Three Way ISD Public View

There will be NO July Board Meeting
Postponed until August 8, 2023

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed or executive session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed or executive session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Acts, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, 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 sections and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section: 551.071 
Private consultation with the Board’s attorney 551.072 
Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property 551.073 
Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 551.074 
Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 551.076 
Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charges against personnel 551.083 
Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups 551.084 
Exclude witnesses from a hearing 551.086 
Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations 

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meetings. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) In the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) At a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the Board shall determine.

AGENDA Regular Meeting

August 8, 2023 Board Room 5:30 p.m. 

I. Call to Order and Establish Quorum 

II. Recognition of Teacher and Student Success 

III. Citizens’ Open Forum - 

Citizens’ opportunity to address the Board A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for this section, with each person being allowed no more than five (5) minutes. Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum List no later than 5:30 p.m. Groups of five or more shall select a representative to speak for the group; the representative will have five minutes. The Board may not act on any matter not on the Agenda. Any person/group wishing to have a specific item placed on the Board Agenda must complete a Board of Trustees Item Request no later than noon of the third calendar day before the meeting. Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedures defined in that policy. The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level. If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concern or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session. 

IV. Superintendent Report 

A. Financial Update 

B. Discuss 2023-2024 Budget & Amendments

C. Principal Report

D. Superintendent- TWISD Entry Plan.

E. Live Oak Public Finance Presentation

D. Gallagher Construction Presentation

E. STAAR Scores

F. House Bill 3 school safety and security resolution/SRO

V. Consent Agenda 

Minutes - June 13, 2023 Regular Meeting
Review of Monthly Bills May

VI. Closed Session

Closed session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapter D and E Discuss personnel matters (551.074) ? Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or discipline of contract and at-will employees 

VII.  Action on Items

1. Contracts

2. Set Time and date in August to conduct public meetings, make final amendments to the 2023-2024  budget, adopt the 2023-2024 budget, and set the tax rate for 2023-2024.

3. Approve amendments 2022-2023 Budget

4.  Consider 2023-2024 Teacher and staff Salaries with recommended changes to above step pay

5. Consider renewing Depository Contract with First Financial

6. Consider approving 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook

7. House Bill 3 school safety and security resolution
    

VIII. Topics for Future Discussion 

VIII. Adjourn On the 8th day of August, 2023, at_____p.m., 

Notice was posted on the front door of the TWHS Administration Building and the front door at the High School. 

Dr. Teddy Ott, Superintendent