March 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Announcement by President that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law

3. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act

3.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

3.B. 551-072  For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

3.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

3.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating 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. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.

3.D.2. Discussion regarding recommended employment areas to be affected by the proposed reduction in force.

3.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

3.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

3.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

3.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

3.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

4. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session

5. Opening Exercise

5.A. Pledges

6. Recognitions

6.A. Student Recognitions

7. Public Comments Related to March 27, 2023 Agenda Items

8. Invocation

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of Resignations

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the February 27, 2023 Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the March 20, 2023 Board Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Finance Report

10.D. Consider Approval of the External Auditor Engagement Letter

10.E. Consider Approval of the 2022-2023 Budget Amendment #3

10.F. Consider Approval of a Purchase Over $75,000 for Robotics Equipment from the JET Grant

10.G. Consider Approval of a  Purchase Over $75,000 for a Suburban and Maintenance Van

10.H. Consider Approval of the Fiber Lease Bid, Agreement, and Purchase 

11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning

12. Consider and Act on Employment Agreements and Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations

13. Consider and take Possible Action to Adopt the Recommendations of the Superintendent Regarding the Employment Areas Affected by a Reduction in Force Due to Program Changes

14. Consider and Act on the Use of Bond Funds and Capital Needs

15. Presentation: Master Scheduling Study Recommendations

16. Consider and take Possible Action on the 2023/2024 School Calendar Revisions and Recommendations

17. Budget Workshop #5

18. Presentation: Partnership with My Community Credit Union

19. Presentation: Board Legislative Subcommittee Update

20. Cabinet Reports

20.A. Deborah Cabrera, Finance - Finance Updates and 2022 Tax Collections

20.B. Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Curriculum and Instruction - Summer Enrichment Opportunities

20.C. Sancy Fuller, Special Education and Student Support - Special Olympics, Behavior Training with STAR, Dyslexia Parent Night and Upcoming Events

20.D. Anna Koenig, Human Resources and Communications - Branding Efforts and Upcoming Events

20.E. Kevin Parker, Student Services - Fine Arts, Security Grants, Campus Door Access and Fentanyl Factor

21. Superintendent's Report

22. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

23. Announcements

24. Adjournment