February 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Public Hearing

I.A. Public Hearing to discuss West Orange-Cove’s 2020   
Texas Academic Performance Report

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance

II.D. Certification of Notice

III. Superintendent's Report (Dr. Rickie Harris) (Goal 4 & 5)

IV. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 

V. Consent Agenda Items:

V.A. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments

VI. Finance

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items: (Goal 3)

VI.A.1. Financial Statements 

VI.A.1.a. Operating Statements (General, Food Service, Debt Service)

VI.A.1.b. Check Register

VI.A.1.c. Investment Report 

VI.A.1.d. Tax Collections 

VI.A.2. Head Start Financials 

VII. Instruction (Goal 1 & 2)

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Head Start Directors Report

VII.A.2. Discuss the benefits of returning the Communities in Schools program to district campuses

VII.A.3. Presentation and discussion of the District’s 2020 TAPR

VII.A.4. Life Skills Program Highlights

VII.B. Action Items:

VII.B.1. Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Choices Catalog

VII.B.2. Consideration and possible approval of TEA Waivers

VII.B.2.a. Waiver for using reading screeners not on the Commissioner’s list

VII.B.2.b. Waiver for using March 12, 2021 as a professional development day

VII.B.2.c. Waiver to use a hybrid schedule on STAAR testing dates for grades 9-12

VII.B.2.d. Waiver to use a hybrid schedule on STAAR testing dates for grades K-8

VII.B.2.e. Discussion and possible approval of waiver for missed school days (February 15-19)

VII.B.3. Discussion and possible approval of the 2021-2022 District Calendar

VIII. Policy

VIII.A. Information/Discussion Item

VIII.A.1.  Policy Update 116 (Legal) 

VIII.B. Action Items:

VIII.B.1. Consider nominating our Superintendent of WOCCISD - Dr. Rickie Harris - for the "Superintendent of the Year" for 2021

VIII.B.2. Order Of Cancellation For The May 1, 2021 Board Of Trustees Election

VIII.B.3. Consider approval of resolution related to authorizing the administration to compensate all employees for days when the District was/is closed due to inclement weather as well as providing Superintendent authorization for emergency purchases including authorization to retain contractor(s) to remediate and mitigate damage to district property and facilities and other related actions

VIII.B.4. Consider approval of Policy Update 116 (Local) - See attached list of codes. 

VIII.B.5. Consider adopting the Strategic and District Goals

IX. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

IX.A. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

IX.A.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

IX.A.2. Discussion of Evaluation

IX.A.3. Reassignment and Resignations

IX.A.4. Duties

IX.A.5. Discipline

IX.A.6. Discussion of Termination

IX.A.7. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.

IX.A.8. Consider activation of an emergency permit for a classroom teacher

IX.A.9. Evaluation of Superintendent

IX.B. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

IX.C. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

IX.D. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

IX.D.1. Consider hiring of professional personnel

X. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

XI. Personnel (Dr. Nina LeBlanc)

XI.A. Action Item: (Goal 6)

XI.A.1. Consider approval of contractual staff 

XI.A.2. Consider approval of administrator contracts

XII. Adjourn