Meeting Agenda
1) Board Dinner 6:00-6:30
2) Note to Public of Video Conferencing: Pursuant to the Governor Abbott’s Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020 to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”), this meeting will be conducted via videoconferencing, which will be audible to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board President, presiding officer or trustees may not be physically present at one location but a quorum of members attending in person or on videoconferencing will be required for the meeting.  The
public may access this meeting by accessing the meeting through the following web address: https://Tiny.cc/180omz A copy of the agenda may be viewed at the following link  http://bigsandytx.apptegy.us/o/district/browse/19489. A recording of the meeting will be available on the District's website following the conclusion of the meeting. 
Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board,
you must e-mail your public comment to, kweese@bigsandyisd.org by 6:00PM on Monday, April 13, 2020, for your public comment to be presented to the Board during the public comment portion of this meeting.
3) Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum 
4) Invocation
5) Open Forum
6) Check Register
7) Financials
8) Investment Report
9) Consent Agenda
9)a. Minutes from March 16, 2020
10) Action Agenda
10)a. Discuss/Take Possible Action on Wall of Honor Nominee 
10)b. Consider/Take Possible Action on High School, Junior High, and Elementary Contracts
10)c. Consider/Take Possible Action Adopting the District of Innovation Plan
10)d. Consider/Take Possible Action on 2020-2021 School Calendar 
10)e. Consider/Take Possible Action on Resolution to Pay Non-Exempt Employees in the Event of School Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
10)f. Consider/Take Possible Action Regarding Postponing the May 2, 2020 General Election to November 3, 2020, Including Adoption of an Order under the Authority of the Texas Governor's Proclamation dated March 18, 2020. 
10)g. Discussion/ Take Possible Action Regarding Board Resolution Regarding Student Grade Calculation and Board Policy on Same
10)h. Consider/Take Possible Action on Educator Evaluation Waiver for 2019-2020
11) Continuing Education Credit Reports for Board Members
12) Superintendent's Report
12)a. Board President and Secretary sign diplomas 
12)b. Information regarding Superintendent search timeline/details
12)c. Update on school closures and "at home" learning. 
13) Executive Session under Govt. 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee. 
14) Adjourn
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Meeting: April 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1) Board Dinner 6:00-6:30
Subject:
2) Note to Public of Video Conferencing: Pursuant to the Governor Abbott’s Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020 to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”), this meeting will be conducted via videoconferencing, which will be audible to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board President, presiding officer or trustees may not be physically present at one location but a quorum of members attending in person or on videoconferencing will be required for the meeting.  The
public may access this meeting by accessing the meeting through the following web address: https://Tiny.cc/180omz A copy of the agenda may be viewed at the following link  http://bigsandytx.apptegy.us/o/district/browse/19489. A recording of the meeting will be available on the District's website following the conclusion of the meeting. 
Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board,
you must e-mail your public comment to, kweese@bigsandyisd.org by 6:00PM on Monday, April 13, 2020, for your public comment to be presented to the Board during the public comment portion of this meeting.
Subject:
3) Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum 
Subject:
4) Invocation
Subject:
5) Open Forum
Description:
All persons who address the Board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. Each Speaker is limited to 5 minutes. No action may be taken regarding the information received by the board. The topic must be placed on the agenda at a future meeting to receive deliberate action.
Subject:
6) Check Register
Subject:
7) Financials
Subject:
8) Investment Report
Subject:
9) Consent Agenda
Description:
Items appearing on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature and may be dealt with using a single motion, second and affirmative vote. At the request of any Board Member(s) any item can be pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to the regular agenda for the Board’s consideration as a single item. Recommendation: Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Subject:
9)a. Minutes from March 16, 2020
Subject:
10) Action Agenda
Subject:
10)a. Discuss/Take Possible Action on Wall of Honor Nominee 
Subject:
10)b. Consider/Take Possible Action on High School, Junior High, and Elementary Contracts
Description:
Elementary new 5th grade science teacher: Jennifer Walls
Subject:
10)c. Consider/Take Possible Action Adopting the District of Innovation Plan
Subject:
10)d. Consider/Take Possible Action on 2020-2021 School Calendar 
Subject:
10)e. Consider/Take Possible Action on Resolution to Pay Non-Exempt Employees in the Event of School Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Subject:
10)f. Consider/Take Possible Action Regarding Postponing the May 2, 2020 General Election to November 3, 2020, Including Adoption of an Order under the Authority of the Texas Governor's Proclamation dated March 18, 2020. 
Description:
Possible Motion: I move that we adopt the following order to postpone the May 2, 2020 General Election to November 3, 2020, pursuant to the proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas dated March 18, 2020: Board member reads order
Subject:
10)g. Discussion/ Take Possible Action Regarding Board Resolution Regarding Student Grade Calculation and Board Policy on Same
Subject:
10)h. Consider/Take Possible Action on Educator Evaluation Waiver for 2019-2020
Subject:
11) Continuing Education Credit Reports for Board Members
Subject:
12) Superintendent's Report
Subject:
12)a. Board President and Secretary sign diplomas 
Subject:
12)b. Information regarding Superintendent search timeline/details
Description:
April 21 - Board application review
April 27, 28 and 30 - Interview superintendent applications 
May 4 and 5 - Interview/consider naming loan finalist
All meetings are scheduled to start at 6:00 and will take place in the high school library. 
Subject:
12)c. Update on school closures and "at home" learning. 
Subject:
13) Executive Session under Govt. 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee. 
Subject:
14) Adjourn

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