January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Recognition and Presentations

3.A. Board Recognition

4. Citizen Communication

4.A. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

4.B. Public Address for Items on the Agenda

5. Presentation and discussion with the Medina Central Appraisal District regarding the possible purchase and renovation of The Ridge Building located at 728 18th Street, Hondo, Texas

6. DHS Campus Report

7. Administrative Reports and Discussion

7.A. Central Office Reports

7.A.1. Superintendent's Reports, Todd Grandjean

7.A.1.a. Monthly Report on Personnel and Board Priorities:  1. Increase student success and continue a tradition of student achievement  2. Continue successful partnerships with the community, teachers and parents to support our schools and achieve student success 3. Align facilities and technology improvements with needs and career opportunities  4. Maintain Highly Qualified teachers and retain staff 5. Increase trade career opportunities and continue to develop enhanced technology resources for all students

7.A.1.b. 2023 Bond Projects Update

7.A.1.c. Safety & Security Report, Michael Gomez

7.A.1.d. Monthly Activity Calendar

7.A.1.e. District Event Calendar

7.A.2. Director of HR/Info Mgmt Monthly Report, Dawn Schneider

7.A.2.a. Monthly Report on Personnel, Testing and Assessment, Counseling, Student Services

7.A.3. Director of Special Education Monthly Reports, Jenni Hagdorn

7.A.3.a. Monthly Reports on Student Enrollment, ARDs, 504, and Training

7.B. Business Office Reports, Chief Financial Officer, Shannon Ramirez

7.B.1. Monthly reports on taxes, cafeteria, investments, cash flow

7.B.2. Payment of Bills

7.C. Principals' Reports on Campus Activities

7.C.1. Devine High School Principal's Report, Juan Gonzalez

7.C.2. Devine Middle School Principal's Report, Kandi Darnell

7.C.3. Devine Intermediate School Principal's Report, Michael Gomez

7.C.4. JJ Ciavarra Elementary School Principal's Report, Magdalena Strickland

7.C.5. Devine Learning Center/DAEP Principal Monthly Reports, Jodi Ann Dzierzanowski

7.D. Directors' Reports

7.D.1. Monthly report on finances, department acquisitions, travel and student services provided.

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Minutes of Board Meeting (s)

8.B. 2025 Board Training Calendar

8.C. Budget Amendment

9. Action Item(s):

9.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Call for School Board Election

9.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Joint Election Services Agreement with the City of Devine

9.C. Consider and take possible action to set the rate for early notice incentive award

9.D. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Donations from the Devine Education Foundation

9.D.1. Teacher Grants and Club Grant

9.D.2. Dual Credit Donation

9.E. Consider and take possible action to adopt a resolution nominating a candidate for the vacancy on the Medina County Appraisal District Board of Directors

9.F. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Final Application Payment to Dodson House Moving for $64,250.50

9.G. Consider and Take Possible action to Approve the Purchase of a Van for the Child Nutrition Department

9.H. Consider and Take Possible Action to Change March and April Board Meeting Dates

9.I. Consider and Take Action Regarding Possible Options for a Modified Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

10. Closed Session

10.A. Personnel (TGC 551.074)

10.A.1. Personnel Update

10.A.2. Pursuant to Tex. Govt Code 551.074, consider and discuss evaluation and contract of Superintendent

10.A.3. Consider and Discuss Superintendent's Goals & Objectives.

10.B. Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. (TGC 551.082)

11. Reconvene from Closed Session

12. Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

12.A. Consider and take possible action regarding evaluation and contract of Superintendent

13. Adjournment