February 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Student Recognition 

4.A. All State Band

4.B. Student of the Month 

4.C. Science Fair 

5. Public Comments/Open Forum
The Board provides a limited forum for public comment at all regular Board meetings.  Speaking during this open forum does not require placement on the Board agenda.  Public participation in Board meetings is governed by policy BED (LOCAL).  The board will not comment or engage in discussion during this agenda item. All comments are to be informative only and no action can be taken.  The board requests that comments  and presentations not include statements that are inflammatory or slanderous.
Public comments may not exceed five minutes, and issues for which the Board has established resolution channels, such as complaints against district employees, may not be brought before the Board in open forum.  Refer to local policy BED or contact the superintendent’s office for more information on policies regarding employee, student, or parent complaints. 

6. Consent Agenda
In order to promote efficient meetings, the Board may act upon more than one item by a single vote through the use of consent agenda. Consent items shall be items placed on the agenda for which no Board discussion is anticipated and for which the superintendent recommends approval. Prior to the meeting, at the request of any member of the Board of Trustees, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed and given individual consideration. Requests must be directed to either the President of the Board of Trustees or the Superintendent.

6.A. Minutes of Prior Meeting

6.B. Tax Collection Report 

7. Information Items and Reports

7.A. Superintendent's Report 

7.A.1. LASSO Cycle Grant II Strong Foundations Implementation

8. Curriculum and Instruction 

8.A. High School Campus Updates

8.A.1. Attendance 

8.A.2. Academic Highlights

8.A.3. Upcoming Events

8.B. Elementary Campus Updates 

8.B.1. Attendance 

8.B.2. Academic Highlights 

8.B.3. Upcoming Events 

9. Finances 

9.A. Financial Statement

10. Operations 

10.A. Maintenance  

10.B. Transportation 

10.C. Food Service 

11. Board Action Items
The following items are presented for discussion and possible Board action. The Board may take action on any item listed as an "ACTION ITEM". The Board may also choose not to take action on any item.  

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the District's Check Register for January 2024.

11.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Localized Policy Manual Updates 120 and 121. 

11.C. Discussion And Possible Action to Approve Student Tuition for Dual Credit Enrollment. 

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Board Calendar for Fiscal Year 2024.

11.E. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Moving the March 20, 2024, Regular Board Meeting to March 27, 2024.

11.F. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Internet Service with Spectrum

11.G. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve NIET Contract to Support Strong Foundations Math Framework Planning Grant Year 1 AND 2.

11.H. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the 2024-2025 School Year Academic Calendar  

12. Recess To Executive Session
The Board of Trustees may go into Closed Session pursuant to Section(s) 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 Texas Government Code, to discuss the following:

12.A. Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.

12.B. Personnel

13. Reconvene In Open Session

14. ACTION ITEM - Consideration of items discussed in Executive Session

14.A. Discussion on employment, reassignments, proposed nonrenewals, nonrenewals, proposed terminations, terminations, resignations, letters on personnel and retirements of contract and at will employees.

14.B. Personnel

15. Adjournment
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a Closed Meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.