August 24, 2020 at 5:45 PM - Regular (In-Person & Videoconference) Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

I.A. Establish Quorum

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance 

II. Public Hearings

II.A. Review the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

II.B. Review the Proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget

III. Public Comment -- Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED(LOCAL) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portions of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to PISD policies BED

IV. Consent Agenda (One motion for all items unless specified by Board Member)

IV.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes from the July 27, 2020 Regular Meeting and August 11, 2020 Special Meeting

IV.B. Consider Approval of Grants and Donations

IV.C. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Statements

IV.D. Consider Approval of Tax Collection Report

IV.E. Consider Approval of Utility Bill Report

IV.F. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

IV.G. Consider Approval of Certified Appraised Values

IV.H. Consider Approval of 2019-2020 Budget Amendments

IV.I. Consider Approval of Adjunct Faculty through the County Extension Office and by Resolution Recognizing the Grayson County Texas 4-H Organization as Eligible for Extracurricular Status

IV.J. Consider Approval of Off-Campus Physical Activity for the 2020-2021 through 2022-2023 school year

V. Discussion/Action Items

V.A. Consider Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to sign the Design-Build Agreement with Plyler Construction

V.B. Consider Approval to Adopt the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget

V.C. Consider Approval to Adopt an Ordinance Levying a 2020 Tax Rate

V.C.1. Maintenance and Operations

V.C.2. Interest and Sinking

V.D. Consider Approval to Authorize Superintendent to Offer a Contract for a New Kindergarten Teacher, if Needed, to Reduce Class Size

V.E. Review of District Safety and Security Audit - all discussion will be held in closed session per Texas Government Code Chapter 551.076

V.F. Annual Report of School Health Advisory Committee - Debbie Ritchie

V.G. Annual Compensatory Education Report - Debbie Ritchie

VI. Personnel Action

VI.A. Resignations

VI.B. Consider Election of Personnel for the 2020-2021 School Year

VII. Superintendent’s Report

VII.A. Future Board Meeting Dates:  September 21, October 19 (HS Library), November 16, December 14, January 19, February 16, March 22, April 20, May 17, June 21, July 26, and August 30

VIII. Adjourn