December 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL-Establishment of Quorum

3. INVOCATION-Ms. Karen Griffith

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Barnes ES 

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.A. Matters which the Board may Discuss in Closed Session and upon which Action may be taken in Open Session:

5.A.1. Legal Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.071]

5.A.1.a. Receive legal advice related to any listed agenda item.

5.A.1.b. Receive legal advice related to communications, oral or written, received by the Superintendent, a Board Member, and/or another District employee or officer containing allegations which, if true, might subject the District to legal risk.

5.A.1.c. Receive legal advice related to status of pending or contemplated litigation and other legal proceedings.

5.A.1.d. Receive legal advice related to board policies and board operating procedures, including board member request for information about District procedures protected by attorney client privilege.

5.A.2. Personnel Matters: [Government Code, Section 551.074]

5.A.2.a. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various central office personnel and/or a public officer, including a school district trustee and Superintendent. 

5.A.2.b. Matters relating to the evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of various field personnel.

5.A.2.c. Matters relating to a charge or complaint brought against a District employee or public officer, including a school district trustee.

5.A.2.d. Matters relating to possible complaints against educators who failed, without good cause, to comply with resignation provisions of state law.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT(S)

6.A. Lone Star Governance Board Goal 1 Prekindergarten

6.B. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Midyear Review and Overview

7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)

7.A. Consent Agenda

7.A.1. Ratification of Approval and Contractual Agreement for the Purchase and Installation of Fire Alarm System Upgrades at Ray High School-Bond 2018 ($785,185 budgeted)

7.A.2. Ratification of Approval and Contractual Agreement for Menger Elementary School Plumbing Replacement Project-Bond 2020 ($125,146 budgeted)

7.A.3. Approval of Contractual Agreement for Architectural Services with Gignac & Associates, LLP for Bond 2022 Marquee Replacement Districtwide Project-Bond 2022 ($175,000 budgeted)

7.A.4. Approval of Contractual Agreement with Prime Systems for Purchase and Installation of Smart TVs, Laptops, Desktops, Monitors, Docking Stations, Chromebooks, and Charging Cabinets for Bond 2022 Allen Elementary School-Bond 2022 ($492,494.92)

7.A.5. Approval of Award of Districtwide Copier Program-Various Budgeted Funds ($523,076 annually) 

7.A.6. Approval of Renewal of Contractual Agreement for the 2024 Graduation Ceremonies with American Bank Center-General Fund ($70,000 budgeted)

7.A.7. Ratification of Approval for the Purchase and Installation of Classroom and Office Furniture for Miller High School-Bond 2018 ($2,270,00)

7.A.8. Approval of Contractual Agreement for Bond 2022 Playground Upgrades at Six (6) Elementary Schools Districtwide (Phase 1)-Bond 2022 ($493,678)

7.B. Approval of Ad Valorem Tax Refund as Required by Texas Property Tax Code

7.C. Approval of Minutes

7.C.1. November 13, 2023 - Regular Meeting 

8. ACTION ITEM(S)

8.A. Approval of Student Code of Conduct 

8.B. Approval of District 2024 Public Information Calendar and Designated Nonbusiness Days in Compliance with HB 3033 - 88th Texas Legislature

8.C. Approval of Contractual Agreement for Bond 2022 Gym Additions at Adkins and Driscoll Middle Schools-Bond 2022 ($10,575,000.00 budgeted base bid + alternate)

8.D. Approval of the Organization of the Board of Trustees

9. CALENDAR-This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity to set dates for student and/or teacher hearings or to bring to the Board's attention other special dates.  

9.A. December 22, 2023-January 5, 2023: Winter Break, Districtwide

9.B. January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Districtwide Holiday

9.C. January 22, 2024: Fiscal Management Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

9.D. January 22, 2024: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

9.E. February 12, 2024: Regular Board Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

10. SPECIAL RECOGNITION(S)-This portion of the meeting is typically held at 5:00 p.m., but may occur earlier or later depending on the time spent on other portions of the agenda.

10.A. Board Recognitions

10.A.1. Recognize Above the Line for December

10.A.2. Recognize All State Cross Country

10.A.3. Recognize Dr. Cynthia Hopkins, 2023 Stand Up for STEM Educator Award

11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND READING OF NON-AGENDA COMMENTS-This portion of the meeting is typically held at 6:00 p.m., or at the conclusion of the board meeting, whichever comes first. 

12. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS-Limited to expressions of thanks, congratulations, condolences and attendance at District events.

13. ADJOURNMENT