August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Roll Call

II. Opening Ceremony

II.A. Introduction of new EISD Staff for 2023-2024

III. Public Forum / Comments to the Board

III.A. Concerning items not on the agenda

III.B. Concerning items on the agenda

IV. Public Hearing

V. Discuss Proposed 2023-2024 M&O and I&S Tax Rates

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings

VI.B. Approve financial reports

VI.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports

VI.B.2. Check Register

VI.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget

VI.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template

VI.C. Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Texas Teachers Evaluation and Support System
T-TESS) Appraisers

VI.D. Consider approval of the Student Code of Conduct for 2023-2024

VI.E. Consider Resolution for Extracurricular Status of Cooke County Texas 4-H Organization for 2023-2024

VI.F. Consider 2023-2024 Adjunct Faculty Request for the Cooke County Texas 4-H Organization

VI.G. Consider Resolution for Extracurricular Status of Denton County Texas 4-H Organization for 2023-2024

VI.H. Consider 2023-2024 Adjunct Faculty Request for the Denton County Texas 4-H Organization

VI.I. Consider approval of Denton ISD Career & Technical Education MOU for 2023-2024

VII. New Business

VII.A. Superintendent's Report

VII.A.1. Balanced Scorecard Goal Progress Monitoring

VII.A.2. District Operations Report

VII.A.3. Superintendent and Board Training Update

VII.B. Consider Budget Amendments

VII.C. Consider naming the Era ISD Football Stadium

VII.D. Consider approval of revised District Emergency Operations Plan for Era ISD

VII.E. Consider endorsing candidates for TASB Board of Directors, Region 11, Positions B & C

VII.F. Consider TASB Policy Update 121 affecting the following (LOCAL) Policies (Second Reading):

VII.F.1. CCGB(LOCAL): AD VALOREM TAXES - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CFB(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - INVENTORIES
CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE
CRF(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CVA(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE BIDDING
CVB(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN
FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS
FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING

 

VII.G. 2023-2024 Employee Handbook - Information Item Only

VII.H. 2023-2024 Student Handbook - Information Item Only

VII.I. Consider approval of a Dual Credit MOU with NCTC for the Academic Year: Fall 2023-Summer 2024

VII.J. Consider approval of Guardians for the 2023-2024 school year

VII.K. Consider approval of paid basic membership for Guardians in U.S. LawShield

VII.L. Consider approval of Cooke County Joint Election Contract

VII.M. Consider authorized signers on the District Worker's Compensation account at First State Bank

VII.N. Approve Designated Officer or Employee

VII.O. Consider Resolution regarding the Annual Review of the District's Investment Policy CDA(LOCAL) and Strategies

VII.P. Consider an order authorizing the defeasance and redemption of outstanding bonds of Era Independent School District

VII.Q. Consider Ordinance to set the M&O Tax Rate for 2023-2024

VII.R. Consider Ordinance to set the I&S Tax Rate for 2023-2024

VII.S. Consider approval of 2023-2024 insurance proposal for property, vehicles, and liability

VII.T. Personnel

VII.T.1. Resignations / New Employment

VIII. Closed Session Pursuant to Sections 551.074 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code

IX. Adjourn