I.A. Call To Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. Superintendent's Report (Rickie Harris)

II.A. TASB Media Honor Roll (Lorraine Shannon) (Goal 5)

II.B. High School Campus Recognition (Rod Anderson)

II.B.1. Employee of the Month (Goal 6)

II.B.2. Student of the Month

II.B.3. Teacher of the Month

II.C. Super Fan (Rickie Harris) (Goal 5)

III. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 

IV. Consent Agenda Items

IV.A. Action Items:

IV.A.1. Consider approval of Budget Amendments (Robin Hataway) (Goal 3)

V. Finance (Robin Hataway)

V.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 3)

V.A.1. Discussion of school district's Financial Rating

V.A.2. Financial Statements

V.A.2.a. Check Register 

V.A.2.b. General Operating Funds

V.A.2.b.(1) Food Service

V.A.2.b.(2) Debt Service

V.A.2.c. Investment Report

V.A.2.d. Statement Report

V.A.2.d.(1) Tax Statement August 2015

V.A.2.d.(2) Tax Statement August 2016

V.A.2.e. Head Start Financials

V.A.2.e.(1) Donation Letter (Sherry Hardin)

V.B. Action Items: (Robin Hataway) (Goal 3 & 4)

V.B.1. Consider and adopt Order Authorizing the Issuance of West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016; Setting Certain Parameters for the Bonds; Authorizing the Superintendent and/or Director of Finance to Approve the Amount, the Interest Rate, Price, Including the Terms Thereof and Certain Other Procedures and Provisions Related Thereto

VI. Instruction

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items (Goal 1 & 2)

VI.A.1. District and Campus Improvement Plans for 2016/2017 (Dr. Silvia Martinez, Heather Knox, Rod Anderson, Anthony Moten, Glenetta Henly, Sherry Hardin)

VI.A.2. Head Start Director's Report (Sherry Hardin)

VI.A.3. Supplemental Grant Awards (Sherry Hardin)

VI.A.4. ESL Report (Heather Knox)

VI.B. Action Items (Goal 6)

VI.B.1. Consider approval of District and Campus Improvement Plan for 2016/2017 (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VI.B.1.a. Draft of West Orange-Cove District Improvement Plan 2016/2017

VI.B.1.b. Draft of North ELC Campus Improvement Plan 2016/2017

VI.B.1.c. Draft of West Orange-Stark Elementary Campus Improvement Plan 2016/2017

VI.B.1.d. Draft of West Orange-Stark Middle School Campus Improvement Plan 2016/2017

VI.B.1.e. Draft of West Orange-Stark High School Campus Improvement Plan 2016/2017

VI.B.2. Consider approval of Board Liaison (Sherry Hardin)

VI.B.3. Consider approval of Certification of Health and Safety Screener (Sherry Hardin)

VI.B.4. Consider approval of Certification of Governance Screener (Sherry Hardin)

VI.C. Staffing Report (Dr. Nina LeBlanc) (Goal 6)

VI.C.1. Update of Certification Analysis

VII. Policy (Goal 6)

VII.A. Action Items:

VII.A.1. Consider approval for Update 106 (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VII.A.2. Consider and approve changes to Policy DEC (Local) (Dr. Silvia Martinez)

VII.A.3. Consider approval of T-TESS Appraisers (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

VIII. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

VIII.A. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's Attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.(Tex.Govt.Code 551.071)

VIII.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

VIII.B. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

VIII.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

VIII.B.2. Discussion of Evaluation

VIII.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

VIII.B.4. Duties

VIII.B.5. Discipline

VIII.B.6. Discussion of Termination

VIII.B.7. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

VIII.C. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

VIII.D. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

VIII.E. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

IX. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

X. Personnel (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

X.A. Information Item:

X.A.1. Resignations

X.B. Action Items: (Goal 6)

X.B.1. Consider Approval of Contractual staff

X.B.2. Consider voiding Teacher Contracts

XI. Adjourn

XII. Future Reports/Action Items

XII.A. October

XII.A.1. Auditors Final Report 2015-16

XII.B. November

XII.B.1. Maintenance Report

XII.B.2. Technology Audit Report (Region 5)