January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order. 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 Yearbook - Gold Level, Program of Excellence: Kim Woodard, Sponsor. 

4.B. University Interscholatic League (UIL) Academic Competitions:

• Deanna Mayes, West Elementary School Sponsor.
• Candace Eubanks, West Middle School Sponsor. 

4.C. Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Recognition Month: West ISD Board of Trustees.

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 December 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. Quarterly Investment Report.

6.B.IV. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.V. Donations to the District. 

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

6.B.VII. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Department and Campus Reports.

6.C.I. Construction Report: New West Elementary School, Old West Elementary School, Vocational Agriculture Complex, and Golf Practice Facilities. 

7. Report. West ISD Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program Evaluation by Mark Bosher, Director of Technical Assistance and Training - Career & Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). [District Goals #1, 3-5]

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Construction Change Order to the contract with Midtex Abatement in the amount of $9,348.00, and delegate authority to the Superintendent or Designee to process same. [District Goals #2 and 5]

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM for the Special Called Board Meeting to review, discuss, and possibly approve the 2022-2023 West ISD Fiscal Audit via the Certified Public Accounting Firm of Anderson, Marx, and Bohl, PC. [District Goals #1 and 5]

10. 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).

10.A. Consultation with legal counsel concerning Cause No. 6:23-cv-000186, Doe v. West I.S.D.; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco Division, pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.074, and 551.129.

10.B. Personnel Report. 

10.C. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

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

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

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

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

14.A. District Calendar and Event Reminders. 

14.B. 2024-2025 West ISD Scholastic Calendar Update. 

14.C. Mid-Year Board and District Goal Check - Superintendent Appraisal. 

15. 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.