April 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order

II. Public Comments - Open Forum

III. Recognition

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

IV.B. Review financial update

IV.C. Consider quarterly investment report

IV.D. Allotment and TEKS Certification

IV.E. General and Expedited Waivers

V. Information

V.A. Superintendent report

V.A.1. Board calendar

V.A.2. Facility Report  

V.B. Review monthly expenditures

V.C. Board training requirements as of the last regular board meeting held before an election of trustees in compliance with Education Code 11.159(b)

V.D. Student Transfers

V.E. Miscellaneous

VI. Action

VI.A. Consider Tyler Jr. College Memorandum of Understanding for Dual Credit Program and the Tyler Jr. College Math and English Language Arts College Preparatory Courses.

VI.B. Consideration and board action to replace the gym roof at G.W. Bradford Primary.

VI.C. Consideration and board action to repaint the hallways, classrooms, and offices at G.W. Bradford Primary as recommended by the Superintendent.

VI.D. Consideration and board action to replace the HVAC system in the Auditorium and adjoining classrooms at the High School Campus.

VI.E. Consideration and Board Action to approve the 2024-2025 Rusk ISD School Calendar.

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

VIII.C. Consider administrative recommendations for renewal of non-probationary term contracts of professional personnel other than administrative staff.

VIII.D. Consider administrative recommendations for issuance of non-probationary term contracts of professional personnel other than administrative staff.

VIII.E. Consider administrative recommendations for issuance of non-Chapter 21 contracts of professional personnel other than administrative staff.

VIII.F. Consider administrative recommendations for renewal of probationary term contracts of professional personnel other than administrative staff.