August 28, 2023 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 12, 2023 and Board Training Meeting of July 29, 2023.

3.B. Strategic Plan 2023-24

3.C. Leasor Crass Retainer Agreement for 2023-24 

3.D. Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar for 2023-24

3.E. Student Code of Conduct 2023-24

3.F. Region VII ESC 2023-24 Service Agreements

3.G. TASB Policy Update 121, affecting Local Board Policies: CFB (Local): Accounting - Inventories, CKE (Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel, CKEA (Local): Security Personnel - Commissioned Peace Officers, CLB (Local): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management Maintenance, CRF (Local): Insurance and Annuities Management - Unemployment Insurance, CVA (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Bidding, CVB (Local): Facilities Construction - Competitive Sealed Proposals, DEA (Local): Compensation and Benefits - Compensation Plan, FD (Local): Admissions, and FFI (Local): Student Welfare - Freedom From Bullying.
 

3.H. Team Operating Procedures

4. Reports, Discussion and Information

4.A. Superintendent

4.A.1. Public Notice of Intent to Apply for Federal Grant Funds

4.A.1.a. Public Comment for the Federal Grant Funds Applications and Plans

4.A.2. ESSER Stakeholder Survey Report and Board of Trustees Input

4.A.3. Preliminary STAAR/EOC Scores for 2022-23

4.B. Assistant Superintendent of Finance

4.B.1. The Board will enter into a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed 2023-24 school year budget and proposed tax rate. No action will be taken.

4.B.2. Close the public hearing and continue the meeting agenda

5. Action Items

5.A. Consider and Approve the 2023-24 school year budget

5.B. Consider and Approve adoption of the 2023-24 school year tax rate.

5.C. Consider and Approve removing $6,000,000 of committed fund balance for construction and remove $1,000,000 of other committed fund balance

5.D. Consider and Approve budget amendments across functions

5.E. Consider and Approve termination of tax collection interlocal agreement with Rusk County.

5.F. Consider and Approve Resolution Requiring the Rusk County Tax Assessor Collector to collect Tatum ISD taxes, pursuant to Section 6.22 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

5.G. Consider and Approve termination of all contracts with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP.

5.H. Consider and Approve Resolution Reaffirming and Adopting Imposition of Additional Penalties to Defray the Costs of Collections.

5.I. Consider and Take Action to Approve Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes and Legal Representation Between the Tatum Independent School District and McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. (MVBA). *See the Public Notice on page 3 of this Agenda required by Section 2254.1036 of the Texas Government Code.

5.J. Consider and Approve Technology Purchase of Chromebooks not to exceed $125,000. Use of Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) Funds.

5.K. Consider and Approve 2023-24 Bid for District Lawn Service

5.L. Consider and Approve designation of non-business days under the Texas Public Information Act for calendar year 2023-24.

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

5.N. Consider and Approve Everigester Adams, Jr. as the official voting delegate to the 2023 TASB Delegate Assembly. 

5.O. Consider and Approve Tatum Independent School District Police Department and City of Tatum Police Department Memorandum of Understanding

6. In executive session, the Board will consider personnel matters as allowed by the Texas Government Code §551.074 and security personnel, devices, and audits as allowed by Texas Government Code §551.076. 

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

6.B. The Superintendent will inform the Board of the employment of professional personnel.

6.C. Consider and Approve Request for Local Certification

6.D. Consider and Approve Resolution to Declare Good Cause Exception for HB 3  Armed Guard Security Officer Requirement

7. Adjourn