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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum
2. Board Work Session - 5:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
2.A. Superintendent Reports
2.B. Agenda Items
2.C. School Budget
2.D. School Safety Procedures
2.E. Review of District's Monthly Activities
3. Opening Ceremonies - 6:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
3.A. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Hearing - Consider the results from the evaluation on the effectiveness of accelerated instruction programs for high school students.
5. Superintendent Reports
5.A. Child Nutrition
5.B. Property Tax Collection
5.C. Monthly Financial Reports
5.D. Monthly and Year to Date Status of Special Revenue Funds
5.E. Check Register
5.F. Police Department Report
5.G. JISD Calendar of Events
5.H. 2020-2021 Academic Guide
5.I. English Language Learner Report
6. Recognition / Accomplishments
7. Public Forum - Opportunity for the General Public to address the Board regarding topics not listed on the Agenda. Persons who would like to make a comment must complete a Sign-Up Form (located via a Google form on the Joshua ISD website, Joshua ISD Facebook or Twitter) and submit prior to the meeting being convened. This Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject except personnel. (Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent.)
8. Subjects
8.A. Consider Consent Agenda Items
8.A.1. Minutes
8.A.2. Budget Amendments
8.A.3. Accounts Payable - Refer to Item 5-E
8.A.4. Purchases Over $50,000
8.B. Consider Revisions to the JISD Appraisal Calendar and Procedures for the 2020-2021 School Year
8.C. Consider JISD T-TESS Appraisers for the 2020-2021 School Year
8.D. Consider Approval of Joshua ISD Student Dress and Grooming Code
8.E. Consider Revisions to the JISD District of Innovation Plan 
8.F. Consider Approving Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Between Hill College and Joshua Independent School District and the Memorandum of Understanding for College Preparatory Mathematics and English Language Arts Courses Between Hill College and Joshua Independent School District
8.G. Consider TASB Update 115 Affecting Local Policies: BF(LOCAL): BOARD POLICY; DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – VACATION AND HOLIDAYS; DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE- FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION; EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY; FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS; FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING; FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE – CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION; FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVNACES; GF(LOCAL): PULBIC COMPLAINTS
8.H. Consider 2020-2021 Compensation Plan
8.I. Consider Resolution Regarding Chromebooks for Joshua Christian Academy
8.J. Consider Agreement for Contraband Detection Services with Kontraband Interdiction and Detection Services, Inc. for the 2020-2021 School Year
8.K. Consider Interlocal Agreement for Police Service with Johnson County for Use of the Dispatch Communications System for the 2020-2021 School Year
8.L. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Joshua Police Department
8.M. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Burleson Police Department
8.N. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Keene Police Department
8.O. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department with Johnson County and Johnson County Sheriff's Office
8.P. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Cleburne Police Department
8.Q. Consider Interlocal Agreement with Property Casualty of Texas
8.R. Consider Authorizing the Superintendent to Extend Electricity Contract with Direct Energy
8.S. Consider Issuing an Easement to Panchasarp Farms
8.T. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Maintenance and Operation Ad-Valorem Tax Rate
8.U. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Debt Service Ad-Valorem Tax Rate
8.V. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Hill College Tax Rate
8.W. Consider Order Authorizing the Issuance of the Joshua Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
9. Closed Meeting - Executive Session - The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board will convene in a closed session to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074.
9.A. Consultation with the Board's Attorney
9.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
9.C. Discussion of Personnel to Consider Compensation, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Contract Extensions, Resignations, Dismissal, and/or Leave of Absence Requests
9.C.1. Resignations
9.C.2. Employment
10. Open Session - The Board reconvenes into open session to consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.
11. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting by Videoconference During Disaster Due to COVID-19
Subject:
1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Board Work Session - 5:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
Subject:
2.A. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
2.B. Agenda Items
Subject:
2.C. School Budget
Subject:
2.D. School Safety Procedures
Subject:
2.E. Review of District's Monthly Activities
Subject:
3. Opening Ceremonies - 6:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
Subject:
3.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Public Hearing - Consider the results from the evaluation on the effectiveness of accelerated instruction programs for high school students.
Subject:
5. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
5.A. Child Nutrition
Subject:
5.B. Property Tax Collection
Subject:
5.C. Monthly Financial Reports
Subject:
5.D. Monthly and Year to Date Status of Special Revenue Funds
Subject:
5.E. Check Register
Subject:
5.F. Police Department Report
Subject:
5.G. JISD Calendar of Events
Subject:
5.H. 2020-2021 Academic Guide
Subject:
5.I. English Language Learner Report
Subject:
6. Recognition / Accomplishments
Subject:
7. Public Forum - Opportunity for the General Public to address the Board regarding topics not listed on the Agenda. Persons who would like to make a comment must complete a Sign-Up Form (located via a Google form on the Joshua ISD website, Joshua ISD Facebook or Twitter) and submit prior to the meeting being convened. This Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject except personnel. (Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent.)
Subject:
8. Subjects
Subject:
8.A. Consider Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
8.A.1. Minutes
Subject:
8.A.2. Budget Amendments
Subject:
8.A.3. Accounts Payable - Refer to Item 5-E
Subject:
8.A.4. Purchases Over $50,000
Subject:
8.B. Consider Revisions to the JISD Appraisal Calendar and Procedures for the 2020-2021 School Year
Subject:
8.C. Consider JISD T-TESS Appraisers for the 2020-2021 School Year
Subject:
8.D. Consider Approval of Joshua ISD Student Dress and Grooming Code
Subject:
8.E. Consider Revisions to the JISD District of Innovation Plan 
Subject:
8.F. Consider Approving Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Between Hill College and Joshua Independent School District and the Memorandum of Understanding for College Preparatory Mathematics and English Language Arts Courses Between Hill College and Joshua Independent School District
Subject:
8.G. Consider TASB Update 115 Affecting Local Policies: BF(LOCAL): BOARD POLICY; DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS – VACATION AND HOLIDAYS; DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE- FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION; EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY; FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS; FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING; FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE – CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION; FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVNACES; GF(LOCAL): PULBIC COMPLAINTS
Subject:
8.H. Consider 2020-2021 Compensation Plan
Subject:
8.I. Consider Resolution Regarding Chromebooks for Joshua Christian Academy
Subject:
8.J. Consider Agreement for Contraband Detection Services with Kontraband Interdiction and Detection Services, Inc. for the 2020-2021 School Year
Subject:
8.K. Consider Interlocal Agreement for Police Service with Johnson County for Use of the Dispatch Communications System for the 2020-2021 School Year
Subject:
8.L. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Joshua Police Department
Subject:
8.M. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Burleson Police Department
Subject:
8.N. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Keene Police Department
Subject:
8.O. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department with Johnson County and Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Subject:
8.P. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the Joshua ISD Police Department and the Cleburne Police Department
Subject:
8.Q. Consider Interlocal Agreement with Property Casualty of Texas
Subject:
8.R. Consider Authorizing the Superintendent to Extend Electricity Contract with Direct Energy
Subject:
8.S. Consider Issuing an Easement to Panchasarp Farms
Subject:
8.T. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Maintenance and Operation Ad-Valorem Tax Rate
Subject:
8.U. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Debt Service Ad-Valorem Tax Rate
Subject:
8.V. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2020-2021 JISD Hill College Tax Rate
Subject:
8.W. Consider Order Authorizing the Issuance of the Joshua Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020
Subject:
9. Closed Meeting - Executive Session - The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board will convene in a closed session to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074.
Subject:
9.A. Consultation with the Board's Attorney
Subject:
9.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
Subject:
9.C. Discussion of Personnel to Consider Compensation, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Contract Extensions, Resignations, Dismissal, and/or Leave of Absence Requests
Subject:
9.C.1. Resignations
Subject:
9.C.2. Employment
Subject:
10. Open Session - The Board reconvenes into open session to consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
11. Adjourn

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