December 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM

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. FINANCE REPORT

II.B.1. History of the Relationship of Property Tax Values to Outstanding Bonds

II.C. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.C.1. Construction Update

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. Aspire 2025 Update

II.D.2. 2023-2024 School Calendar 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.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 - COPPER CREEK ELEMENTARY 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Chisholm Trail High School  Student Artists for the 2022 EMS Holiday Cards

V.A.2. Proclaim January 2023 as School Board Recognition Month

V.A.3. EMS ISD Inspiration - World Class Educators

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Education Services Department

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

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

VII.B. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ROOF TOP HVAC UNITS AT CREEKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL, AND HAFLEY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

VII.C. ACT ON THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE ITEMS FOR ELIZABETH LOPEZ HATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VII.D. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF GAGA BALL PIT TO LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY FROM THE LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY PTA

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 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ELIZABETH LOPEZ HATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ZONE 

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - OCTOBER 2022

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 2022

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Multiple Award Contract RFP's - Awarded Vendors November 2022

VIII.D. 2023 BOARD AGENDA PLAN 

VIII.E. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT

IX. REVIEW 2023 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

X.C. APPROVE LOCAL POLICY FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (TASB) PERTAINING TO CHILD NUTRITION

X.D. APPROVE SUMMER SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION

X.E. APPROVE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS

X.F. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS

X.F.1. Pest Control Services 

X.F.2. Extension of Proposal for Landscaping Services (Lawn and Grounds Maintenance)

X.G. APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH REGION 10 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

X.H. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR 457(B) FICA ALTERNATIVE PLAN WITH REGION 10 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

X.I. APPROVE EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $100,000

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT