Public Meeting Minutes: February 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Minutes
1. Call to Order Speaker(s): Board President
1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.
1.B. Notice of Posting: Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 72-hour notice required has been correctly given.
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags
2. Public comments/audience participation.
3. Public Hearing @ 6:00 pm
3.A. State of the District: Mid Year Program Evaluation/Review Speaker(s): Kena McClenny, Brittney Hall, Jessica Wallace, Clark Barnett, Tammy Rogers, Danny Bragg, Daniel Havard, Cassy Whitsitt, Shelly Fisette, Sabrena Socha, Misti Smith, Carnelius D. Gilder
4. Superintendent's Report
4.A. District Reports
4.B. Campus Reports
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.
5.B. Substitutes. (If any)
5.B.a. Halli Hall
5.B.b. Roderica Johnson
5.B.c. Jaquasha Taylor
5.B.d. Heather Wolfe
5.C. Student Transfers. (If any)
6. Financial
6.A. Monthly Financial Report
6.B. Monthly Expenditures
6.C. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)
7. Budget Amendments
8. Discussion and Possible Action Items
8.A. Review, discuss and consider for approval the below 2022-2023 Handbooks and Constitution:
8.A.a. 2022-2023 Cheerleader/Mascot Constitution
8.A.b. 2022-2023 Band/Twirler/Drum-Major Handbook
8.B. Review, Discuss, and Consider for approval posting of District Counselor Position for the 2022-2023 School Year. Description: Consolidation of Counselor Duties into a District Counselor position.
8.C. Consider, discuss, and take possible action delegating hiring authority of all teacher contractual employees to the Superintendent pursuant to Board Policy DC (Legal) for the 2022 months of February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.
9. Executive/Closed Session Description: The Board of Trustees will 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. 551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee. 551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.
9.A. Personnel
9.A.a. Discuss and Consider for approval funding of Retiree Surcharge in the amount of $798.44 for employment prior to 2021-2022 fiscal year.
9.A.b. Review and Consider pay scale placement for Elementary Assistant Principal and JH Principal for current year (2021-2022) Administrative Professional Pay Plan.
9.B. Contracts
9.C. Employment
9.D. Resignation(s)/Retirements(s)
9.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.0821, and 551.129, deliberation of a matter regarding a public school student where personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation and consultation with school attorney concerning pending litigation and possible settlement of matter styled Student v. West Sabine Independent School District, Dkt. No. 099-SE-1221 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas).
10. Open Session
10.A. Personnel
10.A.a. Discuss and Consider for approval funding of Retiree Surcharge in the amount of $798.44 for employment prior to 2021-2022 fiscal year.
10.A.b. Review and Consider pay scale placement for Elementary Assistant Principal and JH Principal for current year (2021-2022) Administrative Professional Pay Plan.
10.B. Contracts
10.C. Employment
10.D. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)
10.E. Consider and take possible action in the matter styled Student v. West Sabine Independent School District, Dkt. No. 099-SE-1221 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas).
11. Future Agenda Items
11.A. 2022-2023 School Calendar
12. Adjournment

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Board President

1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.

1.B. Notice of Posting:

Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 72-hour notice required has been correctly given.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags

2. Public comments/audience participation.

3. Public Hearing @ 6:00 pm

3.A. State of the District: Mid Year Program Evaluation/Review

Speaker(s): Kena McClenny, Brittney Hall, Jessica Wallace, Clark Barnett, Tammy Rogers, Danny Bragg, Daniel Havard, Cassy Whitsitt, Shelly Fisette, Sabrena Socha, Misti Smith, Carnelius D. Gilder

4. Superintendent's Report

4.A. District Reports

4.B. Campus Reports

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.

5.B. Substitutes. (If any)

5.B.a. Halli Hall

5.B.b. Roderica Johnson

5.B.c. Jaquasha Taylor

5.B.d. Heather Wolfe

5.C. Student Transfers. (If any)

6. Financial

6.A. Monthly Financial Report

6.B. Monthly Expenditures

6.C. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)

7. Budget Amendments

8. Discussion and Possible Action Items

8.A. Review, discuss and consider for approval the below 2022-2023 Handbooks and Constitution:

8.A.a. 2022-2023 Cheerleader/Mascot Constitution

8.A.b. 2022-2023 Band/Twirler/Drum-Major Handbook

8.B. Review, Discuss, and Consider for approval posting of District Counselor Position for the 2022-2023 School Year.

Description: Consolidation of Counselor Duties into a District Counselor position.

8.C. Consider, discuss, and take possible action delegating hiring authority of all teacher contractual employees to the Superintendent pursuant to Board Policy DC (Legal) for the 2022 months of February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.

9. Executive/Closed Session

Description: The Board of Trustees will 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.

551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.

9.A. Personnel

9.A.a. Discuss and Consider for approval funding of Retiree Surcharge in the amount of $798.44 for employment prior to 2021-2022 fiscal year.

9.A.b. Review and Consider pay scale placement for Elementary Assistant Principal and JH Principal for current year (2021-2022) Administrative Professional Pay Plan.

9.B. Contracts

9.C. Employment

9.D. Resignation(s)/Retirements(s)

9.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.0821, and 551.129, deliberation of a matter regarding a public school student where personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation and consultation with school attorney concerning pending litigation and possible settlement of matter styled Student v. West Sabine Independent School District, Dkt. No. 099-SE-1221 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas).

10. Open Session

10.A. Personnel

10.A.a. Discuss and Consider for approval funding of Retiree Surcharge in the amount of $798.44 for employment prior to 2021-2022 fiscal year.

10.A.b. Review and Consider pay scale placement for Elementary Assistant Principal and JH Principal for current year (2021-2022) Administrative Professional Pay Plan.

10.B. Contracts

10.C. Employment

10.D. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

10.E. Consider and take possible action in the matter styled Student v. West Sabine Independent School District, Dkt. No. 099-SE-1221 (Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas).

11. Future Agenda Items

11.A. 2022-2023 School Calendar

12. Adjournment

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February 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting