December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order

II. Public Comments - Open Forum

III. Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Rusk ISD's State Financial Accountability Rating

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

IV.B. Review financial update

V. Information

V.A. Superintendent report

V.A.1. Board calendar

V.A.2. Facility Report  

V.B. Review monthly expenditures

V.C. Miscellaneous

VI. Action

VI.A. Consideration and board action to offer Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, and Law Enforcement as Programs of Study for the 2024-2025 school year.

VI.B. Consideration and board action to offer four new innovative courses beginning the 2024-2025 school year.

VI.C. Consideration and Board Action to approve the health program 180 Degrees to replace the Esteem program currently used by the District.

VII. Executive/Closed Session
The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members

VIII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel

IX. Rusk ISD School Board "Team of 8" and Legislative Update Training.