December 13, 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. Oath of Office for Board of Trustees: Place 1 - Dr. Larry Sparks, and Place 2 - Laurie Tresl. 

5. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary.

5.A. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Board President Nominee.

5.B. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Board Vice President Nominee.

5.C. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Board Secretary Nominee.

6. Special District Recognitions. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

6.A. West Middle School UIL One Act Play (OAP) 17-3A District Runner-Up:

• All-Star Tech: Hunter Allen and Araceli Munoz
• Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Kenna Gerath, Lola Jaska, Kadence Kolar, and Angela Campos-Ruiz
• All-Star Cast: Holten Hughes
• Best Performer: Lane Breitkreutz
• Director: Mrs. Gerath

6.B. West High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Greenhand Skills Team Area Qualifiers:

• John (Dub) Crain, Ryker Parrish, Marlee Chase, and Marley Miller
• Sponsors: Mr. Meurer and Mrs. Pustejovsky

6.C. West High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Qualifiers:

• Maggie Miller - Teacher Created Material
• Dominick Villarreyna - Impromptu Speaking
• Marisol Sanchez and Payton Casper - Interactive Bulletin Board
• Ashlyn Busby and Brylee Holmes - Interactive Bulletin Board
• Sponsor: Mrs. Vanek

7. Audience.

8. 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]

8.A. Minutes of the November 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and November 16, 2023, Special Called Meeting.

8.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports. 

8.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

8.B.II. Check Register. 

8.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

8.B.IV. Donations to the District.

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

8.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

8.C. Department and Campus Reports.

8.C.I. 2022-2023 Texas Education Agency (TEA) State Accountability Standards and Data Updates. 

8.C.II. 2022-2023 West ISD English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Evaluation Report. 

9. Public Hearing. 2022-2023 West ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report. [District Goals #4 and 5]

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2022-2023 West ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report. [District Goal #5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action to approve the Board Committee Assignments. [District Goals #1-5]

• District Advisory Team (DAT): Justin Mechell
• School Health Advisory Council (SHAC): (1). Dr. John Crowder, and (2). Vacant
• School Safety and Security Committee: (1). Dr. Larry Sparks, and (2). Vacant
• Strategic Planning Team (SPT): Vacant

12. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Senate Bill (SB) 763 Resolution regarding the adoption of a policy authorizing a campus to employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain under Chapter 23 of the Texas Education Code. [District Goals #1-5]

13. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2023-2024 Advanced Notification of Resignation, New Teacher and Bus Driver Hire Assistance, and 0-Year New Teacher Hire Stipends. [District Goals #1 and 3]

14. 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).

14.A. Personnel Report.

14.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

14.C. Former Personnel Report. 

14.D. Possible Land Acquisition. 

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

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

16.A. District of Innovation (DOI) Teaching Status: Noah Adcock, West High School Computer Science Teacher.

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

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

18.A. District Calendar and Event Reminders. 

18.A.I. January Regular Board Meeting Reminder: Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board Appreciation Month.

18.B. West ISD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Membership List and Meeting Timeline.

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.