May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Administer Statement of Elected Officer and Oath of Office to District 2, and At-Large Trustees

4. Recognize Outgoing Board Member

5. Closed Session

5.A. Personnel (TGC 551.074)

5.A.1. Deliberate appointment of a public officer

6. Reconvene from Closed Session

7. Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

7.A. Personnel

7.A.1. Reorganization of Board Officers

7.A.1.a. Elect School Board President

7.A.1.b. Elect School Board Vice-President

7.A.1.c. Elect School Board Secretary

7.B. Consider and take possible action to appoint Board Governance Committee Members

8. Citizen Communication

8.A. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

8.B. Public Address for Items on the Agenda

9. Public Hearing on Accelerated Instruction Program

10. Legislative Update Report

11. Administrative Reports and Discussion

11.A. Central Office Reports

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

11.A.1.a. Monthly Report on 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

11.A.1.b. Bond Projects Update

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

11.A.1.d. Monthly Activity Calendar

11.A.1.e. District Event Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.B.2. Payment of Bills

11.C. Principals' Reports on Campus Activities

11.C.1. Devine High School Principal's Report, Blain Martin (Interim)

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

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

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

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

11.D. Directors' Reports

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

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Minutes of Board Meeting (s)

13. Action Item(s):

13.A. Consider and take possible action regarding resolution of surety claims with Merchants Bonding Company for Stair Replacement project

13.B. Consider and take possible action to set date for public hearing to adopt the budget

14. Closed Session

14.A. Personnel (TGC 551.074)

14.A.1. Consider and discuss superintendent goals & contract terms

14.A.2. Personnel Update

14.A.3. Consider and Discuss Requisition to Rescind Employee Resignation

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

15. Reconvene from Closed Session

16. Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

16.A. Personnel

16.A.1. Consider and take possible action on Superintendent's Goals and Contract Terms

16.A.2. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Request to Rescind Employee Resignation

17. Adjournment