March 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Once the Form is completed and submitted, you will be asked to wait in your car to be called in to speak to the Board in person.

II.B. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.B.1. Instructional Materials for Prekindergarten, Proclamation 2021

II.B.2. Additional Course Request

II.B.3. Special Programs Report

II.C. FINANCE REPORT

II.C.1. Budget Update

II.C.2. Projects and Bond Capacity

II.D. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.D.1. Construction Update

II.D.2. Saginaw Elementary School Update

II.E. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

II.E.1. TASB Update 116

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Renewals for District Employees

III.D. Section 551.075:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.E. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

III.F. Section 551.0821:  To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY-SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL (VIDEO PRESENTATION)

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Recognition of EMS All-State Band and Choir Members for 2021

V.A.2. Ally Surface, Director of EMS Education Foundation and Community Partnerships, Awarded the Partner in Public Education Award by the Texas School Public Relations Association

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. ACT ON JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY

VI.B. SET SPECIAL MEETING TO CANVASS 2021 SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION

VI.C. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION FOR PREMIUM PAY DURING WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY

VI.D. CONSIDER APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE TEA WAIVER TITLED "OTHER" 

VI.E. DESIGNATE METHOD OF PROCUREMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT MULTIPLE CAMPUSES

VI.F. CONSIDER ACTION ON MODIFICATIONS TO THE COVID-19 MASK PROTOCOLS FOR EVENTS OUTSIDE OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY ONLY

VI.G. DESIGNATE METHOD OF PROCUREMENT FOR SAGINAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JANUARY 2021

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JANUARY 2021

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors for February 2021

VIII.C.2. Grease and Grit Trap Pumping Services

VIII.C.3. Extension of Proposal for Automated Absence and Substitute Calling System

VIII.D. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2021 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

X.C. APPROVE 2020-2021 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT