Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
I.A. Invocation
I.B. Establish a Quorum
I.C. Public Comment / Open Forum
II. Recognitions
II.A. Thank you card(s)
II.B. Students of the Month
SJH: Paiten Martin and Damian Salazar
SHS: Natalie Ortiz and Brettson Hughes
II.C. SISD Employee Recognition:
All Campus-Paraprofessionals
II.D. Recognition of Service-Dr. Mark Garnett (17 years)
III. Consent Item(s)
III.A. Approve Minutes of the March 17, 2025, Regular meeting
III.B. Ratification of Bills
III.C. Year-to-Date Tax Revenue Analysis
III.D. Year-to-Date Budget Function Compilation
III.E. Acceptance of Gifts or Donations
III.E.1. Amarillo Area Foundation ($5,000) - Adult Public ESL classes
IV. Information and Announcement Item(s)
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
IV.A.1. District Enrollment
IV.A.2. Election Update: Early voting begins this month, April 22-29th 
IV.A.3. Set Date for May Regular board meeting
IV.A.4. Spring School Board Conference - May 14th @ WTAMU
IV.A.5. Discuss upcoming hiring authority for May through August
IV.B. Campus/Director Reports
IV.B.1. GT Report
IV.B.2. Adult ESL Report
IV.B.3. Presentation of SISD STAAR/EOC Benchmark Data for SY 24-25
IV.B.4. ERATE Formal Review Update-Mrs. Shieldknight
V. Action/Discussion Item(s)
V.A. CONSIDER ACTION ON THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE 2025-2026 DISTRICT ACADEMIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR
V.B. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE 2025-2026 SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SUPPORT AND AUXILIARY STAFF
V.C. Discuss and Consider approval of Request for Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credit for the Palo Duro Wind Project
V.D. APPROVE ESL AND MIGRANT SUMMER SCHOOL STAFFING PLANS
V.E. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES WITH THE HANSFORD COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
V.F. APPROVE LETTERS OF REASONABLE ASSURANCE FOR AT-WILL EMPLOYEES FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
V.G. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION OF A CDL REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ADDED TO CONTRACTS REQUIRING THE CDL ADDENDUM
V.H. APPROVE CHANGES TO DCE(LOCAL) POLICY
V.I. REPORT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TRAINING HOURS FOR PERIOD MAY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
VI. Executive Session/Closed Meeting - Texas Open Meetings Act
VI.A. Texas Government Code Section:
  1. Personnel Matters (551.074) - to discuss staffing updates/changes and employee contracts 
  2. Personally Identifiable Student Information is Revealed (551.0821) - Helen R Etter Scholarship Selection
VII. Reconvene Into Open Meeting
VII.A. ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
VII.B. CONSIDER ACTION ON CONTRACT RENEWAL(S) OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
VII.C. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
VIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - April 2025 Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
I.A. Invocation
Subject:
I.B. Establish a Quorum
Subject:
I.C. Public Comment / Open Forum
Subject:
II. Recognitions
Subject:
II.A. Thank you card(s)
Subject:
II.B. Students of the Month
SJH: Paiten Martin and Damian Salazar
SHS: Natalie Ortiz and Brettson Hughes
Subject:
II.C. SISD Employee Recognition:
All Campus-Paraprofessionals
Subject:
II.D. Recognition of Service-Dr. Mark Garnett (17 years)
Subject:
III. Consent Item(s)
Subject:
III.A. Approve Minutes of the March 17, 2025, Regular meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. Ratification of Bills
Subject:
III.C. Year-to-Date Tax Revenue Analysis
Attachments:
Subject:
III.D. Year-to-Date Budget Function Compilation
Attachments:
Subject:
III.E. Acceptance of Gifts or Donations
Subject:
III.E.1. Amarillo Area Foundation ($5,000) - Adult Public ESL classes
Subject:
IV. Information and Announcement Item(s)
Subject:
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A.1. District Enrollment
Subject:
IV.A.2. Election Update: Early voting begins this month, April 22-29th 
Subject:
IV.A.3. Set Date for May Regular board meeting
Subject:
IV.A.4. Spring School Board Conference - May 14th @ WTAMU
Subject:
IV.A.5. Discuss upcoming hiring authority for May through August
Subject:
IV.B. Campus/Director Reports
Subject:
IV.B.1. GT Report
Subject:
IV.B.2. Adult ESL Report
Subject:
IV.B.3. Presentation of SISD STAAR/EOC Benchmark Data for SY 24-25
Subject:
IV.B.4. ERATE Formal Review Update-Mrs. Shieldknight
Subject:
V. Action/Discussion Item(s)
Subject:
V.A. CONSIDER ACTION ON THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE 2025-2026 DISTRICT ACADEMIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR
Subject:
V.B. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE 2025-2026 SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SUPPORT AND AUXILIARY STAFF
Subject:
V.C. Discuss and Consider approval of Request for Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credit for the Palo Duro Wind Project
Subject:
V.D. APPROVE ESL AND MIGRANT SUMMER SCHOOL STAFFING PLANS
Subject:
V.E. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES WITH THE HANSFORD COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
Subject:
V.F. APPROVE LETTERS OF REASONABLE ASSURANCE FOR AT-WILL EMPLOYEES FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Subject:
V.G. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION OF A CDL REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ADDED TO CONTRACTS REQUIRING THE CDL ADDENDUM
Description:
Mr. Layman will present the Agreement Clause. Waiting to hear confirmation from legal counsel. (04/07/25) ns
The clause will be added as an attachment once Mr. Layman receives approval on it. 

Currently, the district requires all newly hired coaches, that do not hold a CDL, sign a Dual Assignment contract with a CDL Certification addendum. The district pays for all bus courses, licensing fees, medical exams, and drug testing. This process is very costly to the district. 
Fee Cost
20 hr. Bus Course $110.00
Medical Examiner’s Certificate $140.00
Learner’s Permit $  25.00
FPC Entry Level Driver Training $1,250.00
*Drug Testing (DISA) $   61.00
*Drug Tester’s mileage/fees $622.00
CDL License $  81.00
Total: $2,289.00
*A driver could be pulled every quarter for random drug testing; these fees reflect one-time "initial" drug test
Subject:
V.H. APPROVE CHANGES TO DCE(LOCAL) POLICY
Description:
Mr. Layman is in contact with TASB Policy Service on this agenda item. (04/07/25) ns

Recommend adding Speech-Language Pathologist position to the DCE(LOCAL) policy. 
Subject:
V.I. REPORT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TRAINING HOURS FOR PERIOD MAY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
Description:
Training hours have been updated. Please see attachment dated 04/14/25 (below)
 
Subject:
VI. Executive Session/Closed Meeting - Texas Open Meetings Act
Subject:
VI.A. Texas Government Code Section:
  1. Personnel Matters (551.074) - to discuss staffing updates/changes and employee contracts 
  2. Personally Identifiable Student Information is Revealed (551.0821) - Helen R Etter Scholarship Selection
Subject:
VII. Reconvene Into Open Meeting
Subject:
VII.A. ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Description:
Dustin Klafka - Head Girls BB Coach
Tasha Williams - Elem Counselor
Kendall Snead - JH Health/JH Girls Coach
Missy Klafka - Elem SpEd/Coach
Subject:
VII.B. CONSIDER ACTION ON CONTRACT RENEWAL(S) OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Description:
ELIZABETH BASS -  TERM CONTRACT FOR 2025/2026
Subject:
VII.C. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Description:
Kassidy Baker (HS Counselor) - 11 month Probationary contract
Chelsea Born (1st Grade) - 10 month Probationary contract
Katelyn Dodson (3rd Grade) - 10 month Probationary contract

No contract, at this time, for Kylee Frost. She graduates Dec. 2025. Will offer a Letter of Assurance for 2025-2026 and will be a Teacher Assistant (Kindergarten) for 2025 Fall term. Will offer 10 month Prob contract with Certification addendum for Spring 2026. 

Erynn Enriquez accepted Special Ed position at GBE for 2025-2026. No contract will be issued for this classroom position. Board approved her 10 month Term contract as a certififed classroom teacher for 2025-2026.
Subject:
VIII. Adjournment

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