November 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER 
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II. FIRST Report

III. CLOSED SESSION 
Recess to Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:

551.071)  Private consultation with the board's attorney, and
551.074)  To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
551.082)  Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.

If, during the course of the meeting, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session is required, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section listed above.

The Board will vote on matters in Open Session considered in Closed Session or matters considered if the Board enters into a Closed meeting during the meeting, if applicable.

IV. PUBLIC SESSION 

IV.A. Pledge to Flags

IV.B. Prayer

V. COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Teen Superintendent Announcement

V.B. Maintenance & Operations - Department Efficiency Report

VI. CITIZENS FORUM: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Forum Citizen Participation Form. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy.  Speakers must limit comments to issues that can be presented in a public forum. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

VII. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
Founded on research, Lone Star Governance (LSG) is a continuous-improvement model for governing teams—boards in collaboration with their superintendents—who choose to focus intensely on only one primary objective: Improving student outcomes. Lone Star Governance accomplishes this intense focus through tailored coaching aligned to the five pillars of the Texas Framework for School Board Development: Vision, Accountability, Structure, Advocacy, and Unity.

VII.A. Campus Spotlight

VII.A.1. Bray Elementary School

VII.A.2. Bessie Coleman Middle School

VIII. ACTION

VIII.A. Fiscal Year 2021 Audit

VIII.B. Recommendation To Sanction Certificates
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a finding in accordance with  TEC Section 21.210(c),TEC §21.105 (c) and 19 TAC 249.14(g), and 249.14 (j) that good cause did not exist for two teachers to resign in the middle of the school year without the District accepting their resignations and for them to abandon their employment contract. 

Consideration and possible action regarding the notification of SBEC in accordance with  TEC Section 21.210(c),TEC §21.105 (c) and 19 TAC 249.14(g), and 249.14(j) that two contract teachers, one term and one probationary, have  abandoned their employment contracts and seeking sanctions for abandonment of their positions. 
 

VIII.B.1. Kenneth Greenwood - Sanction

VIII.B.2. Irene Flores - Sanction

VIII.C. Resolution to Release Committed Fund Balance

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.A. Minutes from Previous Board of Trustee Meetings

IX.B. Employment Retirements Resignations Terminations

IX.C. Budget Amendment #1 - Debt Service

IX.D. Budget Amendment #3 - General Fund

IX.E. Vendor List for Teaching Aids, Instructional Materials, and Related Services pursuant to RFP 21-22-01

IX.F. Campus Improvement Plan

IX.G. District Improvement Plan 

IX.H. Request approval to join Region 16 Education Service Center TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative

IX.I. Acceptance of Donation

X. BOARD DISCUSSION

X.A. Upcoming Events

X.B. Training and Event Recaps

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XI.A. Monthly Financials

XI.B. Quarter 1 Investment Report

XI.C. Child Nutrition - Department Efficiency Report

XII. ADJOURN