May 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. 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.

2. BUSINESS ITEMS

2.A. Swearing in of Trustees

3. 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,
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.
551.076)  Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits
     (1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or
     (2)  a security audit.

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.

4. ACTION ITEMS

4.A. Alignment of New Board Officers

5. PUBLIC SESSION 

5.A. Pledge to Flags

5.B. Prayer

6. 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. 

7. 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.

7.A. LSG Goals 1 & 4

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A. 2024-2025 Principal Assignment

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes from Previous Board Meetings

9.B. RFP 19-20-04 Landscape Maintenance

9.C. Contract Renewal - Food Service Management Company

9.D. RFP 23-24-02 Catering and Food Related Services

9.E. RFP 23-24-01 Teaching Aids, Instructional Materials and Related Services

9.F. Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to Investment Responsibilities of Cedar Hill Independent School District Investment Officers

9.G. Resolution approving authorized individual to calculate the no-new-revenue tax rate, the voter-approval tax rate and other truth-in-taxation requirements.

9.H. Resolution Expressing Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures

9.I. Resolution to Designate of Investment Officers

9.J. Resolution to Reaffirm Investment Policy

9.K. Resolution for State Compensatory Funds Budget

9.L. Resolution Approving Brokers Authorized to Engage in Investment Transactions

9.M. 2024-2025 Compensation Manual

9.N. K-12 Science Textbook Adoption

9.O. 2024-2025 TEKS Certification

9.P. Great Minds Contract

10. BOARD DISCUSSION

10.A. Upcoming Events

10.B. Training and Event Recaps

11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

11.A. Employment Retirements Resignations Terminations

11.B. March Financial Report

11.C. Purchases over $50,000

11.D. Investment Report March 2024

12. ADJOURN