April 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  A consent agenda is an item listed on the regular agenda that groups routine items under one agenda heading.  This allows the Board to take a unified motion and action on all routine items listed under the consent agenda instead of taking separate votes on each item.

Description:  Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion
of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance
with this policy. At all other times during a Board meeting, the
audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being
considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer.

At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment,
regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted
with notice of the meeting.

Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting
designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding
officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the
Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the
agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board.
Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting.
Except as permitted by this policy and the Board’s procedures on
public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not
exceed two(2) minutes per meeting.

Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be
furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate
or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the
agenda posted with notice of the meeting.

 

Description:  The Board is required by Legal Board Policy to review the investment report as specified in our local policy.  Our policy requires the report to be reviewed quarterly.  This is information only and no action is required.

Description:  Our Local Wellness Policy FFA (Local) states that we must have a Local Wellness Plan to implement the District's nutrition guidelines and wellness goals.  The District is also required to comply with federal requirements for evaluating the policy and wellness plan.  As a result of our recent Child Nutrition Audit, we have determined that our existing plan and assessment tools were not sufficient for the state and federal requirements. The revised plan is attached for your review.

Description:  Emails to Mr. Ramage are attached and he will be here for additional questions.

Description:  The 2024-2025 proposed QCISD calendar is a result of collaboration between the superintendent, principal leadership, PEIMS, and payroll department.

Description:  Pursuant to TEC §25.081 Districts may request a waiver that allows the district to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maximum of 2100 minutes of student instruction for districts that provide instructional minutes.
 

Description:  Description:  We have not used substitute nurses in the past, but the possibility is becoming more likely.  Nurse Dickey has recommended $125 for the pay, provided the person is a registered nurse.  

Description:  The district is required to engage a qualified auditor to perform an annual audit of school financial and related activities.  Wilf and Henderson has performed these services for the district for the last 6 years, and at this time, we are not aware of any other local audit firms engaging new school clients.  We have been pleased with Wilf and Henderson and believe they provide a thorough audit.

Description:  The Athletic expenditures are projected to exceed the original budget and will need to be amended.  The breakdown of the requested amendment is attached.

Description:  Description: Function 34 will exceed the budgeted costs in several functions due to various changes in circumstances.  The following categories need to be amended as follows ($106,000) with further review in August.
Bus repairs 50,000
Fuel 36,000
Tires 5,000
Parts and Supplies 15,000
Tank gauge--not included in this amendment

Description:  The awards of E-rate contracts are contingent upon the award of funding from the Schools and Libraries Division (E-Rate) for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and the approval from the District Board of Education.  Contract recommendations (attached) are made according to the bid evaluations.