April 14, 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. 

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.

II.D. Pursuant to section 551.076, Texas Government Code, discussion of security deployment.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

IV. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE:
1. Elementary Robotic Teams
2. Middle School Robotic Teams
3. High School Robotic Teams

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.  R7 School Board Summit - July 18-19
2.  Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Luncheon - meets April 23rd
3.  Review Calendar for the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget Preparation and Tax Rate Property Values
 

VII. CONSTRUCTION REPORT:

VIII. ACTION ITEMS:

VIII.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Revenue and Expenditure Report for March 2025

VIII.B. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of " New Diana Independent School District Maintenance Tax Note, Series 2025", including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of such a note.

VIII.C. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Over $25,0000 Sology Solutions for Bond Projects

VIII.D. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Over $25,000 to Jones Communications for Bond Projects

VIII.E. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Election Officers and Early Voting Clerks

VIII.F. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Upshur County Sheriff SRO Interlocal Agreement

IX. CONSENT AGENDA:
1.  03-17-2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
2.  04-03-2025 Special Called Board Meeting Minutes
3.  Quarterly Investment Report
4.  2024 Construction Bond - Lone Star Investment
5.  TEKS Certification

X. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

X.A. Consideration and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendation for renewal of Chapter 21 contracts as presented in Exhibit A.
 

X.B. Consideration and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendations of Non-Chapter 21 contracts, in Exhibit B.

X.C. Consideration and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendation for Chapter 21 Administrator Contract in Exhibit C.

X.D. Consideration and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendation for Chapter 21 Teacher Contracts in Exhibit D.

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

XI. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE MAY BOARD AGENDA

XII. ADJOURNMENT