February 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board 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 Closed Session.

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)

II.A. Pursuant to section 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion of personnel.

II.B. Pursuant to section 551.082, Texas Government Code, discussion of student discipline.

II.C. Pursuant to section 551.072, Texas Government Code, discussion of land.

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

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

V. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE:

1. Elementary UIL First Place Individuals and Teams
2. Middle School UIL First Place Individuals and Teams
3. HS Band All State - 5 Musicians

VI. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Time is set aside to hear comments from the audience regarding agenda items or other topics of general nature.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

1. Construction Update
2. Board Meeting Moved to March 21st 
3. Summer Leadership Institute -Fort Worth June 29-July 2
4. Unity Honors Luncheon February 16th at 11:30 am - Tickets available

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VIII.A. DISCUSS:  6th Grade Transition

VIII.B. DISCUSS:  Removing Algebra I from 8th Grade.

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Consider approving Huckabee & Associates, Inc., as the architect to provide architectural services for the 2022 Bond Construction Program, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute an agreement with Huckabee & Associates, Inc.

IX.B. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Revenue and Expenditure Report for the Month of January 2022

IX.C. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  District of Innovation Plan

IX.D. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  2022-2023 District Calendar

IX.E. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Resolution to Pay Employees for January 14, 2022 School Closure Due to COVID-19

IX.F. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Adopt an Order Calling for a Bond Election to be held in the New Diana Independent School District and take all necessary action thereof.

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes for Board Meetings: January 10, 2022, January 31, 2022 and February 7, 2022.
2. Construction Invoices:  Huckabee $54,057.50(Assessment/Planning), TCMC $61,631.37(Girls Field House), TCMC $73,027.12 (New Ag Building).

XI. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

XII. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE MARCH BOARD AGENDA:

1. March Meeting will take place on March 21, 2022, due to Spring Break.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT