February 13, 2025 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. 

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, 0821, 083, 084)

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

II.B. Pursuant to Section 551-071, Texas Government Code, Consultation with District Legal Counsel Regarding Procedural and Legal Issues Concerning Parent Grievance Pursuant to Board Policy FNG (LOCAL).

II.C. Pursuant to section 551.082, 0821, Texas Government Code, Discussion of student discipline., hearing on Level Three Parent Grievance Appeal and Deliberation Regarding the same.

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

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

IV.   ↵SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE:

1. Elementary UIL
2. Middle School UIL

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

VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

1. Diamond Communication Update
2. Legislative Updates
3. Property Value Study

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VII.A. DISCUSS Field and Turf and Light Proposals

VII.B. DISCUSS Finance Options for Replacing Turf on Football Field

VII.C. DISCUSS First Reading of TASB Policy Update #124

VII.D. DISCUSS Security at the Ag Barn

VII.E. DISCUSS Board Policies regarding the Guardian Program:
CKE(LOCAL)
CKEC(LOCAL)
DH(LOCAL)

VII.F. DISCUSS TEA Preliminary Fiscal Management Review 

VIII. ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the District Administration Renovations Project, and delegate authority to the Superintendent to sign the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment

VIII.B. DISCUSS/APPROVE Revenue and Expenditure Report for January

VIII.C. DISCUSS/APPROVE Proposed 2025-2026 District Calendar

VIII.D. DISCUSS/APPROVE District Transfer Fees

VIII.E. DISCUSS/APPROVE Board Resolution to Pay Employees in the Event of School Closure as a Result of Inclement Weather on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

VIII.F. DISCUSS/APPROVE School Board Calls for an Order of a Special Election for the Vacant Board Position #1 for the May 3, 2025, Election

VIII.G. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Presentation of the 2025-2027 New Diana ISD's Wellness Plan

IX. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. 01/13/2025 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting
2. 2024 Construction Bond - Lone Star Investment

X. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

X.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Level Three Student Grievance Appeal.

X.B. Consideration and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendation of Chapter 21 contracts as presented in:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D

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

XI. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE March BOARD AGENDA

XII. ADJOURNMENT