January 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Board Meeting and Public Hearing

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and 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. Superintendent’s Contract.

3.D.2. Superintendent’s Formative Evaluation.

3.D.3. Evaluation of Employees.

3.D.4. Deliberation regarding sending notice of proposed termination and suspension without pay of the probationary contract of James Charles Brown for good cause pursuant to Board Policies DFAA (LEGAL), DFAA (LOCAL), and Texas Education Code 21.104.

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 Month 2024

7. Public Comments Related to January 22, 2024 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of New Hires

9.B. Notification of Resignations

9.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the December 11, 2023 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 10, 2024 Board Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

10.E. Consider Approval of the 2023-2024 Budget Amendment #2

10.F. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Professional Development Waiver Days

10.G. Consider Approval of the use of Bond Funds for Appetgy - Website and Communications

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Consideration and Possible Action on the Hart Elementary School Principal

13. Consider and Act on the Formative Superintendent Evaluation

14. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Recommendation of the Superintendent to Notice of Proposed Termination and Suspension without Pay of the Probationary Contract of James Charles Brown for Good Cause Pursuant to Board Policies DFAA (LEGAL), DFAA (LOCAL), and Texas Education Code 21.104.

15. Consider and Act on Calling a School Trustee General Election for May 4, 2024

16. Consider and Act on the 2024-2025 Innovative Course Recommendation

17. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

18. Open a Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

19. Presentation: 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

20. Close a Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

21. Budget Workshop #2

22. Cabinet Reports

22.A. Curriculum and Instruction - Audio Visual Projects Updates

22.B. Finance - Tax Collections and Student Nutrition Updates

22.C. Human Resources and Communications - “Who We Are” Communications Updates

22.D. Student Services - Lovejoy High School Musical and Transportation Updates

22.E. District Support Services - Custodial, Maintenance, Grounds, and Safety and Security Updates

23. Superintendent's Report

24. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

25. Announcements

26. Adjournment