September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation - Myles Galyon

3. Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Olivia Abbott, Emily Aguilar, Kayson Allen, Neveah Anderson, Paisley Burris, Aleah Craft, Meleah Crossland, Kimberly De La Rosa,
Mauricio Delgado, Levi Dickson, Eva Ford, Harper Ford, Ainsley Gonzalez, Henry Green, Ty Green, Grady Hicks, Zaiden Jessie, Zade Kane, Kinslee Lambright,
Teagan La Vergne, Connor Mee, Masey Munholland,  Maya Neeley, Rydyr Newland, Tanner Parsons, Dylan Ramsey, Zander Stevens, Paydon Wineinger,
Luke Williamson, Jy'lyssa Whitson, Kamey Yeager, Isaac Zuniga, Aisley Hatfield 
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: Kaci Hodges ~ BHS (Paraprofessional); Selena De La Garza ~ BHS (Professional) Salisitee Wilburn ~ Finley-Oates;  Aleah Craft ~ I.W. Evans; Cynthia Perez ~ L.H. Rather; Hingrid Pedraza ~ BHS; Fletcher Horton ~ BHS

6. Executive Session

6.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
Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.071, consultation with attorney

6.A.1. New Hires:  Amanda Chittick ~ Finley-Oates; Alejandra Soto ~ Finley-Oates; Paige Johnston; ~ Substitute; Kimberley Wheeler ~ Substitute; Matthew McFatridge ~ Substitute; Leslie Booth ~ Substitute; Kristina Arciniega ~ Substitute; Ashleye Sanders ~ Substitute;  Stuart Courtney ~ Substitute; Andrea Dykes ~ Bus Substitute; Sierra Sowels ~ Finley-Oates; Darren Mendez ~ Transportation/Bus Substitute; Carol Ellis ~ Substitute; Virgina Moore ~ Substitute; Kendra Cline ~ I.W. Evans; Billy Jones ~ I.W. Evans;

6.A.2. Reassignments: Jennifer Everheart ~ BHS; Nancy Daley ~ BHS;  Amanda Loftice ~ BHS; 

6.A.3. Resignations: Katie Knowlton  ~ Administration; Robin Holmes ~ L.H. Rather; Cynthia Gorden ~ L.H. Rather; 

6.A.4. Duties and Responsibilities of the Superintendent 

7. Information Item:  Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments and resignations accepted

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

9. Public Comment

10. Consent Agenda

10.A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes

10.B. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for August

11. Reports to the Board

11.A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report

11.B. Chief Financial Officer Written Report

11.C. Chief Operations Officer Written Report

11.D. Boys Athletic Director Written Report

11.E. Girls Athletic Director Written Report

11.F. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report

11.G. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report

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

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

11.J. Bonham High School Principal Written Report

11.K. Superintendent Report

11.K.1. ADA Report -

11.K.1.a. At the end of August 2024, the enrollment count was 2002. Finley-Oates Elementary  School had the best attendance in August with 96.07%.

11.K.2. Open Positions

12. Information Item: Updates to the Employee Handbook - Non Duty Days

13. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and posssibly approve additional payment to all BISD staff on August 5, 2024

14. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Ratify opening bank account at First United Bank for bond construction funds

15. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Resolution to Approve Designee for Calculating and Reporting the Tax Rate

16. Public Hearing:  Tax Rate Adoption

17. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve adoption of Tax Rate

18. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Certified Tax Roll

19. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve the amended budget

20. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start By-Laws 2024-2025

21. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head start Mediation Procedures 2024-2025

22. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve Fannin County Head Start Volunteer Handbook 2024-2025

23. Action Item:  Consider, discuss and possibly approve changing policy CNA (LOCAL) and applicable Resolution

24. Executive Session

25. ADJOURNMENT