January 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Announcement by President that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law.

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

3.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.

3.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.

3.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.

3.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.

3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.

3.D.2. Superintendent Contract and Evaluation.

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

3.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.

3.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.

3.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.

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

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

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Recognitions

6.A. Board Appreciation

6.B. Introduction of New Hires

6.C. Student Recognitions: Cheer, Band, Choir and Simi Fadel

7. Public Comments Related to January 23, 2023 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Resignations

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the December 12, 2022 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 9, 2023 Board Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Presentation: Innovative Course Recommendation

13. Presentation: Facility Rental Fees Update

14. Presentation: Professional to Student Engagement Portal

15. Presentation: Legislative Subcommittee Update

16. Budget Workshop

17. Consider and Act on the Lovejoy Scholars Program Planning for 2023-2024 School Year

18. Consider and Act on the Formative Superintendent Evaluation

19. Consider and Act on the Extension Amendment to Superintendent’s Contract

20. Consider and Act on Cell Phone Repeaters

21. Consider and Act on Calling a School Trustee General Election for May 6, 2023

22. Consider and Act on Purchase of Engineering Kits

23. Cabinet Reports

23.A. Deborah Cabrera - Finance

• Enrollment Projections and Updating Forecasts

Dr. Laurie Tinsley - Curriculum and Instruction

• Instructional Materials Inventory

Sancy Fuller - Special Education and Student Support

• Special Olympics 

Anna Koenig - Human Resources and Communications

• Guest Educator Update

Kevin Parker - Student Services

• SHAC Update and Threat Assessment 

24. Superintendent's Report

25. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

26. Announcements

27. Adjournment