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. Public Participation
IV. 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.
IV.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071
IV.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
IV.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.
IV.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
IV.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072  
IV.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
IV.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074  
IV.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
IV.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
IV.C.III. Discussion concerning the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 Certified Term employment contract of Robin Salars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, for good cause
IV.C.IV. Discussion concerning the previously proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 term employment contract of Denyse Kumbuka for good cause effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
IV.C.V. Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Terra Blakemore, Bridget Byers, and Nikki Carr in the best interests of the District, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
IV.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
IV.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
V. Reconvene from Executive Session
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. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
VI.B.I. Consideration and possible action to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 Certified Term employment contract of Robin Salars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, for good cause
VI.B.II. Consideration and possible action concerning the previously proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 term employment contract of Denyse Kumbuka for good cause effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
VI.B.III. Consideration and possible action to terminate the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Terra Blakemore, Bridget Byers, and Nikki Carr, in the best interest of the District effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
VII. Action Items
VII.A. Consider approval of Head Start Funding Application for the 2025-2026 School Year
VII.B. Consider approval of the Head Start Annual Program Self-Assessment for 2024-2025 School Year and Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 
VII.C. Consider approval of Resolution Supporting Tyler Independent School District's Application to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Call for Projects
VIII. Legislative Update
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM - Board Workshop
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. Public Participation
Subject:
IV. 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:
IV.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:
IV.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
Subject:
IV.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:
IV.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
Subject:
IV.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072  
Subject:
IV.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Subject:
IV.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:
IV.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
Subject:
IV.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
Subject:
IV.C.III. Discussion concerning the proposed termination of the Chapter 21 Certified Term employment contract of Robin Salars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, for good cause
Subject:
IV.C.IV. Discussion concerning the previously proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 term employment contract of Denyse Kumbuka for good cause effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
IV.C.V. Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Terra Blakemore, Bridget Byers, and Nikki Carr in the best interests of the District, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
IV.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
Subject:
IV.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
Subject:
V. Reconvene from Executive Session
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. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
Subject:
VI.B.I. Consideration and possible action to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 Certified Term employment contract of Robin Salars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, for good cause
Subject:
VI.B.II. Consideration and possible action concerning the previously proposed non-renewal of the Chapter 21 term employment contract of Denyse Kumbuka for good cause effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
VI.B.III. Consideration and possible action to terminate the Chapter 21 probationary employment contracts of Terra Blakemore, Bridget Byers, and Nikki Carr, in the best interest of the District effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
VII. Action Items
Subject:
VII.A. Consider approval of Head Start Funding Application for the 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
VII.B. Consider approval of the Head Start Annual Program Self-Assessment for 2024-2025 School Year and Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 
Subject:
VII.C. Consider approval of Resolution Supporting Tyler Independent School District's Application to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Call for Projects
Subject:
VIII. Legislative Update
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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