August 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order

II. Invocation and Pledges to Allegiance

III. Recognitions

IV. Public comments and/or comments related to posted agenda items.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Review approval of minutes:

V.A.1. Regular meeting of July 23, 2024

V.A.2. Special meeting of August 6, 2024

V.B. Consider approval of overnight trips.

V.B.1. SWHS -Agriculture Program of Study State Fair Trip to Dallas, TX.

V.C. Board amendment

V.D. Consider approval of future technology purchase for the 2024-2025 school year.

V.E. Consider approval of E-Rate 28 application and RFP method to secure bids.

V.F. Consider approval of resolution adopting investment policy, strategy, and broker/dealer list.

V.G. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 hazardous routes.

V.H. Consider approval of membership renewal in the Walsh Gallegos retainer program for legal services.

V.I. Consider approval of purchase of Gaggle online safety management software.

V.J. Consider Renewal of Dyslexia as an “At-Risk” Identification

V.K. Consider contract approval of Uniform and Dust Mop Services

V.L. Consider contract approval of district-wide dumpster service.

V.M. Consider approval of Frontline Subscription Renewal of Frontline IEP-eStar Yearly Subscription

V.N. Consider approval of the 2024 Certified and supplemental appraisal roll.

V.O. Consider approval of T-TESS appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year. 

VI. Items of Information

VI.A. Construction update

VI.B. Monthly tax report

VI.C. Monthly financial report

VI.D. Monthly investment report

VI.E. Report on gifts & bequests

VI.F. Enrollment report

VI.G. Review purchases over $50,000

VI.H. Budget and Tax Rate Update

VI.I. 2024-2025 Student and staff attendance initiatives update.

VI.J. School Health Advisory Council Annual Report & Consider approval of fentanyl awareness and human trafficking curriculum.

VI.K. State Accountability Update

VII. Administration & Human Resources

VII.A. Consider the approval of TASB Board Policy update 123 for LOCAL policies.

VIII. Business & Finance

VIII.A. Consider approval of schematic design drawings for the Southwest Elementary renovation project.

VIII.B. Consider the award of RFP 2324-031 Construction Manager at Risk Contract for the Southwest Elementary Renovation Project.

VIII.C. Consider approval of the date for a public hearing to discuss the 2024-2025 proposed budget and 2024 tax rate.

VIII.D. Consider approval of the date to finalize the 2023-2024 final budget amendment and adopt the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate.

VIII.E. Consider approval of amendments to the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan.

VIII.F. Consider approval of construction documents for Juan Alvarado Elementary.

VIII.G. Consider approval of property, casualty, and liability insurance for the 2024-2025 school year.

VIII.H. Consider approval for purchase of Student Software

IX. Curriculum & Instruction
(There are no items under this section)

X. Closed session
As permitted by Sections, 551.001-551.146 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Law).

X.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals.

XI. Convene in open session and take appropriate action on items discussed in closed session.

XI.A. Superintendent's recommendations on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals

XII. Other business

XIII. Adjournment