November 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.A. THS Volleyball - Bi-District Champs/Most Wins in a Season (30)

6. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel, including but not limited to the Contract for the Superintendent (Texas Gov’t Code, Section 551.074).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

7. OPEN SESSION - ACTION ITEM:

7.A. Approval of Offer to Employ Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen as the Taylor ISD Superintendent.

8. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

8.A. Bond Update - Rice & Gardner

8.B. Fall Accountability Update - Clarissa Rodriguez

9. GOAL IV: EFFICIENT FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP - Jina Self

9.A. Tax Report

9.B. Monthly Financial Report

9.C. 2022-2023 Financial Audit - Singleton, Clark & Company P.C.

10. CONSENT AGENDA:

10.A. Minutes

10.A.1. Regular Meeting - October 16, 2023

10.A.2. Special Meeting - October 17, 2023

10.A.3. Special Meeting - October 18, 2023

10.A.4. Special Meeting - October 23, 2023

10.A.5. Special Meeting - October 24, 2023

10.B. Approve Post-Legislative Non-Business Days Resolution

10.C. Approve Resolution to Sell and Convey Real Property - Donna Channel

10.D. Approve Second Semester Impact Counseling Services Memorandum of Agreement - Clarissa Rodriguez

11. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR ACTION:

11.A. Election of Personnel

11.B. Notification of Election of Personnel under District of Innovation (DOI) for the 2023-2024 School Year 

12. NEW BUSINESS:

12.A. Revision to EIC (LOCAL) Policy - Clarissa Rodriguez

12.B. Consideration and Approval of Security Company Contract - Clarissa Rodriguez

12.C. Consideration of Extension for Superintendent Hiring Authority, as Described in Policy DC(LOCAL), from November 13, 2023 through January 22, 2024

12.D. Consideration and Possible Approval Stipend Increase and Addition

12.E. Consider and Approve Temple College MOU Amendment

13. CALENDAR 

13.A. Groundbreaking Ceremonies - November 14, 2023 - MSE @ 10:00 AM / THS @ 1:00 PM

13.B. Thanksgiving Holiday for Staff & Students - November 20-24, 2023 / Legacy ECHS - November 22-24, 2023

13.C. December 11, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 PM (if needed)

13.D. Winter Break - December 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024 for Staff 

13.E. Students Return from Winter Break - January 8, 2024

13.F. Regular Board Meeting - January 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

14. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 

15. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel (Texas Gov’t Code, Section 551.074) or to discuss items involving discipline of a public school child (Texas Gov't Code 551.082).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

16. ADJOURN