May 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags

5. Approve Agenda

6. Public Comments - Shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Except as permitted by board policy BED(LOCAL) and the Board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the Board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting. 

7. INFORMATION REPORT

7.A. Star Students of the Month Awards

7.B. Star Staff of the Month Awards

7.C. Program Report - Journalism

7.D. Bill listing 

7.E. Budget analysis 

7.F. Enrollment Report

7.G. Investment Report

7.H. Discussion of TREA Summer Conference - June 25th - 28th 

7.I. Maintenance Report

7.J. Principal Reports

7.K. Athletic Report

7.L. Superintendent Report

Administration building update -#5 Facilities
Elementary project update - #5 Facilities
CTE Dual Credit Partnership - #4 Opportunities
Safety & Security Meeting - #2 Engagement
SE Prom - #4 Opportunities
Employee Luncheon - - #2 Engagement
Graduation - #2 Engagement
Vernon Moore Scholarship - #4 Opportunities

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Minutes from April 10, 2023 regular meeting 

9. ACTION AGENDA

9.A. Business Matters

9.A.1. Consider/Approve Budget Amendment(s)

9.A.2. Consider/Approve an out of-state trip for UG band to Tennessee in June of 2024. 

9.A.3. Consider/Approve acceptance of a donation from Vernon Moore for the Lion Pride Scholarship fund in the amount of $15,000.00. This will be a scholarship for students attending Kilgore College. 

9.A.4. Consider/Approve Engagement Letter with Auditor, Wilf & Henderson Certified Public Accountants

9.A.5. Consider/Approve Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Powell Law Group for 2023-2024. 

9.A.6. Remove from the table and Consider/Approve contract with Potter Architect for new Administration building. 

9.A.7. Consider/Approve fencing bids for the JH/HS Campus. 

9.B. Education Matters

9.B.1. Consider/Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2023-2024.

9.B.2. Consider/Approve UGISD Strategic Plan for 2023-2027.  

9.B.3. Consider/Approve changes to AE(LOCAL) - District Mission & Vision

10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION - 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. 
          A. 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; 
          B. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have detrimental effect on the position of the Governmental Body in negotiations with a third party.;
          C. 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; 
          1.   Employment of Professional Personnel including Chief Officers, Executive Directors, Directors and Principal positions.
          2.   Resignations of Professional Personnel.
          3.   Consideration of Assignment, Duties and Responsibilities of  Professional Personnel, including Principals. 
          4.   Discussion of Board Relations Between the Members of the Board of Trustees and the relationship of the Board of Trustees with the Superintendent of Schools. 
          D.  551.076 - Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 
          E.  551.082 - Deliberate a case involving the discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge brought against an employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing; 
          F.  551.0821 - Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; 

11. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURN