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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
II. Proclamations/Recognitions
II. - Virginia Bond Resolution from State Representative Dr. J.D. Sheffield
II. - HJH Region Honor Choir Students
III. Comments from Visitors
IV. Consent Agenda
IV. - Minutes - October 21, 2013 - Regular Meeting
IV. - Minutes - October 28, 2013 - Called Meeting
IV. - Review of monthly bills
V. Hear Construction Report:  Keith Starnes, Robert Dendy (Waldrop Construction), Jay Graham (Huckabee & Associates)
V. - Timeline for moving into the new buildings
V. - Traffic Flow/Patterns at Chamberlin and Central after Christmas Break
VI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Bilingual Exception for 2013-2014:  Michelle McNutt
VII. Hear Report on Access Controls Project and Operating Procedures:  Karol Howell
VIII. Hear Annual "Highly Qualified" Report:  Dr. Kathy Ray
IX. Action Item:  Consider Date for Board Visioning Retreat Meeting:  Dr. Floyd
IX. - Saturday, January 11th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
X. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Dr. Ken Stokes' Nomination as SISD's representative on the Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors:  Dr. Floyd
XI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Wording Revision to Board Policy EIC (Local) in order to match SHS Student Handbook:  Travis Stilwell
XII. Hear Report on Current Financial Statements:  Debbie Hummel
XII. - Arbitrage Reports on 2012-B Bonds and 2005 Refunding Bonds
XII. - Action Item:  Consider Approval of Donation(s)
XII.     -- SABC/Kevin Kolb/NFL
XII.     -- SHS Baseball Scoreboard
XII. - Cash and Investments, General Operating, Child Nutrition, Debt Service
XII. - Action Item:  Budget Amendments (if needed)
XII. - Other financial issues
XIII. Superintendent's Report
XIII. - Update to the Texas Education Code
XIII. - Education Foundation Grants Awarded
XIII. - Discuss Employee Perfect Attendance Incentive (for next year)
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
XIV.             -- Special Education Director
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: November 18, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
Subject:
II. Proclamations/Recognitions
Subject:
II. - Virginia Bond Resolution from State Representative Dr. J.D. Sheffield
Subject:
II. - HJH Region Honor Choir Students
Subject:
III. 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:
IV. Consent Agenda
Subject:
IV. - Minutes - October 21, 2013 - Regular Meeting
Subject:
IV. - Minutes - October 28, 2013 - Called Meeting
Subject:
IV. - Review of monthly bills
Subject:
V. Hear Construction Report:  Keith Starnes, Robert Dendy (Waldrop Construction), Jay Graham (Huckabee & Associates)
Subject:
V. - Timeline for moving into the new buildings
Subject:
V. - Traffic Flow/Patterns at Chamberlin and Central after Christmas Break
Subject:
VI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Bilingual Exception for 2013-2014:  Michelle McNutt
Subject:
VII. Hear Report on Access Controls Project and Operating Procedures:  Karol Howell
Subject:
VIII. Hear Annual "Highly Qualified" Report:  Dr. Kathy Ray
Subject:
IX. Action Item:  Consider Date for Board Visioning Retreat Meeting:  Dr. Floyd
Subject:
IX. - Saturday, January 11th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Subject:
X. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Dr. Ken Stokes' Nomination as SISD's representative on the Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors:  Dr. Floyd
Subject:
XI. Action Item:  Consider Approval of Wording Revision to Board Policy EIC (Local) in order to match SHS Student Handbook:  Travis Stilwell
Subject:
XII. Hear Report on Current Financial Statements:  Debbie Hummel
Subject:
XII. - Arbitrage Reports on 2012-B Bonds and 2005 Refunding Bonds
Subject:
XII. - Action Item:  Consider Approval of Donation(s)
Subject:
XII.     -- SABC/Kevin Kolb/NFL
Subject:
XII.     -- SHS Baseball Scoreboard
Subject:
XII. - Cash and Investments, General Operating, Child Nutrition, Debt Service
Subject:
XII. - Action Item:  Budget Amendments (if needed)
Subject:
XII. - Other financial issues
Description:
    -- Child Nutrition Review/Audit
    -- CAFR status
Subject:
XIII. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
XIII. - Update to the Texas Education Code
Subject:
XIII. - Education Foundation Grants Awarded
Subject:
XIII. - Discuss Employee Perfect Attendance Incentive (for next year)
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:
XIV.             -- Special Education Director
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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