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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 
III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 
III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 
III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
III.C.II. Consideration and possible action on renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel, including proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong.
III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
IV. Reconvene from Executive Session
V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Washmon
VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session
VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.
VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel, including possible action to propose termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong.
VII. Public Participation
VIII. Superintendent's/Staff Reports
VIII.A. First Week of School Update
IX. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes
IX.A. Goal 1 and 2:  STAAR Summary 2022-2023
IX.B. Consider approval of District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans and Planning Process
X. Approval of Minutes
X.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting -  July 24, 2023
X.B. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - August 3, 2023
XI. Public Hearing on 2023-2024 Budget
XII. Action Items
XII.A. Consider adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget
XII.B. Consider adoption of the 2023-2024 Tax Rate
XII.C. Consider approval of the 2022-2023 Final Amended Budget
XIII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda
XIII.A. Consider approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance of the General Fund and the Preventive Maintenance Fund
XIII.B. Consider approval of the Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund
XIII.C. Consider approval of TASB Update 121 - Local Policies CFB, CKE, CKEA, CLB, CRF, CVA, CVB, DEA and FD
XIII.D. Consider approval of Local Policies CB, CH, and FFI
XIII.E. Consider approval of Service Contract for the District Landscaping
XIII.F. Consider approval of Amendment to Architectural Contract for Upgrades and Renovations to Caldwell Auditorium
XIII.G. Consider approval of VMware License Renewal
XIII.H. Consider approval of Purchase of ClassLink Software
XIV. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda
XIV.A. Consider approval of East Texas Food Bank BackPack Program Partner Agreement
XIV.B. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Cenikor Foundation Youth Recovery Community for Substance Abuse Counseling
XIV.C. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PATH for A PATH Home From School Program
XIV.D. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Woman's University for Field Experiences, Clinical Student Teaching, or Professional Practicums 
XIV.E. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Texas at Tyler for Mental Health Matters: Supporting East Texas Youth in Schools Grant Program
XIV.F. Consider approval of Service Agreement with Region 7 Education Service Center for Texas Instructional Leadership - Observation and Feedback
XIV.G. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for Mental Health Care Services
XV. Future Business
XV.A. September 7, 2023 - Board Workshop
XV.B. September 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting
XVI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
Subject:
III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
Subject:
III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 
Description:
For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.
Subject:
III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
Subject:
III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
Subject:
III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
Subject:
III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 
Subject:
III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Subject:
III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 
Description:
For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Subject:
III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
Subject:
III.C.II. Consideration and possible action on renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel, including proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong.
Subject:
III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
Subject:
III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
Subject:
IV. Reconvene from Executive Session
Subject:
V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Washmon
Subject:
VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.
Subject:
VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel, including possible action to propose termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Whitney Bishop and Sonora Armstrong.
Subject:
VII. Public Participation
Subject:
VIII. Superintendent's/Staff Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. First Week of School Update
Subject:
IX. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes
Subject:
IX.A. Goal 1 and 2:  STAAR Summary 2022-2023
Subject:
IX.B. Consider approval of District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans and Planning Process
Subject:
X. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
X.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting -  July 24, 2023
Subject:
X.B. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - August 3, 2023
Subject:
XI. Public Hearing on 2023-2024 Budget
Subject:
XII. Action Items
Subject:
XII.A. Consider adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget
Subject:
XII.B. Consider adoption of the 2023-2024 Tax Rate
Subject:
XII.C. Consider approval of the 2022-2023 Final Amended Budget
Subject:
XIII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda
Subject:
XIII.A. Consider approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance of the General Fund and the Preventive Maintenance Fund
Subject:
XIII.B. Consider approval of the Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund
Subject:
XIII.C. Consider approval of TASB Update 121 - Local Policies CFB, CKE, CKEA, CLB, CRF, CVA, CVB, DEA and FD
Subject:
XIII.D. Consider approval of Local Policies CB, CH, and FFI
Subject:
XIII.E. Consider approval of Service Contract for the District Landscaping
Subject:
XIII.F. Consider approval of Amendment to Architectural Contract for Upgrades and Renovations to Caldwell Auditorium
Subject:
XIII.G. Consider approval of VMware License Renewal
Subject:
XIII.H. Consider approval of Purchase of ClassLink Software
Subject:
XIV. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda
Subject:
XIV.A. Consider approval of East Texas Food Bank BackPack Program Partner Agreement
Subject:
XIV.B. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Cenikor Foundation Youth Recovery Community for Substance Abuse Counseling
Subject:
XIV.C. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PATH for A PATH Home From School Program
Subject:
XIV.D. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Woman's University for Field Experiences, Clinical Student Teaching, or Professional Practicums 
Subject:
XIV.E. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Texas at Tyler for Mental Health Matters: Supporting East Texas Youth in Schools Grant Program
Subject:
XIV.F. Consider approval of Service Agreement with Region 7 Education Service Center for Texas Instructional Leadership - Observation and Feedback
Subject:
XIV.G. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler for Mental Health Care Services
Subject:
XV. Future Business
Subject:
XV.A. September 7, 2023 - Board Workshop
Subject:
XV.B. September 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment

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