Monday, January 22, 2024 5:30pm - Room C.21 Main Building - Regular
Minutes |
---|
1. Call to Order and establish a quorum (Room C.21 - Main Building)
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
Description:
Meeting called to order and established a quorum at 5:31pm.
|
2. Meal
Description:
Dinner is served in room C.21 in the main building by Ashleigh Kay and Culinary Arts students for the board members for Board Member Appreciation Month.
|
3. Board Training
Presenter:
Jamie Goodwin
Description:
Federal Report Card Training
After training, the Board of Trustees will reconvene their regular meeting in the Conference Room at 6:30pm. |
4. Invocation (Conference Room - Resource Building)
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
|
5. American & Texas Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Students of the Month
|
6. Recognition
Presenter:
Principal, Julie Mazurek
Description:
Student(s) of the Month
1.Saige Moore (PK) 2.Hayes Hathorn (PK) 3.Jorge Castro Vega (8th) Employee of the Month 1.Stacey Keeney |
7. Core Beliefs
Description:
Utopia ISD Belief Statement
Presenter: Betty Boyce * We believe education should be relevant and give students life skills to prepare them for success in college or a vocational career. Presenter: Wayne Moore *We believe in providing an environment of respect for self and others that prepares students to be productive citizens. Presenter: Jena Smothers * We believe in promoting a mindset of life-long service for students, staff, and community. Utopia ISD Vision Statement Presenter: Chad Hillis *Utopia ISD inspires excellence through a commitment to community, learning, service, and respect. |
8. Citizens Comments
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
Description:
Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The timekeeper will inform the speaker when they have 1 minute remaining. No more than 3 people will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than 3 people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select no more than 3 representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Complaints, criticisms, and concerns against District employees shall be directed through the appropriate channels in accordance with Board policy. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve the matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy to seek resolution before coming to the Board.
Our First Speaker is: _____________________ Topic: _______________________________ |
9. Information
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
|
9.A) Principal/Academic Programs
Presenter:
Principal, Julie Mazurek
Description:
Dress code considerations
|
9.B) Counselor
Presenter:
Ashleigh Kay
Description:
None
|
9.C) CTE/Security
Presenter:
Megan Fullen
Description:
None
|
9.D) Food Service
Presenter:
Jennifer Shed
Description:
None
|
9.E) Technology
Presenter:
David Carter
Description:
None
|
9.F) Superintendent/Athletic Director's Briefing
Presenter:
Superintendent, Michael Derry
Description:
1) 2024-2025 Academic School Calendar
2) Public Information Act Request 3) Expenditures for Senior Trip 4) Uvalde County Emergency Management Radio Communication Grant 5) Bandera County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election Results 6) Medina County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election Results 7) Real County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election Results 8) Uvalde County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election Results |
10. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
Description:
A) Approval of Minutes
B) School Payments C) Budget/Tax Report D) Investment Report Motion to approve the consent agenda Motion: Betty Boyce Second: Chad Hillis Vote: Unanimous in favor |
11. Regular Agenda
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
Description:
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as 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 section sand purpose: Texas Government code Section: 551.074 Discussing personnel matters.
|
11.A) Consideration and possible action on TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement.
Presenter:
Superintendent, Michael Derry
Description:
Motion to research other options for insurance services and collect bids for review.
Motion: Terry Snow Second: Chad Hillis Vote: Unanimous in favor |
11.B) Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Consideration and take possible action regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Description:
The board entered into Executive Session at 7:18pm. Regular meeting resumed at 7:57pm.
Motion to allow Superintendent, Michael Derry, to negotiate purchase, exchange or lease of real property within the parameters discussed in closed session. Motion: Betty Boyce Second: Jena Smothers Vote: Unanimous in favor |
11.C) Consideration and possible action to accept professional resignations
Presenter:
Superintendent, Michael Derry
Description:
Motion to accept professional resignation.
Motion: Chad Hillis Second: Terry Snow Vote: Unanimous in favor |
11.D) Consideration and possible action to accept professional recommendations
Presenter:
Superintendent, Michael Derry
Description:
No action taken.
|
12. Adjourn
Presenter:
Board President, Wayne Moore
Description:
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm.
|