January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Public Hearing:

I.A. 2023-24 FIRST Rating

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 3)

III.A. North Early Learning Center Recognition

III.A.1. Teacher of the Month

III.A.2. Employee of the Month

III.A.3. Student of the Month

III.B. 2024 District Christmas Card Winner

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

V.B. Consider approval of the following board minutes: November 18, 2024 (regular meeting)

VI. Finance

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

VI.A.1. Financial Statements (Robin Hataway)

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.1.e. Open Purchase Orders

VI.A.2. Head Start Financials

VI.B. Action Items:

VI.B.1. Consider approval of renewing Region V Food Service Coop for 2025-2026

VII. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Head Start Directors Report

VIII. Personnel (Human Resources)

VIII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Hiring of Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs - findings from CTE audit

IX. Policy

IX.A. Information/Discussion Items:

IX.A.1. Student Teacher

IX.B. Action Items:

IX.B.1. Consider approval of the General Election on May 3, 2025

IX.B.1.a. Order to call Election

IX.B.1.b. Order of General Election

IX.B.2. Consider approval of the following updated job descriptions:

IX.B.2.a. Director of State & Federal Programs

IX.B.2.b. Athletic Academic Coordinator

IX.B.2.c. Strength & Conditioning Coach

IX.B.2.d. Athletic Trainer

IX.B.2.e. Administrative Assistant to Curriculum & Instruction

IX.B.2.f. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

IX.B.2.g. Instructional Aide - Facilitator

IX.B.2.h. Director of Career and Technical Education

IX.B.2.i. Instructional Aide 

IX.B.2.j. Instructional Aide - Federally Funded

IX.B.2.k. Records Clerk - Family Services

IX.B.2.l. Head Start Principal

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

X.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law
1. Consider legal advice regarding any item on the agenda

X.B. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

X.B.1. Discussion of Selection/Employment

X.B.2. Discussion of Evaluation

X.B.3. Reassignment and Resignations

X.B.4. Duties

X.B.5. Discipline

X.B.6. Discussion of Termination

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

X.B.8. Consider activation of an emergency permit for a classroom teacher

X.B.9. Consider Superintendent evaluation and related actions

X.B.10. Consider amendment to Superintendent Contract, related agreement, and related actions

X.C. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)

X.D. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)

X.E. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)

X.E.1. Consider hiring of professional personnel

X.F. Safe and support school program

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

XII. Personnel (Human Resources)

XII.A. Action Item:

XII.A.1. Consider approval of contractual staff 

XII.A.2. Consider approval of Superintendent evaluation and related actions

XII.A.3. Consider approval of amendment to Superintendent’s Contract, related agreement, and related actions

XIII. Adjourn