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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
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. Valiant Energy Electricity Plan- 3.3 Establish and Sustain Community Partnerships
B. Best Committee
     1. Community Advisory Committee Recommendation- Jason Crenshaw
     2. AGCM/Claycomb Update- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a Board Trustee Election for May 3, 2025
B. Approve Ferris ISD Long Range Facility Plan- 4.2 Systematic, Long Range Facility Planning
C. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a bond election on May 3, 2025- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
D. Discuss and Approve Resolution of Ferris Independent School District Authorizing Wage Payments to Non-Exempt Employees During Inclement Weather Closures- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
E. Approve adding the Position of Director of Operations/HR to the FISD Pay Plan- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
January 21, 2025- 3013
January 21, 2024- 2869
Difference- 144
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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025


                            
For the Board of Trustees
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Meeting: January 21, 2025 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
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. Valiant Energy Electricity Plan- 3.3 Establish and Sustain Community Partnerships
B. Best Committee
     1. Community Advisory Committee Recommendation- Jason Crenshaw
     2. AGCM/Claycomb Update- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
Subject:
VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a Board Trustee Election for May 3, 2025
B. Approve Ferris ISD Long Range Facility Plan- 4.2 Systematic, Long Range Facility Planning
C. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a bond election on May 3, 2025- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
D. Discuss and Approve Resolution of Ferris Independent School District Authorizing Wage Payments to Non-Exempt Employees During Inclement Weather Closures- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
E. Approve adding the Position of Director of Operations/HR to the FISD Pay Plan- 4.3 Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
Subject:
VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
January 21, 2025- 3013
January 21, 2024- 2869
Difference- 144
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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025


                            
For the Board of Trustees

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