August 19, 2024 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. 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.

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.

III. PUBLIC SESSION 

III.A. Pledge to Flags

III.A.1. Pledge to the American Flag

III.A.2. Pledge to the Texas Flag

III.B. Prayer

IV. COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

IV.A. Recognitions and Acknowledgments

V. 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. 

VI. 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. PRESENTATIONS

VII.A. First Week of School Recap

VII.B. Student Services DER

VIII. ACTION ITEMS 

VIII.A. Adoption of Tax Rate

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.A. Minutes from Previous Board of Trustee Meetings

IX.B. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit

IX.C. RFP 23-24-01 Teaching Aids, Instructional Materials, and Related Services

X. BOARD DISCUSSION

X.A. Upcoming Events

X.B. Training and Event Recaps

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XI.A. 168 Reports

XI.B. Employment Retirements Resignations Terminations

XI.C. Purchases over $50,000

XI.D. Fine Arts Department Efficiency Report

XII. 2023-2024 T-TESS Certified Evaluators and Appraisal Calendar

XIII. Insurance Renewals

XIII.A. Property Casualty

XIV. ADJOURN