February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation - Carlous Gilstrap

3. Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by 1st graders from Finley-Oates, Paislee Keller, Mark Williams, Carter Kelso, Braelynn Hall, Jimena Garcia, Joshua Zuniga, Ulises De La Rosa, Melanie Delgado, Jackryan Foster, Addlyn Mussett, Germany Owens, Jagjear Shelton, Sadie Giesler, Greyson Robinson, Bryson Norton, Zayden Hasten, Bryce
Lawrence, Paisley Rivera, Connor Edwards, Aria Messina, Nathaniel Moore, Weston Ima, Lilli Arguello, Colton Anderton
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:  Daniel Harris ~ Administration (Paraprofessional);  Jenny Haggard ~ Administration (Professional); Chris Dickson ~ Administration (Professional);  Finley-Oates ~ Jacky Kersey; I.W. Evans ~  Aiden Golden; LH Rather ~ Aiden O'Conner; Kaitana Hill ~ BHS; Johnathan Brister ~ 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

8. Reports to the Board

8.A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report

8.B. Director of Operations Written Report

8.C. Director of Child Nutrition Written Report

8.D. Boys Athletic Director Written Report

8.E. Girls Athletic Director Written Report

8.F. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report

8.G. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report

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

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

8.J. Bonham High School Principal Written Report

8.K. Superintendent Report

8.K.1. ADA Report -

8.K.1.a. At the end of January 2024, the enrollment count was 1951. Bonham High School had the best attendance in January with 91.12%.

8.K.2. Open Positions

8.K.3. Creation of Board Goals

8.K.4. Team of 8 Training Ideas/Input

8.K.5. Superintendent Search Staff Survey

8.K.6. Superintendent Search Timeline

9. Public Hearing: 2022-2023 BISD Annual Report

10. Information Item: Termination by McClanahan and Holmes of their contract to provide audit services to the District.

11. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve a purchase of greater than $50,000 in the aggregate to McClanahan and Holmes for audit services provided during the 23-24 fiscal year.

12. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve transferring $50,000 from Child Nutrition Fund Balance for equipment.

13. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start Ongoing Monitoring Plan

14. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Plan 24/25 

15. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start Grant Application, Justification Narrative, & Budget

16. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve the Fannin County Head Start Cost Allocation Plan 2024-2025

17. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve adding a Drill Team program at L.H. Rather.

18. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve 2024-2025 Calendar.

19. Information Item - Cycle 2 Assessment Data: November 2023-January 2024

20. Executive Session

20.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

20.A.1. New Hires: Gale Swinehart ~ BHS

20.A.2. Reassignments: None

20.A.3. Resignations: Melissa Tiffie ~ Bailey Inglish; Traci Daniel ~ Administration (Retirement)

20.A.4. Terminations: Jherson Manuel ~ I.W. Evans Teacher

20.B. Consider Superintendent's recommendations regarding employment and contract status of Assistant Superintendent, District Directors and Administrators pursuant to Government Code 551.074.

20.C. Pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 551.076. deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

21. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments, terminations and resignations accepted

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

23. ADJOURNMENT