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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.a. Declaration of quorum
1.b. Prayer
2. Public Comments
3. Introduction of new Big Sandy ISD staff.
4. Information/Discussion Items(s)
4.a. Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) - District Audit Report for the 2017-2020 audit cycle.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System if Texas (FIRST). Ratings based on school year 2018-2019 Data.  Superior Rating
6. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 2018-2019.
7. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Polk County Special Services Cooperative Shared Services Arrangement Agreement for 2020-2021.
8. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting July 27, 2020 and Special Called Meeting August 10, 2020.
9. Review expenditures for the month of July 2020.
10. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Big Sandy ISD and County of Polk for the November 3, 2020 Joint School Board Election.
11. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Investment Policy, CDA (Local).
12. Consideration and action, if any, to approve Budget Amendments to the 2019-2020 Budget.
13. Conduct a Public Hearing on the following:
13.a. Proposed 2020-2021 School District Budget
13.b. Proposed 2020-2021 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate
13.c. Proposed 2020-2021 Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate
14. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Certified Appraisal Roll for Big Sandy ISD.
15. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the 2020-2021 School District Budget.
16. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the 2020-2021 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate.
17. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate.
18. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the Ordinance Setting Tax Rate.
19. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the additional employee list for Board Policy CKC (Local).
20. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the Texas Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS) appraisal calendar and list of appraisers for 2020-2021.
21. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve a bid contract for grounds mowing services for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
22. Principal's Report
22.a. Enrollment
22.b. Attendance
22.c. Activities
22.d. Academics
23. Superintendent's Report
23.a. Transportation
23.b. Facilities
23.c. Finance
23.d. Personnel
23.e. Other
24. The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.001 et.seq. 
A) Section 551.071 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consultation with Attorney 
B) Section 551.072 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Real Property 
C) Section 551.073 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift 
D) Section 551.074 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matter 
E) Section 551.076 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits 
F) Section 551.082 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss School Children, School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint 
G) Section 551.083 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Certain School Boards; Closed Meeting Regarding Consultation with Representative of Employee Group 
H) Section 551.084 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Investigation; Exclusion of Witness from Hearing
I) Section 551.087 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Commercial or Financial information received from a business prospect
25. Reconvene open meeting taking action on items from closed session as needed.  Should any final action , final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regards to any matter considered in such closed or executive session then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
i.   In the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or 
ii.  At the subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
26. Consideration and Board action, if any, to accept resignation of personnel.
27. Consideration and Board action, if any, regarding professional employee contracts.
28. Adjourn
29. Prayer
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.a. Declaration of quorum
Subject:
1.b. Prayer
Subject:
2. Public Comments
Subject:
3. Introduction of new Big Sandy ISD staff.
Subject:
4. Information/Discussion Items(s)
Subject:
4.a. Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) - District Audit Report for the 2017-2020 audit cycle.
Subject:
5. Conduct a Public Hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System if Texas (FIRST). Ratings based on school year 2018-2019 Data.  Superior Rating
Subject:
6. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 2018-2019.
Subject:
7. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Polk County Special Services Cooperative Shared Services Arrangement Agreement for 2020-2021.
Subject:
8. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting July 27, 2020 and Special Called Meeting August 10, 2020.
Subject:
9. Review expenditures for the month of July 2020.
Subject:
10. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Big Sandy ISD and County of Polk for the November 3, 2020 Joint School Board Election.
Subject:
11. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Investment Policy, CDA (Local).
Subject:
12. Consideration and action, if any, to approve Budget Amendments to the 2019-2020 Budget.
Subject:
13. Conduct a Public Hearing on the following:
Subject:
13.a. Proposed 2020-2021 School District Budget
Subject:
13.b. Proposed 2020-2021 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate
Subject:
13.c. Proposed 2020-2021 Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate
Subject:
14. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Certified Appraisal Roll for Big Sandy ISD.
Subject:
15. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the 2020-2021 School District Budget.
Subject:
16. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the 2020-2021 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate.
Subject:
17. Consideration and action, if any to approve the Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate.
Subject:
18. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the Ordinance Setting Tax Rate.
Subject:
19. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the additional employee list for Board Policy CKC (Local).
Subject:
20. Consideration and action, if any, to approve the Texas Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS) appraisal calendar and list of appraisers for 2020-2021.
Subject:
21. Consideration and Board action, if any, to approve a bid contract for grounds mowing services for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
Subject:
22. Principal's Report
Subject:
22.a. Enrollment
Subject:
22.b. Attendance
Subject:
22.c. Activities
Subject:
22.d. Academics
Subject:
23. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
23.a. Transportation
Subject:
23.b. Facilities
Subject:
23.c. Finance
Subject:
23.d. Personnel
Subject:
23.e. Other
Subject:
24. The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.001 et.seq. 
A) Section 551.071 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consultation with Attorney 
B) Section 551.072 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Real Property 
C) Section 551.073 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift 
D) Section 551.074 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matter 
E) Section 551.076 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits 
F) Section 551.082 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss School Children, School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint 
G) Section 551.083 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Certain School Boards; Closed Meeting Regarding Consultation with Representative of Employee Group 
H) Section 551.084 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Investigation; Exclusion of Witness from Hearing
I) Section 551.087 of the Texas Gov’t Code, Consider and Discuss Commercial or Financial information received from a business prospect
Subject:
25. Reconvene open meeting taking action on items from closed session as needed.  Should any final action , final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regards to any matter considered in such closed or executive session then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
i.   In the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or 
ii.  At the subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
Subject:
26. Consideration and Board action, if any, to accept resignation of personnel.
Subject:
27. Consideration and Board action, if any, regarding professional employee contracts.
Subject:
28. Adjourn
Subject:
29. Prayer

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