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Meeting Agenda
1. In accordance with guidance from the Texas Governor and Attorney General dated March 16, 2020 regarding suspension of open meeting laws, and in light of the recent Emergency Orders issued for the State of Texas and Newton County and CDC guidance to limit mass gatherings, public access to the Newton ISD board meeting will be provided at www.newtonisd.net. Public comment may be provided prior to the meeting in written form to michelle.barrow@newtonisd.net and will be read aloud at the board meeting during the public comment portion of the meeting. Written comments will be limited to 2 minutes. The agenda is also available on the District's website.
2. Call to Order
3. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Forum
5. Reports from Administrators
6. Financial Reports: None
7. Student Athletic Accident Insurance 2020-2021
8. 2018-2019 Highly Qualified PreK District Report
9. Delinquent Tax Report - March 2020
10. Consent Action Agenda
Items 1-2 listed below are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be considered and if appropriate, enacted with one motion.  There will not be separate discussion of items unless a Board Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item on the Regular Agenda. 
10.1. Minutes- March 16th, 19th, and 31st  
10.2. Axley & Rode Engagement Letter 
11. Regular Action Agenda
11.1. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Set Date for District Goal Training
11.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Teacher COVID-19 Contract Addendum 
11.3. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve First Amended Resolution of the Board of Trustees for COVID-19 Virus
11.4. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve TEA Waiver from the Educator Appraisal Requirements Due to COVID-19
12. Adjourn to Executive Session
This closed session will be held in accordance with Section 551.001-551.084 of the Texas Government Code. (The Open Meetings Act) Should final vote be required with regard to any action, final decisions or vote will be taken in public open meeting.
  **551.071, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.0821
12.1. Superintendent Evaluation
12.2. Resignations
12.3. Contracts
13. Reconvene in Regular Meeting
13.1. Consider, and if Appropriate, Approve to Adopt the Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools and to Extend the Employment Contract of the Superintendent of Schools
14. Adjournment of Regular Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. In accordance with guidance from the Texas Governor and Attorney General dated March 16, 2020 regarding suspension of open meeting laws, and in light of the recent Emergency Orders issued for the State of Texas and Newton County and CDC guidance to limit mass gatherings, public access to the Newton ISD board meeting will be provided at www.newtonisd.net. Public comment may be provided prior to the meeting in written form to michelle.barrow@newtonisd.net and will be read aloud at the board meeting during the public comment portion of the meeting. Written comments will be limited to 2 minutes. The agenda is also available on the District's website.
Subject:
2. Call to Order
Subject:
3. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Public Forum
Subject:
5. Reports from Administrators
Subject:
6. Financial Reports: None
Subject:
7. Student Athletic Accident Insurance 2020-2021
Subject:
8. 2018-2019 Highly Qualified PreK District Report
Subject:
9. Delinquent Tax Report - March 2020
Subject:
10. Consent Action Agenda
Items 1-2 listed below are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be considered and if appropriate, enacted with one motion.  There will not be separate discussion of items unless a Board Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item on the Regular Agenda. 
Subject:
10.1. Minutes- March 16th, 19th, and 31st  
Subject:
10.2. Axley & Rode Engagement Letter 
Subject:
11. Regular Action Agenda
Subject:
11.1. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Set Date for District Goal Training
Subject:
11.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Teacher COVID-19 Contract Addendum 
Subject:
11.3. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve First Amended Resolution of the Board of Trustees for COVID-19 Virus
Subject:
11.4. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve TEA Waiver from the Educator Appraisal Requirements Due to COVID-19
Subject:
12. Adjourn to Executive Session
This closed session will be held in accordance with Section 551.001-551.084 of the Texas Government Code. (The Open Meetings Act) Should final vote be required with regard to any action, final decisions or vote will be taken in public open meeting.
  **551.071, 551.074, 551.082, and 551.0821
Subject:
12.1. Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
12.2. Resignations
Subject:
12.3. Contracts
Subject:
13. Reconvene in Regular Meeting
Subject:
13.1. Consider, and if Appropriate, Approve to Adopt the Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools and to Extend the Employment Contract of the Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
14. Adjournment of Regular Meeting

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