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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
II. Comments from Visitors
III. Consent Agenda
III. - Minutes from July 29, 2013 - Called Meeting
III. - Review of monthly bills
IV. Hear Construction Report:  Keith Starnes
V. Hear Report and Overview of Proposed 2013-2014 Budget and Proposed 2013-2014 Tax Rate:  Debbie Hummel
VI. Conduct Required Public Hearing on the Proposed 2013-2014 Budget and Proposed 2013-2014 Tax Rate
VII. Action Item:  Consider Approval of ESC XI Contracts for 2013-2014 - Debbie Hummel
VIII. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Revised List of Certified Appraisers for 2013-2014:  Dr. Ray
IX. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Committees for 2013-2014:  Dr. Ray
IX. - Attendance,  Textbook, District Site-based Decision Making (SBDM), 
    and School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
X. Hear Report on Current Financial Statements:  Debbie Hummel
X. - Cash and Investments, General Operating, Debt Service, 
    Child Nutrition, Capital Projects
X. - Action Item:  Consider Approval of Budget Amendments (if needed)
XI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Revisions to GKD (Local) and FM (Local) Policies and Use of Facilities Procedures (2nd Reading):  Dr. Floyd
XII. Action Item:  Consider Final Approval of Overall Board Policy Changes, based on Comprehensive TASB Board Policy Review last year:  Dr. Floyd
XII. - Repeal all previously adopted policies and adoption of
        (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service
        (see attached list).
XIII. Superintendent's Report
XIII. - District 7-AAA passes for 2013-2014
XIII. - 1st Day of School:  August 26th
XIII. - Called Board Meeting August 26th at 5:30 pm in the Bond Auditorium
XIII. --Consider Approval of the 2013-2014 Budget and Tax Rate
XIII. --Approve any final budget amendments to the 2012-2013 
    budget (if necessary)
XIII. --Hear Report on Accountability Ratings and Distinctions:  Michelle McNutt
XIII. - Local Board Training with TASB's Bill Rutherford September 9th 
    5:30-8:00 pm in the SISD Administration Building Large Meeting Room
XIII. - Regular Board Meeting September 16th at 5:30 pm
XIII. - Chamber of Commerce New Educator Breakfast Wednesday, September 18th 
    6:45 - 8:00 am @ Community Life Center on Hwy 67
XIII. - TASA/TASB School Board Convention September 27-29 @ 
    Omni Hotel in Dallas
XIII.     -- Our students will perform at the 1st General Session
        4:00 pm Friday, September 27th.  SISD Board Members
        will have a VIP seat in the front by the stage.  Board
        Members will be introduced (please stand when name
        is called, and remain standing until recognized as a 
        group).  Coat and tie/church attire that day.  Wear SISD
        board shirts the following day (Saturday, Sept. 28th)
XIII.     --Board members can get their required Tier One
        Legislative Update Training at Convention
XIII. - Excellent Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding 
    their recent Administrative Review of SISD's Summer Food Service 
    Program
XIII. - Representative Sheffield to be at an event to be held at HJH Saturday, 
    August 24th:  IntegraCare Health Fair
XIII. - FMC Training Center for Machinists
XIV. Closed Session:  Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E.
    - Discuss Personnel Matters and/or Hear Complaints against 
        Personnel (551.074)
       -- Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, 
            reassignment, duties or discipline of contract 
            and/or at-will employees
XV. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
XVI. Topics for future discussion
XVII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 19, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
Subject:
II. Comments from Visitors
Description:
A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for this section, with each person being allowed no more than five (5) minutes.  Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum list no later than 5:30 pm.  Groups of five or more shall select a representative to speak for the group; the representative will have five minutes.  The board may not act on any matter not on the agenda.  Any person/group wishing to have a specific item placed on the Board Agenda must complete a Board of Trustees Item Request no later than noon of the tenth calendar day before the meeting.  Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedure defined in that policy.  The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level.  If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concerns or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session.
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda
Subject:
III. - Minutes from July 29, 2013 - Called Meeting
Subject:
III. - Review of monthly bills
Subject:
IV. Hear Construction Report:  Keith Starnes
Subject:
V. Hear Report and Overview of Proposed 2013-2014 Budget and Proposed 2013-2014 Tax Rate:  Debbie Hummel
Subject:
VI. Conduct Required Public Hearing on the Proposed 2013-2014 Budget and Proposed 2013-2014 Tax Rate
Subject:
VII. Action Item:  Consider Approval of ESC XI Contracts for 2013-2014 - Debbie Hummel
Subject:
VIII. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Revised List of Certified Appraisers for 2013-2014:  Dr. Ray
Subject:
IX. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Committees for 2013-2014:  Dr. Ray
Subject:
IX. - Attendance,  Textbook, District Site-based Decision Making (SBDM), 
    and School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Subject:
X. Hear Report on Current Financial Statements:  Debbie Hummel
Subject:
X. - Cash and Investments, General Operating, Debt Service, 
    Child Nutrition, Capital Projects
Subject:
X. - Action Item:  Consider Approval of Budget Amendments (if needed)
Subject:
XI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Revisions to GKD (Local) and FM (Local) Policies and Use of Facilities Procedures (2nd Reading):  Dr. Floyd
Subject:
XII. Action Item:  Consider Final Approval of Overall Board Policy Changes, based on Comprehensive TASB Board Policy Review last year:  Dr. Floyd
Subject:
XII. - Repeal all previously adopted policies and adoption of
        (LOCAL) policies as prepared by TASB Policy Service
        (see attached list).
Subject:
XIII. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
XIII. - District 7-AAA passes for 2013-2014
Subject:
XIII. - 1st Day of School:  August 26th
Subject:
XIII. - Called Board Meeting August 26th at 5:30 pm in the Bond Auditorium
Subject:
XIII. --Consider Approval of the 2013-2014 Budget and Tax Rate
Subject:
XIII. --Approve any final budget amendments to the 2012-2013 
    budget (if necessary)
Subject:
XIII. --Hear Report on Accountability Ratings and Distinctions:  Michelle McNutt
Subject:
XIII. - Local Board Training with TASB's Bill Rutherford September 9th 
    5:30-8:00 pm in the SISD Administration Building Large Meeting Room
Subject:
XIII. - Regular Board Meeting September 16th at 5:30 pm
Subject:
XIII. - Chamber of Commerce New Educator Breakfast Wednesday, September 18th 
    6:45 - 8:00 am @ Community Life Center on Hwy 67
Subject:
XIII. - TASA/TASB School Board Convention September 27-29 @ 
    Omni Hotel in Dallas
Subject:
XIII.     -- Our students will perform at the 1st General Session
        4:00 pm Friday, September 27th.  SISD Board Members
        will have a VIP seat in the front by the stage.  Board
        Members will be introduced (please stand when name
        is called, and remain standing until recognized as a 
        group).  Coat and tie/church attire that day.  Wear SISD
        board shirts the following day (Saturday, Sept. 28th)
Subject:
XIII.     --Board members can get their required Tier One
        Legislative Update Training at Convention
Subject:
XIII. - Excellent Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding 
    their recent Administrative Review of SISD's Summer Food Service 
    Program
Subject:
XIII. - Representative Sheffield to be at an event to be held at HJH Saturday, 
    August 24th:  IntegraCare Health Fair
Subject:
XIII. - FMC Training Center for Machinists
Subject:
XIV. Closed Session:  Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E.
    - Discuss Personnel Matters and/or Hear Complaints against 
        Personnel (551.074)
       -- Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, 
            reassignment, duties or discipline of contract 
            and/or at-will employees
Subject:
XV. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
Subject:
XVI. Topics for future discussion
Subject:
XVII. Adjourn

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