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Meeting Agenda
1) Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum
2) Invocation
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Awards and recognition.
5) Public Comments/Open Forum: BED(LOCAL)
6) Consent Agenda:  All items(s) on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body.  There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these items(s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.
6)a. District Investments Reports/ Financial Reports/Budget Amendments
6)b. Read and approve board minutes: 
6)c. Consider canceling the November 2023 Trustee Election.
6)d. Consider TASB Update 121.
7) Executive Session:  Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (551.071), (551,072), (551.074), (551.082).
8) Board to reconvene into open session.
9) Administrative reports.
9)a. Elementary principal report.
9)b. Middle school principal  report.
9)c. High school principal report.
9)d. Technology report.
9)e. Police/Maintenance report.
9)f. Athletic director report.
9)g. Business manager report.
9)h. Superintendent report.
10) Discussion items.
10)a. Discuss facilities and construction updates.
10)b. Review board training hours. 
11) Action Items:  The board will consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the following items:
11)a. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for the 2023-2024 school year.
11)b. Consider budget for the 2023-2024 school year.
11)c. Discuss and consider paying off the current M & O loan with Alliance Bank.
11)d. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Cumby Independent School District Time Warrant (the “Warrant”), Series 2023; Providing for payment of the Warrant; Specifying the terms and features of the Warrant; and containing other matters related thereto.
11)e. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Cumby Independent School District Maintenance Tax Note (the "Note), Series 2023; Providing for payment of the Note; Specifying the terms and features of the Note; and containing other matters related thereto. 
11)f. Consider the continuation of Lone Star Governance.
11)g. Consider approving the Employee Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year. 
12) Future agenda items.
13) Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1) Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum
Discussion:
Jason Hudson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Subject:
2) Invocation
Discussion:
Melissa Johnson led the invocation.
Subject:
3) Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Jenna Elmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
4) Awards and recognition.
Discussion:
The board recognized Jenna Elmore for receiving academic honors by the National College Recognition Programs.
Subject:
5) Public Comments/Open Forum: BED(LOCAL)
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
Subject:
6) Consent Agenda:  All items(s) on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body.  There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these items(s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.
Subject:
6)a. District Investments Reports/ Financial Reports/Budget Amendments
Subject:
6)b. Read and approve board minutes: 
Subject:
6)c. Consider canceling the November 2023 Trustee Election.
Subject:
6)d. Consider TASB Update 121.
Subject:
7) Executive Session:  Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (551.071), (551,072), (551.074), (551.082).
Subject:
8) Board to reconvene into open session.
Subject:
9) Administrative reports.
Subject:
9)a. Elementary principal report.
Discussion:
Doug Wicks presented the elementary report, noting a current enrollment of 129 with an ADA of 93.18.
Subject:
9)b. Middle school principal  report.
Discussion:
Shonda Rutledge reported on the middle school, noting a current enrollment of 169 with an ADA of 95.84%.
Subject:
9)c. High school principal report.
Discussion:
Jennifer Bunch reported on the high school, noting a current enrollment of 141 with an ADA of 94.90%.
Subject:
9)d. Technology report.
Discussion:
Jeremy Bain submitted the technology report for the district.
Subject:
9)e. Police/Maintenance report.
Discussion:
Tony Crouse submitted the police/maintenance report for the district.
Subject:
9)f. Athletic director report.
Discussion:
Tom Dracos submitted the athletic report for the district.
Subject:
9)g. Business manager report.
Discussion:
There was no business manager report.
Subject:
9)h. Superintendent report.
Discussion:
Shelly Slaughter presented a report for the district, briefing the board on board planning, professional development, faculty and staff updates, as well as committee updates and safety and security.
Subject:
10) Discussion items.
Subject:
10)a. Discuss facilities and construction updates.
Discussion:
The board discussed the facilities and construction updates.
Subject:
10)b. Review board training hours. 
Discussion:
The board discussed their board training hours.
Subject:
11) Action Items:  The board will consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the following items:
Subject:
11)a. Consider Adoption of Tax Rate for the 2023-2024 school year.
Subject:
11)b. Consider budget for the 2023-2024 school year.
Subject:
11)c. Discuss and consider paying off the current M & O loan with Alliance Bank.
Subject:
11)d. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Cumby Independent School District Time Warrant (the “Warrant”), Series 2023; Providing for payment of the Warrant; Specifying the terms and features of the Warrant; and containing other matters related thereto.
Subject:
11)e. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Cumby Independent School District Maintenance Tax Note (the "Note), Series 2023; Providing for payment of the Note; Specifying the terms and features of the Note; and containing other matters related thereto. 
Subject:
11)f. Consider the continuation of Lone Star Governance.
Subject:
11)g. Consider approving the Employee Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year. 
Subject:
12) Future agenda items.
Discussion:
The board discussed a walk-through of the new high school facilities as a future agenda item.
Subject:
13) Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm.

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