November 16, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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                                        I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present                 | 
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                                        II. Proclamations/Recogntions                 
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                                        II. - SHS: The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence - Jackson Young                 | 
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                                        II. - SHS: ATSSB All-State Jazz Band - Reagan Drake                 | 
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                                        II. - SHS: Cross Country Regional Finalist teams (Honeybees and Yellow Jackets)                 | 
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                                        III. Comments from Visitors                 
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A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for this section, with each person being allowed no more than five (5) minutes.  Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum list no later than 5:30 pm.  Groups of five or more shall select a representative to speak for the group; the representative will have five minutes.  The board may not act on any matter not on the agenda.  Any person/group wishing to have a specific item placed on the Board Agenda must complete a Board of Trustees Item Request no later than noon of the tenth calendar day before the meeting.  Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedure defined in that policy.  The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level.  If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concerns or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session.     | 
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                                        IV. Action Item:  Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        IV. -Minutes:  October 19, 2015 - Regular Meeting                 
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                                        IV. -Review of Monthly Bills                 
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                                        IV. -Approval of additional vendors                 
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                                        IV. -Monthly Financial Statements - Ms. Debbie Hummel                 | 
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                                        IV. 	-Cash and Investment Report, General Operating Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund 
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                                        IV. -Budget Amendment                 
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                                        IV. -Second Six Weeks Attendance                 
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                                        V. Review of 2015-2016 Highly Qualified Report:  Mrs. Kathy Haynes                 
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                                        VI. Canvassing of Votes and Declaring Results of the November 3, 2015 Tax Ratification Election                 
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                                        VII. Action Item:   Approval of Certified Values for 2015                 
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                                        VIII. Action Item:  Approval of Technology Purchase - Student iPads for Hook Elementary                 
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                                        IX. Hear TASA/TASB Convention Report                 | 
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                                        X. Superintendent's Report                 | 
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                                        X. -Head Start                 
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                                        X. -S&P Rating Raised to AA                 
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                                        X. -NIMS Grant Partnership with FMC/Ranger College                 
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                                        X. -Public Adjustor                 | 
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                                        X. -TASB Business Recognition Program                 
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                                        X. -TASB Update 103 - First reading                 
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                                        XI. Closed Session:  Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E. - Discuss Personnel Matters and/or Hear Complaints against Personnel (551.074) -- Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and/or at-will employees | 
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                                        XII. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session                 | 
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                                        XIII. Topics for future discussion                 | 
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                                        XIV. Adjourn                 | 
