October 24, 2022 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. Forms are available in the lobby area

II.B. TASA/TASB CONVENTION UPDATE

II.C. DISTRICTWIDE INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS

II.D. EMS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

II.D.1. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Blue Mound, on behalf of its Police Department , and EMS ISD, on behalf of its Police Department 

II.D.2. 2022-2023 City of Fort Worth Interlocal Agreement for the School Resource Officer Program 

II.D.3. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fort Worth, on behalf of its Police Department , and EMS ISD, on behalf of its Police Department 

II.E. FINANCE REPORT

II.E.1. Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report

II.E.2. Budget Status 

II.E.3. 2022-2023 Budget Amendment

II.F. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.F.1. Construction Update

II.F.2. Elizabeth Lopez Hatley Elementary School Attendance Zone Update

II.G. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.G.1. Math Report 

II.G.2. Student Transfer Report 

II.G.3. 2023-2024 School Calendar Approval Timeline

II.H. EMS ISD LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

II.I. BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

II.J. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT 

II.J.1. Coordinator of Instructional Materials and Personnel Specialist Staffing Proposal

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 on 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.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.D.1. Discussion of Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings 

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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Election to TASB Board of Directors, Region XI Position D - Steven G. Newcom

V.A.2. EMS ISD Inspiration - Personalized Opportunities

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. APPOINT 2022-2023 BOARD NAMING COMMITTEE

VII.B. APPROVE THE 2022-2023 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA 

VII.C. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VII.D. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VII.E. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VII.F. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT 

VII.G. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VII.H. ACT ON 2022-2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT  

VII.I. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLUE MOUND, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND EMS ISD, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT

VII.J. CONSIDER APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND EMS ISD, ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT

VII.K. CONSIDER APPROVING 2022-2023 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM 

VII.L. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER CREDIT FOR LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VII.M. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER CREDIT FOR BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

VII.N. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF PICNIC TABLES TO SAGINAW ELEMENTARY FROM THE SAGINAW ELEMENTARY PTA 

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - AUGUST 2022

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - AUGUST 2022

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs-Awarded Vendors September 2022

VIII.D. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT 

IX. REVIEW 2022 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES 

X.B. APPROVE 2022-2023 ATTENDANCE REVIEW COMMITTEES

X.C. APPROVE 2022-2023 SUBMISSION OF ESL WAIVER TO TEA 

X.D. APPROVE LOCAL POLICIES FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS PERTAINING TO EMS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

X.E. APPROVE COORDINATOR OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT STAFFING PROPOSAL 

X.F. APPROVE ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY 

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT