May 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation

3. Student/Staff Recognition

3.A. Recognition of Student Post-Secondary Readiness

3.B. Superintendent's Star Student Award Presentation

3.C. Superintendent's Junior Gladiator Award Presentation

4. Open Forum

5. Information Items

5.A. Stafford Elementary Report

5.B. High School/Middle School Report

5.C. Director of Operation Report

5.D. Athletic Director Report

5.E. Director of Food Service Report

5.F. District Nurse Report

5.G. District Librarian Report

6. Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees:  Kyle Holley, Cortney Janek, Tessa South

7. Reorganization of Board

7.A. President

7.B. Vice-President

7.C. Secretary

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Prior Month Meeting Minute (s)

8.B. Enrollment

8.C. Monthly Utility Report

8.D. Transportation Report

8.E. Check Payments 

8.F. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Reports

8.G. Financial Statement

8.H. Tax Collections

9. Consider and take possible action regarding setting dates and times for Monthly Board Meetings

10. Consider and take possible action regarding summer office hours. 

11. Consider and take possible action regarding curriculum for human sexuality courses for secondary students. 

12. Consider and take possible action regarding Change Order Number 10 for Italy ISD 2015 Bond-Phase 1

13. Consider and take possible action on Current Year Budget Amendment #700059.

14. Consider and take possible action on Current Year Budget Amendment #700067.

15. Consider/Take possible action regarding the Application and Certification for Payment for John Erwin Construction

16. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD Bond Program Construction Projects 2015 – Phase I – Design Development submitted by the Architect and estimated by the Construction Manager.

17. Consider and take possible action regarding the Italy ISD Bond Program Construction Projects 2015 – Phase II – Design Development submitted by the Architect and estimated by the Construction Manager.

18. Consider and take possible action regarding the District of Innovation Plan 2017-2022. 

19. Consider and take possible action regarding the 2017 - 2018 School Calendar. 

20. Closed Session

20.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, and 551.072, Real Property

20.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with the Board’s attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter

21. Consider and take possible action regarding the renewal of contracts for certified classroom teachers.

22. Consider and take possible action regarding the hiring of certified teachers. 

23. Consider and take possible action regarding hiring of a Director of Special Programs and Human Resources. 

24. Information Items

24.A. Withdrawal of the Ferris Independent School District from the Ellis County Shared Services Arrangement.

24.B. Texas Education Code (TEC) Orientation for New School Board Trustees. 

24.B.1. July 11, 2017 or July 20, 2017

24.C. School Leadership Institute Discussion 

25. Adjourn