Projector: October 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE

III.A. HERO RECOGNITION

III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION

III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION
A. Principal Recognition

III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

IV.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT

IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000:

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

V. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

VI. INFORMATION ITEM:
A. Superintendent's Visioning Committee Meeting BEST (Building Excellent Schools Together) Report- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Sustainability
B. Specialized Finance- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
C. Education Foundation- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels
D. Review CFA #1 Assessment Results- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels
E. Multilingual Program Evaluation- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels
F. Unity in the Community of Ferris Christmas Event- 3.1 Improve Parent and Family satisfaction and Engagement through Communication
G. BookmarkEd- 1.1 Academic Achievement- Growth at ALL Levels
H. 23-24 FIRST Ratings Based on School Year 2022-2023 Data- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
I. TIA/TEA Presentation- 3.3 Establish and Sustain Community Partnerships

VII. ACTION ITEM:
A. Create the position of Social Emotional Learning Counselor- 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
B. BuzzTime- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels and 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
October 11, 2024- 3009
October 11, 2023- 2866
Difference- 143

IX. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076

IX.A. PERSONNEL: (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

IX.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

IX.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XI. ADJOURNMENT

XII. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E; or the Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in the open meeting.
[See BEC(Legal)]

THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 6:00PM ON

For the Board of Trustees

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Meeting:	October 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:	I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM
Subject:	II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Subject:	III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE
Subject:	III.A. HERO RECOGNITION
Subject:	III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION
Subject:	III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION A. Principal Recognition
Subject:	III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Subject:	IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:	IV.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES
Subject:	IV.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT
Subject:	IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000:
Subject:	IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Subject:	V. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Subject:	VI. INFORMATION ITEM: A. Superintendent's Visioning Committee Meeting BEST (Building Excellent Schools Together) Report- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Sustainability B. Specialized Finance- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability C. Education Foundation- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels D. Review CFA #1 Assessment Results- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels E. Multilingual Program Evaluation- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL levels F. Unity in the Community of Ferris Christmas Event- 3.1 Improve Parent and Family satisfaction and Engagement through Communication G. BookmarkEd- 1.1 Academic Achievement- Growth at ALL Levels H. 23-24 FIRST Ratings Based on School Year 2022-2023 Data- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability I. TIA/TEA Presentation- 3.3 Establish and Sustain Community Partnerships
Attachments: File_ Ferris ISD-Supt Visioning Committee Notes File_ Ferris ISD-Supt Visioning Committee Notes 10/15/2024 at 4:48 PM Ferris ISD_Bond Capacity Report 10.15.24_vq Ferris ISD_Bond Capacity Report 10.15.24_vq 10/15/2024 at 11:45 AM Data Presentation CFA #1 (2) Data Presentation CFA #1 (2) 10/15/2024 at 3:22 PM EB Program Evaluation 23-24 (Presentation) EB Program Evaluation 23-24 (Presentation) 10/15/2024 at 1:46 PM Board Presentation LGM Oct 15 2024 Board Presentation LGM Oct 15 2024 10/15/2024 at 9:16 AM Teela - Benefits of Bookmarked-plain-printable-final Teela - Benefits of Bookmarked-plain-printable-final 10/15/2024 at 12:58 PM 2022-2023 FIRST Rating Presentation (1) 2022-2023 FIRST Rating Presentation (1) 10/15/2024 at 11:50 AM Ferris - Learning Lab 24-25 Ferris - Learning Lab 24-25 10/15/2024 at 9:45 AM
Subject:	VII. ACTION ITEM: A. Create the position of Social Emotional Learning Counselor- 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students B. BuzzTime- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels and 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
Attachments: Social Emotional Learning Counselor Social Emotional Learning Counselor 10/7/2024 at 9:18 AM
Subject:	VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
Subject:	VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT October 11, 2024- 3009 October 11, 2023- 2866 Difference- 143
Subject:	IX. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076
Subject:	IX.A. PERSONNEL: (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION
Subject:	IX.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT
Subject:	IX.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES
Subject:	X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS
Subject:	XI. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:	XII. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E; or the Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in the open meeting. [See BEC(Legal)] THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 6:00PM ON For the Board of Trustees

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