April 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting by Videoconference or Telephone Call

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comments Related to April 20, 2020 Agenda Items

4. Approve New Hires

5. Introduction of Principal of Willow Springs Middle School and New Hires

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting Held on March 23, 2020

6.B. Consider Approval of the Financial Report

6.C. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

6.D. Consider Approval of Audit Engagement

6.E. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 

6.F. Consider Approval of 9-12 ELAR Instructional Materials

6.G. Consider Approval of Region 10 Master Interlocal Agreement

6.H. Notification of Resignations

7. Consider Approval of May 11, 2020 as a Regular Board Meeting and Budget Workshop

8. Consider Resolution Regarding Delegation of Authority During the COVID-19 Emergency

9. Consider Approval of Educator Appraisal Waiver

10. Update on Budget and Potential Impact of COVID-19

11. Consider Approval of COVID-19 Space Agreement with the Town of Fairview

12. Update on Strategic Planning

13. Superintendent's Report

14. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

14.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

14.B. 551-072  For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

14.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

14.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

14.D.1. Evaluation of Employees

14.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

14.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

14.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

14.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

14.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

15. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session

16. Announcements

17. Adjournment