October 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING                 | 
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                                        2. Welcome                 | 
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                                        3. Pledges of Allegiance                 | 
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                                        4. Citizens' Comments                 | 
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                                        5. Spotlight                 | 
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                                        5.A. Elementary Teachers of the Month                 | 
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                                        5.B. Secondary Teacher of the Month                 | 
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                                        5.C. Auxiliary Employee of the Month                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Transportation, Lori Sears      | 
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                                        5.D. Secondary Teacher of the Year for the State of Texas, Mr. Naveen Cunha                 
        Presenter: 
Executive Director of School Leadership, Dr. Brian Merrell     | 
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                                        6. Superintendent Update                 | 
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                                        6.A. Superintendent Update - txEDCON Convention, Student & Staff  Celebrations, Safety and Security, and Appreciation of Dr. Deidra Davis for her role as a Trustee                 | 
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                                        7. Standing Committees                  | 
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                                        7.A. Executive Board Committee Update - Budget Review                 | 
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                                        7.B. Teaching and Learning Committee Update - Special Programs, State Accountability and Fall Survey                 | 
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                                        8. Information Items                 | 
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                                        8.A. Special Session Legislative Update and Matters Related to School Finance                 
        Presenter: 
Associate Supt. of Teaching and Learning Dr. Barbara Ybarra and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        8.B. Teaching & Learning Overview and Update                 
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                                        8.C. Intermediate Schools Priority Focus Plan for Academic Improvement                 
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                                        8.D. Middle Schools Priority Focus Plan for Academic Improvement                 
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                                        8.E. Career and Technical Education Update                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Career and Technical Education, David Reynolds     
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                                        9. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION / CONSENT AGENDA                 | 
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                                        9.A. Consider Approval of the Meeting Minutes for September 11 and September 25, 2023                 
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                                        9.B. Consider Approval of Financial Statements and Purchasing Report for September 2023.                 
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                                        9.C. Board Policy Update 121                 
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                                        9.D. Close Out for Construction of Playground Covers at Crockett Elementary                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Construction & Energy Management Paul Buckner       | 
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                                        9.E. Close Out for Construction of Playground Covers at Navarro Elementary                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Construction & Energy Management Paul Buckner       | 
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                                        9.F. Consider Approval of the Purchase for Additional Nightlock Door Barricade Devices                 
        Presenter: 
Executive Director of Operations, Ron Clary, Assistant Director of Safety & Security, Rich Himmel and Assistant Supt. of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     | 
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                                        9.G. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2023                 
        Presenter: 
Assistant Supt. of Business Services, Kevin Beesaw     
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                                        9.H. Consider Approval of Bilingual and ESL Exceptions & Waivers for 2023-2024                 
        Presenter: 
Director of Bilingual, Migrant and ESL Services, Dr. Adams-Molina and Associate Supt. of Teaching and Learning Dr. Barbara Ybarra     
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                                        10. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION / REGULAR AGENDA                 | 
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                                        11. Local Governance                 | 
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                                        11.A. Consider Approval of the Year-End Report of the Board of Trustees Continuing Education Requirements                 
        Presenter: 
Presiding Officer - Dr. Deidra Davis     
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                                        12. Closed Session                 | 
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                                        12.A. Discuss Issues Pertaining to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee (Texas Government Code Chapter 551.074)                 | 
| 12.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.0821, Deliberation Concerning a Public School Student Wherein Personally Identifiable Information will Necessarily be Revealed | 
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                                        12.C. Receive Legal Advice with Regard to the City of Bryan’s Request for a Waterline Easement, Consisting of a Certain 0.717 Acre Variable Width Area, said Easement Being a Portion of a called 9.74 Acre Tact Situated in the Stephen F. Austin Survey, Abstract 6 in Brazos County, Texas, which is Commonly Known as Sadberry Intermediate School. (Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.129).                 | 
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                                        13. Reconvene in Open Session                 | 
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                                        14. ADJOURN                 | 
 
 