August 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and after a quorum has been established, recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the invocation.

2. Public Comment as allowed by Board Policy BED (LOCAL)

3. Consent Items

3.A. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of June 14, 2021.

3.B. Leasor Crass Retainer Agreement for 2021-22

3.C. Policy Update 117 affecting local policies:
CH (LOCAL): Purchasing and Acquisition
CV (LOCAL): Facilities Construction
DEC (LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences

3.D. Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar for 2021-22

3.E. Student Code of Conduct 2021-22

3.F. Region VII ESC 2021-22 Service Agreements

3.G. District Lunch Prices 2021-22

4. Reports, Discussion and Information

4.A. Superintendent

4.A.1. Change the dates of 2021-22 Regular Board Meetings

4.A.2. District Goal Two - Every Tatum ISD student will graduate prepared to achieve his or her post-secondary goals in a global society.

5. Action Items

5.A. The Board will change the date originally approved for a public meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed tax rate and proposed budget.

5.B. Consider and Approve increasing the budget in Fund 240, Function 35, in the amount of $20,000 to cover additional school days in August.

5.C. Consider and Approve nominees to Rusk County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

6. In executive session, the Board will consider personnel matters as allowed by the Texas Government Code §551.074 involving the resignations and employment of professional personnel.

6.A. The Superintendent will inform the Board of resignations accepted.

6.B. The Superintendent will recommend the employment of professional personnel.

7. Adjourn