April 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM - Workshop/Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Board moves into Budget Workshop

I.C. Board moves into Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.

II. CLOSED SESSION:  The Board shall convene in closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:  LEGAL, REAL ESTATE, AND/OR PERSONNEL (Discussion in Closed Session, Action in Open Session, as per Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Sections 071,072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 082, 083, 084)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1.    Pursuant to section 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion of personnel-
        a.  Personnel 
        b.  Consideration of Chapter 21 Teacher/Counselor/Nurse/Librarian Contracts
2.    Pursuant to section 551.072 Texas Government Code, discussion of land
3.    Pursuant to section 551.082, Texas Government Code, discussion of student discipline

III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE-

V.A. State Solo and Ensemble

V.B. State Powerlifting

VI. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC INPUT:

VII. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

VIII. DISCUSSION/REPORTS

VIII.A. Discuss Computer Firewall and Filter

VIII.B. Discuss Update Donny Tidwell Baseball Field Memorial

VIII.C. Discuss Student Survey

VIII.D. Discuss Student Scholarship Update

VIII.E. Discuss Boys and Girls Club

VIII.F. Discuss District of Innovation Action Plan

VIII.G. Discuss Curriculum Update

VIII.H. Discuss Strategic Plan Update

VIII.I. Discuss TASB Policy Review

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Discuss/Approve Revenue/Expenditure Report for March

IX.B. Discuss/Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2017-2018

IX.C. Discuss/Approve Youth Association Softball Land Lease - Consideration of and possible action regarding the possible lease of a certain portion of the real property (surface only), together with any and all improvements, described such property being located in Upshur County, Texas, described in deed dated January 3, 2001, recorded in Volume 396, Page 449, Official Records of Upshur County, Texas, such property being located south of Baseball Loop Road and west of the Diana Apartments extending to the south side of the Grubbs Lloyd Funeral Home in Diana, Upshur County, Texas, and to delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate any contract terms, and propose resulting Lease Agreement for the Board’s consideration.

IX.D. Discuss/Approve Youth Association Baseball Field Updated Lease - Consideration of and possible action regarding the possible lease of a certain portion of the real property (surface only), together with any and all improvements, described such property being located in Upshur County, Texas, described in deed dated January 3, 2001, recorded in Volume 396, Page 449, Official Records of Upshur County, Texas, commonly known as the baseball field complex located west of Baseball Loop Road in Diana, Upshur County, Texas, and to delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate any contract terms, and propose resulting Lease Agreement for the Board’s consideration. 

X. CONSENT AGENDA

X.A. Discuss/Approve the following:

X.A.1. March 06, 2017 Regular Board Minutes

X.A.2. Quarterly Investment Report

X.A.3. Region VII Regional Advisory Committee

XI. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

XI.A. Consider and possible action of recommendation to extension and terms of Chapter 21 Teacher/Counselor/Nurse/Librarian contracts as presented in Exhibit A

XI.B. Consider and possible action of recommendation of Chapter 21 Teacher contract  as presented in Exhibit B

XI.C. Any other possible action as a result of Closed Session

XII. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE MAY AGENDA

XIII. ADJOURNMENT