership. 

18.D. Tarleton State University Dual Enrollment Program for West High School Students. 

19. 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 - West ISD will maintain rigorous standards of achievement to prepare all students for graduation and post-secondary success.
• Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools - West ISD will strive to ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive environment conducive to learning for all students and staff.
• Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators - West ISD will actively recruit, develop, support, and retain highly-qualified staff for all positions.
• Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement - West ISD will implement internal and external communication systems to engage and inform, build trust, and develop partnerships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations - West ISD will maintain efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize learning for all students.