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Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
II. PUBLIC HEARING
II.A. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report and Financial Management Report (FMR)
III. WILDCAT ROAR
III.A. Rains Junior High 
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
V.A. Consent Agenda
V.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
V.A.2. Financial Reports
V.A.3. Campus Improvement Plans for the 2024-2025 school year
V.B. Business and Finance
V.B.1. Review State/Federal Grant Manual 
V.B.2. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Resolution for Texas SmartBuy Program Participation
V.B.3. Review, Discuss, and Certify the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report and Financial Management Report (FMR)
V.C. Academics and Student Services
V.C.1. Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Report
V.C.2. MOU between The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Rains ISD
V.C.3. Instructional Materials Update
V.D. Superintendent Reports
V.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
V.D.1.a. Discuss and Act Concerning Tennis Court Construction Project Including Selection of Vendor by Cooperative Purchasing
V.D.1.b. Discuss and Act Concerning Issuance of Time Warrant to fund Tennis Court Construction Project
V.D.1.c. Discuss Intermediate Playground Project
V.D.2. Approve Donation of Funds from Rains ISD Education Foundation to be used for Teacher Grants
V.D.3. Consider Approval of a Resolution Designating Non-Business Days During the Calendar Year of 2025 
VI. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
VI.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
VII.A.1. Superintendent's Evaluation
VII.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
VII.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.089
VII.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
VIII. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Superintendent's Evaluation as Discussed in Closed Session
IX. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Description:

UNITED STATES FLAG

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and justice for all. 
 

TEXAS FLAG

Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God,
one and indivisible.
Subject:
II. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
II.A. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report and Financial Management Report (FMR)
Description:
Presenter: Asst. Supt. of Finance
Attachments:
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III. WILDCAT ROAR
Subject:
III.A. Rains Junior High 
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
Subject:
V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
V.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
The following minutes are provided for your review: 
  • Regular Meeting-November 11, 2024
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
V.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Financial reports for the previous month are presented.
Attachments:
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V.A.3. Campus Improvement Plans for the 2024-2025 school year
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Subject:
V.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
V.B.1. Review State/Federal Grant Manual 
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.2. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Resolution for Texas SmartBuy Program Participation
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.3. Review, Discuss, and Certify the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report and Financial Management Report (FMR)
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Finance
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Academics and Student Services
Subject:
V.C.1. Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Report
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.2. MOU between The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Rains ISD
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.3. Instructional Materials Update
Description:
Presenter: Asst. Supt. of Student Services
Subject:
V.D. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
V.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects.  Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. 
Subject:
V.D.1.a. Discuss and Act Concerning Tennis Court Construction Project Including Selection of Vendor by Cooperative Purchasing
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Finance
Subject:
V.D.1.b. Discuss and Act Concerning Issuance of Time Warrant to fund Tennis Court Construction Project
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent/Asst. Supt. of Finance
Subject:
V.D.1.c. Discuss Intermediate Playground Project
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Subject:
V.D.2. Approve Donation of Funds from Rains ISD Education Foundation to be used for Teacher Grants
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Subject:
V.D.3. Consider Approval of a Resolution Designating Non-Business Days During the Calendar Year of 2025 
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
VI.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
Description:
Presenter: Superintendent
Subject:
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VII.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
Description:

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Sec. 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING. (a) This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:

(1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or

(2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Subject:
VII.A.1. Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
VII.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
Description:
To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.  §551.082
Subject:
VII.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.089
Description:

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

Sec. 551.089. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.
This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:

(1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology;

(2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or

(3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (H.B. 1830), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Subject:
VII.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
Description:

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

Sec. 551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:

(1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

(A) pending or contemplated litigation; or

(B) a settlement offer; or

(2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Superintendent's Evaluation as Discussed in Closed Session
Subject:
IX. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
Description:
The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members. 
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT

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