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Meeting Agenda
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1) Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum
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2) Invocation
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3) Open Forum
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4) Recognitions
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4)a. September Students of the Month
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5) Reports
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5)a. Public Hearing on FIRST Rating for Big Sandy ISD
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6) Curriculum and Instruction
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6)a. Amendment to Class Rank/GPA Scale for Big Sandy ISD High school students Graduating as the class of 2015.
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6)b. District Improvement Plan
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7) Business and Financials
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7)a. Interlocal Agreement With Wood County Regarding Tax Collections
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7)b. Local District Update, Affecting Local Policy EIA
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7)c. Public Hearing on Resolution and Ordinance, relating to Approval of Taxation of Goods - In - Transit, that are otherwise exempt from taxation under section 11.253, Texas Tax Code.
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7)d. Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance relating to approval of taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempt from taxation under section 11.253, Texas Tax Code.
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7)e. Consider Resolution to join unincorporated association concerning the Texas school finance system and potential litigation to protect the taxpayers and school children of Texas.
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8) Consent Agenda
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8)a. Check Register
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8)b. Financials
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8)c. Minutes from September 12, 2011
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9) Personnel
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9)a. Professional and Auxiliary Personnel Positions for JH, HS, Elementary, UCSSA and District
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10) Superintendent's Report
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10)a. Student Enrollment
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10)b. District Events
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10)c. Incentive Winners for First Six Weeks
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10)d. Other Information
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11) Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | October 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular | |
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1) Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum
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2) Invocation
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3) Open Forum
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Description:
All persons who address the Board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. Each Speaker is limited to 5 minutes. No action may be taken regarding the information received by the board. The topic must be placed on the agenda at a future meeting to receive deliberate action.
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4) Recognitions
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Description:
Students of the Month September
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4)a. September Students of the Month
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Description:
We have decided this would be a great way to Recognize students in the district that exemplify numerous quality traits. Attached are the criteria. We will recognize 4 per month with a small plaque.
October Students of the Month are Elementary K-2 - Paige Allen Elementary 3-5 - Mar'Quise Dilworth JH - Karina Moody HS - Chris Calder |
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5) Reports
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5)a. Public Hearing on FIRST Rating for Big Sandy ISD
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Description:
Mary has a power point presentation on the FIRST Report. No action is needed. This is for public information.
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6) Curriculum and Instruction
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6)a. Amendment to Class Rank/GPA Scale for Big Sandy ISD High school students Graduating as the class of 2015.
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Description:
This year 9th grade class will fall under these new guidelines. This scale provides a student a greater opportunity to graduate with a higher overall GPA. Mrs. Beene, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Robbins will be able to assist in answering questions if needed.
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6)b. District Improvement Plan
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Description:
Attached is the Improvement Plan worked on by the District SBDMT. I addresses the goals of the district. the campus plans are based off the foundation of this plan. Recommendation: approve as presented
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7) Business and Financials
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7)a. Interlocal Agreement With Wood County Regarding Tax Collections
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Description:
Same as we have with Upshur County
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7)b. Local District Update, Affecting Local Policy EIA
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Description:
TASB sent new language to this policy. We must revise as presented.
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7)c. Public Hearing on Resolution and Ordinance, relating to Approval of Taxation of Goods - In - Transit, that are otherwise exempt from taxation under section 11.253, Texas Tax Code.
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Description:
By law we must hold a public hearing, it does not have to be advertised except on the agenda. Then new goods-in-transit taxation law narrows what can be taxed. Attached is more detail of the law. .
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7)d. Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance relating to approval of taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempt from taxation under section 11.253, Texas Tax Code.
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Description:
Actual resolution is attached. Recommendation is to approve resolution as presented
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7)e. Consider Resolution to join unincorporated association concerning the Texas school finance system and potential litigation to protect the taxpayers and school children of Texas.
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Description:
Resolution language is attached. This would cost Big Sandy ISD approximately $992 to join the suit. We can discuss the issue in greater detail if needed.
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8) Consent Agenda
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Description:
Items appearing on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature and may be dealt with using a single motion, second and affirmative vote. At the request of any Board Member(s) any item can be pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to the regular agenda for the Board’s consideration as a single item. If you have any questions concerning bills please call in advance for more detailed information.
Recommendation: Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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8)a. Check Register
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8)b. Financials
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8)c. Minutes from September 12, 2011
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9) Personnel
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9)a. Professional and Auxiliary Personnel Positions for JH, HS, Elementary, UCSSA and District
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Description:
Byron has been named the Lone Finalist at Mt. Enterprise. I would like to discuss a tenative plan to cover this campus for the remainder of the year.
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10) Superintendent's Report
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10)a. Student Enrollment
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10)b. District Events
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Description:
I have asked Karen to provide this for each of you each month. It is a list of events we are aware of at the time of the meeting for the next 30 days.
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10)c. Incentive Winners for First Six Weeks
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Description:
High School - Elizabeth Landry and Linda Reaves
Junior High - Chuck Ragland Elementary - Latrenda Derrick, Barbara Elliott, and Quindy Whitaker Support Staff - Tannja Hammonds UCSSA - Monica Castro Co-Op - Sonya Fluellen |
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10)d. Other Information
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11) Adjourn
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