February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. Superintendent's Report (Dr. Rickie Harris) (Goal 3)

II.A. West Orange-Stark Middle School Recognition

II.A.1. Teacher of the Month

II.A.2. Employee of the Month

II.A.3. Student of the Month

III. 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. 

IV. Consent Agenda Items:

IV.A. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments

IV.B. Consider approval of the following board minutes: January 13, 2025 (regular meeting)

V. Finance

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

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

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

V.A.1.b. Check Register

V.A.1.c. Investment Report 

V.A.1.d. Tax Collections 

V.A.1.e. Open Purchase Orders

V.A.2. Head Start Financials

VI. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Head Start Directors Report

VI.B. Action Items:

VI.B.1. Consider approval to adopt the 2025-2026 WOCCISD School Calendar

VI.B.2. Consider approval for Head Start Program Overview training and the date requested (March 24, 2025, 5:00PM)

VI.B.3. Approval of Head Start ERSEA Policy (Revised to include Attendance Plan)

VII. Operations

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. District Vulnerability Assessment 

VII.B. Action Items:

VII.B.1. Consider approval of DARTool for 2020-2023 audit cycle

VIII. Policy

VIII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Policy Update 124 (LEGAL)

VIII.A.2. Policy Update 124 (LOCAL)

VIII.B. Action Items:

VIII.B.1. Consider approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidates for May 3, 2025, Board of Trustees Election

VIII.B.2. Consider approval of Order Of Cancellation for the May 3, 2025, Board of Trustees Election

VIII.B.3. Consider to approve the Proposed Resolution and 2025 Non-Business Calendar Days (see attachments)

VIII.B.4. Consider to approve Policy Update 124 (LOCAL)

VIII.B.5. Consider to approve an updated job description for Plumber

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.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

IX.E. Safe and support school program

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 (Human Resources)

XI.A. Action Item:

XI.A.1. Consider approval of 2025-2026 administrator/professional contracts

XI.A.2. Consider approval of CTE Director recommendation for hire

XII. Adjourn