September 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.

2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)

2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)

2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION - Pastor Tim Magee with Cornerstone Church of Cleveland

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG - Led by TISD Students of Character

6. RECOGNITION

6.A. TISD Students of Character

7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 

10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A. Minutes of the August 28, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

10.B. Monthly Financial Report and Disbursement of Funds

11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.A. Tarkington Student Foundation Annual Report

11.B. Transportation Annual Review of Bus Routes

11.C. Facilities Manual Update

11.D. Ideal Impact Energy Plan Report

11.E. 1:1 Technology for Students

11.F. Golden Hats Initiative

11.G. HR Report - Teacher Certifications

11.H. K-12 Accountability Results

11.I. Campus Marquees 

11.J. Tarkington Elementary School Gym Floors 

11.K. Field House Update

11.L. Quarterly Investment Report

11.M. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FD(LOCAL) ADMISSIONS Substantial After-School Care - 1st Reading

11.N. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FDA(LOCAL) ADMISSIONS Interdistrict Transfers - 1st Reading 

11.O. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FD(LOCAL) ADMISSIONS Homeschool UIL Participation - 2nd Reading

12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FD(LOCAL) ADMISSIONS Homeschool UIL Participation - 2nd Reading

12.B. Proposed Revision to Board Policy BF(LOCAL) BOARD POLICIES Adoption and Amendment - 2nd

12.C. Delete Current Board Policy EF(LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Addressing Both Instructional and Library Materials. Add Board Policy EFA(LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Instructional Materials, and EFB(LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Library Materials - 2nd Reading

12.D. Proposed Revision to Board Policy FO(LOCAL) STUDENT DISCIPLINE Corporal Punishment - 2nd Reading

12.E. Consider Nomination of Directors for the Liberty County Central Appraisal District 

12.F. Consider Approval of Advisory Directors for the Tarkington Student Foundation

12.G. Consider Approval/Ratification of Central Texas Purchasing Alliance Interlocal Agreement and Ratify Purchases Made Pursuant to Interlocal Agreement

12.H. Facility Manual Update

12.I. Adult Meal Price Increase

12.J. Consider Resolution to Approve the Extracurricular Status of Liberty County 4H and Adjunct Faculty Agreement

13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.A.  Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students.  Any concerns regarding personnel, public officers, or individual/specific students should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

14.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

15. ADJOURNMENT