March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE

4. OPEN FORUM (TIME ALLOTTED FOR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE)

5. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITIONS FOR COMMENDED PERFORMANCES

6. CONSENT ITEMS:

6.A. CONSIDER MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S):  FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

6.B. BILLS FOR PAYMENT:  AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025

6.C. BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS: 

6.D. TAX COLLECTION REPORT:  AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025

6.E. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT:   AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025

6.F. DONATIONS:  

6.G. FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF:  FEBRUARY 28, 2025

6.H. STUDENT ENROLLMENT REPORT

7. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER GIVING THE SUPERINTENDENT THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE PROFESSIONAL STAFF FROM APRIL 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 2025

8. 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP

9. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING ELECTION JUDGE, ALTERNATE JUDGE AND ELECTION CLERKS FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD'S JOINT GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE CITY OF BISHOP

10. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROSPERITY BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE 2025-2027 BIENNIUM

11. UPDATE ON 2024 SCHOOL BOND ELECTION

12. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND IF THE SUPERINTENDENT IS UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER, MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEXT RANKED PROPOSER AND TO CONTINUE THAT PROCESS UNTIL THE SUPERINTENDENT IS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT FOR HVAC IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II (PROJECT 24.19B)

13. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND IF THE SUPERINTENDENT IS UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER, MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEXT RANKED PROPOSER AND TO CONTINUE THAT PROCESS UNTIL THE SUPERINTENDENT IS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT FOR NEW GYMNASIUM AT PETRONILA ELEMENTARY (PROJECT 24.19D)

14. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY OPTIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551, VERNON'S TEXAS CODES ANNOTATED:  SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL, 551.082 STUDENT DISCIPLINE, 551.071 CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY AND 551.072 REAL PROPERTY
 

16. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS

17. ADJOURNMENT