March 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting - REVISED

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum

2. Mission and Vision Statement

3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

4. Invocation

5. Public Comments

6. Recognitions

7. Tell Me Something Good

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the February 21, 2024 regular meeting.

8.b. Consider and take possible action regarding approval of a certified appraiser for the Texas Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS) for 2023-2024

9. Consider and take possible action regarding Receipt and acceptance of Certification of Unopposed Candidates:  RoseMary Vickery (Single Member District 4-Full Term); David Garza (Single Member District 5-Full Term); and Ishmael Garcia (Single Member District 6-Full Term);
Recibo y aceptacion del Certificado de Status de Candidatos sin oposicion:  RoseMary Vickery (Distrito de miembro unico 4-Periodo Completo); David Garza (Distrito de miembro unico 5-Periodo Completo); Ishmael Garcia (Distrito de miembro unico 6-Periodo Completo);

10. Consider and take possible action regarding Order of Cancellation of the May 4, 2024 Trustee Election for District 4 and to declare School Trustee Candidate RoseMary Vickery (Single Member District 4-Full Term) elected to office.  Order of Cancellation of the May 4, 2024 Trustee Election for District 5 and to declare School Trustee Candidate David Garza (Single Member District 5-Full Term) elected to office.  Order of Cancellation of the May 4, 2024 Trustee Election for District 6 and to declare School Trustee Candidate Ishmael Garcia (Single Member District 6-Full Term) elected to office.  
Orden de cancelacion de la Eleccion de Miembros directivosel 4 de mayo 2024 y para declarar que el candidato para miembros directivos escolares RoseMary Vickery (Distrito de miembro unico 4-Periodo Completo) sea elegido para el cargo.
Orden de cancelacion de la Eleccion de Miembros directivosel 4 de mayo 2024 y para declarar que el candidato para miembros directivos escolares David Garza (Distrito de miembro unico 5-Periodo Completo) sea elegido para el cargo.
Orden de cancelacion de la Eleccion de Miembros directivosel 4 de mayo 2024 y para declarar que el candidato para miembros directivos escolares Ishmael Garcia (Distrito de miembro unico 6-Periodo Completo) sea elegido para el cargo.

11. Consider and take possible action to approve the amended lease agreement between Kenedy Independent School District and Little Ranchers Daycare.

12. Consider and take possible action to grant hiring authority to Superintendent Dr. Calvin Bowers during the recruiting season for certified employees, excluding administrators.

13. Consider and take possible action on proposed 2024-2025 KISD School Calendar

14. Consider and take possible action regarding approval of Director of Curriculum and Instruction position.

15. Consider and take possible action on the proposed changes to the 2024-2025 KISD Administrative/Professional Pay Scale.

16. Campus Reports

16.a. Kenedy Elementary

16.b. Kenedy Secondary

17. Superintendent Report

17.a. Personnel Updates

17.b. Monthly district financial and investment reports

17.c. Attendance Report

17.d. Strategic Planning Update

17.e. Instructional Services Update

17.f. Operations Update

18. School board calendar, board announcements, and events

18.a. Board training due by April 1, 2024

19. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001

19.a. Renewal/extension of contracts:  Administrators

19.b. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

20. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session

20.a. Consider and take possible action regarding renewal/extension of contracts:  Administrators

20.b. Consider and take possible action regarding employment

21. Adjournment