July 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
It has been found and determined that in accordance with policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the front of Evant School in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et seq., and that all terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the required 72-hour notice has been properly and correctly given.

1.1. Invocation

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Open Forum 

2.1. Audience Participation - Recognition

2.2. Audience Participation - Public Comment

3. 220th District Court of Hamilton County Case Presentation by Jack & Cindi Wall

4. Action Items

4.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the three-year safety audit for the district.

4.2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Emergency Operations Plan and all annexes and appendices for the 2023-2024 school year.

4.3. Consider/Approve Consulting Agreement with Steve Adcock for Safety & Security Services for 2023-24

4.4. Consider/Approve Resolution Regarding Armed Security Officers

4.5. Consider/Approve 2023-24 Employee Handbook

4.6. Consider/Approve 2023-24 Student Handbook

4.7. Consider/Approve 2023-24 Student Code of Conduct

4.8. Consider/Approve T-TESS Appraisal Calendar

4.9. Consider/Approve Contract for Counseling Services

4.10. Consider/Approve Transfer Students

4.11. Consider/Approve Bid Process for Front Porch Project

5. Reports

5.1. Superintendent

5.2. Finance

5.2.1. Utility Bills

5.3. Principal

5.4. Technology

5.5. Athletic Director

5.6. Counselor

5.7. Ag

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Minutes for Previous Meetings

6.2. Accounts Payable

6.3. Payroll

7. Budget Workshop

8. If, during the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See TASB Policy BEC(LEGAL)]

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly disclose to a member of the public this certified agenda of a closed meeting. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class B misdemeanor and may be liable to any party injured or damaged by the disclosure. Texas Government Code § 551.146(a).

EXECUTIVE SESSION in Accordance with Texas Government Code

9. Take Action On Items Discussed In Executive Session

10. Motion to Adjourn