January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation - Chance Roberts

3. Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by 2nd grade students from Finley-Oates; Dakota Richardson, Olivia Sisco, Dyson Ford, Elijah Cruz, Charlotte Rosner, Jack Rosner, Penelope Rosner, Alondra Cardona, Samantha Martinez-Jacquez, Jailenee Padron, Rebeca Vazquez Hernandez, Diego Garcia- Ramirez, Grayson King, Maddi Dona, Raylan Willis, Maryjane Garza, Malia Barnett, Castor Benton, NaNiyah Blair, Eddie Granger, Grayson King, Kynnedie Shelton, Willis Shrum, Scarlett Rosenbaum, Ryana Boatwright, Germayony Vallecillo, Colt Milner, Misael Perez
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

4. Warrior Talk

5. Employee and Student Recognition: Kathryn Cater ~ I.W. Evans (Paraprofessional); Amber Ryser ~ I.W. Evans (Professional); Brooklyn Hubbard ~ Finley-Oates;  ~ Azreal Bryant ~ I.W. Evans; Carley Guadiano ~ LH Rather;  Miranda Delgado ~ BHS; Matthew Backus ~ BHS

6. Public Comment

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes

7.B. Consider and possibly approve budget changes and amendments

7.C. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for January

7.D. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for January

7.E. Consider approval of instructional materials

8. Reports to the Board

8.A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report 

8.B. Chief Financial Officer Written Report

8.C. Chief Operations Officer Written Report

8.D. Director of Child Nutrition Written Report

8.E. Boys Athletic Director Written Report

8.F. Girls Athletic Director Written Report

8.G. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report

8.H. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report

8.I. I.W. Evans Principal Written Report

8.J. L.H. Rather Principal Written Report

8.K. Bonham High School Principal Written Report

8.L. Superintendent Report

8.L.1. ADA Report -

8.L.1.a. At the end of December 2023, the enrollment count was 1960. I.W. Evans Intermediate School had the best attendance in December with 94.80%.

8.L.2. Open Positions

8.L.3. Comparison of Fund 199 Revenue to Budget and Comparison of Expenditures and Encumbrances to Budget as of January 17, 2024.

9. Information Item: Presentation regarding adding Drill Team program at L.H. Rather.

10. Information Item: Discussion regarding the Totality Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.

11. Information Item:  Annual review of local governance board policies in accordance with Board Operating Procedures.

12. Discussion Item:  Discuss options for the process to fill Superintendent vacancy.

13. Discussion Item:  Discussion regarding Bonham ISD withdrawal from FCSSA

14. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Order of Election

15. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Perdue Brandon to serve as the Property Value Study Appeal and Audit firm for Bonham ISD.

16. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Interlocal Agreement allowed under Tex. Govt. Code SEction 791.011 with Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative

17. Action Item - Consider, discuss and possibly approve a revision to the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan to include Title III Grant-Funded Bilingual/ESL Tutoring Pay

18. Action Item:  Consider, discuss, and possibly approve FCHS Service Plan-Part 2

19. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve FCHS Self-Assessment 2023-2024

20. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start ERSEA Eligibility Criteria 

21. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve the Fannin County Head Start ERSEA Recruitment Policy and Procedure Plan

22. Executive Session

22.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff

22.A.1. New Hires: Kaci Hodges ~ BHS; Cecilia Tejeda ~ Bailey Inglish; 

22.A.2. Reassignments: Kelly Royse ~ Finley-Oates; 

22.A.3. Resignations: Carrie Roskowski ~ LH Rather; Janet McKelva ~ Finley-Oates (Retirement); Mary Lou Fox ~ Finley-Oates (Retirement); Adriana Dennis ~ Finley-Oates (Retirement); Jonna Spiller ~ BHS (Retirement); Kelly Trompler ~ Administration (Retirement); Destiny Back ~ BHS; 

22.B. Pursuant to section 551.0821,  Texas Government Code, Level Three parent grievance appeal hearing and deliberations regarding the same.

23. Action Item:  Consideration and possible action regarding Level Three parent grievance appeal

24. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments and resignations accepted

25. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session

26. ADJOURNMENT