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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. Presentation of Plaques to Campus Teachers of the Year, Retiring Personnel, and Bus Driver of the Year
6. Reports from Administrators
7. Financial Reports: None
8. Delinquent Tax Report - April 2020
9. Consent Action Agenda
Items 1-7 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. 
9.1. Minutes- April 20th
9.2. Student Dress Code 2020-2021
9.3. Employee Dress Code 2020-2021
9.4. Teacher Salary Scale 2020-21
9.5. Stipend List 2020-2021
9.6. Delegating Final Authority to Superintendent for Hiring Teachers During the Months of June, July, and August
9.7. Allow Business Manager to Amend General Operating Fund, Function to Function, and Make Necessary Adjustments for Summer Operations and Year End Closures
10. Regular Action Agenda
10.1. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Seating of New Board Members from Cancelled May 5, 2020 Election, Administer Oath of Office to Elected Candidates, and Re-Organize Board Officers
10.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Revised 2020-2021 School Calendar 
11. 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
11.1. Resignations
11.2. Contracts
12. Reconvene in Regular Meeting
13. Adjournment of Regular Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 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. Presentation of Plaques to Campus Teachers of the Year, Retiring Personnel, and Bus Driver of the Year
Subject:
6. Reports from Administrators
Subject:
7. Financial Reports: None
Subject:
8. Delinquent Tax Report - April 2020
Subject:
9. Consent Action Agenda
Items 1-7 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:
9.1. Minutes- April 20th
Subject:
9.2. Student Dress Code 2020-2021
Subject:
9.3. Employee Dress Code 2020-2021
Subject:
9.4. Teacher Salary Scale 2020-21
Subject:
9.5. Stipend List 2020-2021
Subject:
9.6. Delegating Final Authority to Superintendent for Hiring Teachers During the Months of June, July, and August
Subject:
9.7. Allow Business Manager to Amend General Operating Fund, Function to Function, and Make Necessary Adjustments for Summer Operations and Year End Closures
Subject:
10. Regular Action Agenda
Subject:
10.1. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Seating of New Board Members from Cancelled May 5, 2020 Election, Administer Oath of Office to Elected Candidates, and Re-Organize Board Officers
Subject:
10.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve Revised 2020-2021 School Calendar 
Subject:
11. 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:
11.1. Resignations
Subject:
11.2. Contracts
Subject:
12. Reconvene in Regular Meeting
Subject:
13. Adjournment of Regular Meeting

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