October 17, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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                                        I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present                 | 
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                                        II. Proclamations/Recognitions                 | 
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                                        II. -Hook Elementary - Core Value - Growth - Landon Green                 | 
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                                        II. -HJH - Core Value - Initiative - Kim Arpin                 | 
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                                        II. -SHS - Core Value - Relationship - Shyann Dixon-Wyatt                 | 
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                                        II. -Erath County United Way Campaign Competition Winner                 | 
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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. Hear Report on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T) - Debbie Hummel                 
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                                        V. Conduct Required Public Hearing on F.I.R.S.T. Report                 | 
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                                        VI. Action Item:  Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        VI. - Minutes:  September 19, 2016 - Regular Meeting                 
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                                        VI. - Review of Monthly Bills                 
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                                        VI. - Approval of additional vendors                 
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                                        VI. - Monthly Financial Statements - Ms. Debbie Hummel                 | 
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                                        VI. 	-Cash and Investment Report, General Operating Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund 
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                                        VI. -Arbitrage Report on Bonds Series 2012-B                 
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                                        VI. -1st six weeks attendance                 
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                                        VII. Action Item:  Approval of Budget Amendments                 
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                                        VIII. Delinquent Tax Report - Jeff Brown                 
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                                        IX. Action Item:  Resolution to Defray Costs of Collection Authorized by TEXAS TAX CODE ยง 33.11                 
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                                        X. Action Item:  Amendment No. 2 to District Contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP                 
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                                        XI. Action Item:  Consideration of RFQ for Real Estate Brokerage Services for SISD                 | 
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                                        XII. Action Item:  Consider approval of District Financial Advisor                 
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                                        XIII. Action Item:  District and Campus Improvement Plans                 
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                                        XIV. Action Item:  Consider approval of Walsh/Anderson and Powell and Leon Retainer Agreements:  Mr. Underwood                 
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                                        XV. Action Item:  Memorandum of Understanding regarding Transition and Pre-K between Community Development Institute Serving North Texas and Stephenville ISD - Kathy Haynes                 
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                                        XVI. Action Item:  Second reading and approval of TASB Update 106 - Mr. Underwood                 
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                                        XVII. Action Item:  Consider approval of changing iPad device cases for Henderson Junior High - Shelby Womack                 
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                                        XVIII. Action Item:  Approval of TASB Policy DEC (Local) - Catastrophic Leave                 
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                                        XIX. Action Item:  Approval of TASB Policy DNB (Local) - Performance Appraisal Evaluation of Other Professional Employees                 
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                                        XX. Discussion of TASB Policy FNF (Local) - Student Rights and Responsibilities Interrogations and Searches                 
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                                        XXI. Review of Special Education Operating Guidelines for Camera Requests                 
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                                        XXII. Action Item:  Consideration of Cheerleading Constitution for 2017-2018                 | 
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                                        XXIII. Action Item:  Consideration of Spirit Competition for 2016-2017                 | 
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                                        XXIV. Hear TASA/TASB Convention Report                 | 
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                                        XXV. Superintendent's Report                 | 
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                                        XXV. -Kajeet SmartBus Quote                 
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                                        XXV. -Team of Eight Training                 | 
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                                        XXV. -iPad take home user policy                 
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                                        XXV. -Vouchers/Charter Information                 | 
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                                        XXV. -GT Conference - December 1, 2016                 | 
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                                        XXV. -Special Olympics                 
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                                        XXV. -Core Grant                 | 
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                                        XXVI. 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.                 | 
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                                        XXVI. - Discuss Personnel Matters and/or Hear Complaints against Personnel (551.074) | 
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                                        XXVI. --Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and/or at-will employees | 
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                                        XXVII. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session                 | 
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                                        XXVIII. Topics for future discussion                 | 
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                                        XXIX. Adjourn                 | 
