December 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. 5:00 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

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

6. RECOGNITION

6.A. TSF Presentation of the Commitment to Education Award presented to Coach Gary W. Kay

6.B. Tarkington ISD 2023 Christmas Card Winner

6.C. Transportation Winner of Star Bus Behavior

6.D. 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. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

9.A. Presentation of Tarkington ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Summary 

10. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

11. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 

12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Consider approval of the minutes from the November 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting

12.B. Consider approval of the minutes from the December 4, 2023, Special Board Meeting/Workshop

12.C. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report and Disbursement of Funds

13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

13.A. Discuss the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lone Star College and Tarkington ISD 

13.B. District Website Update

13.C. Discuss CDL Third Party Testing Agreement between Tarkington ISD and Cleveland ISD

13.D. Tarkington ISD Texas SmartBuy Membership

13.E. Discussion on designating Investment Officer

13.F. Discussion on Texas Class Investment Pool as Authorized Investment

13.G. Discussion on representative for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool)

13.H. Discussion on changing the authorized representative for the First Public Lone Star Investment Pool Account

13.I. Marquee Update

13.J. Discuss Co-op Legal Service Quote

13.K. GKG LOCAL: COMMUNITY RELATIONS SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - First Reading

13.L. TASB Update 122 - First Reading:
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
EHBCA(LOCAL): COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS - ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

13.M. Discussion on possible action on ESSER III stipends and amendment of ESSER III use of funds plan

13.N. Discussion on proposals for agricultural building electrical upgrades

13.O. Discussion on resolutions designating authorized signatures for Tarkington ISD Bank Depository 

13.P. Discussion on possible action of AIA Contract - Helm Architect

13.Q. Discussion on approval of certificate of authority and W-9 for Commerce Bank Tarkington ISD credit cards

13.R. Consideration of ammendment to the 2023/2024 Budget

14. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

14.A. Consider possible action to appoint Student Foundation Board Member

14.B. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lone Star College and Tarkington ISD

14.C. Consideration and possible action on Co-op Legal Services Quote

14.D. Consider and possible action on the resolution for Tarkington ISD SmartBuy Membership

14.E. Consider possible action on resolution related to designating an Investment Officer

14.F. Consider and possible action on resolution to add Texas Class Investment Pool as authorized investment

14.G. Consider and possible action on resolution amending authorized representative for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool)

14.H. Consider and possible action on changing authorized representative for the First Public Lone Star Investment Pool Account

14.I. Consider and possible action on approving GKG LOCAL:  COMMUNITY RELATIONS SCHOOL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - First Reading

14.J. Consider possible action on Policy 122 Update - First Reading:
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
EHBCA(LOCAL): COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS - ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS

14.K. Consider approval of ESSER III stipends and amendment of ESSER III use of funds plan

14.L. Consider approval of proposals for agricultural building electrical upgrades

14.M. Consider resolutions designating authorized signatures for Tarkington ISD Bank Depository

14.N. Consider approval of certificate of authority and W-9 for Commerce Bank Tarkington ISD credit cards

14.O. Consider approval of amendment to the 2023/2024 Budget

14.P. Consider approval of AIA Contract - Helm Architect

15. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

15.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.

16. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

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

17. ADJOURNMENT