August 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2017 REGULAR MEETING, JULY 18, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING, AND JULY 31, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING 

II.B. APPROVE JULY CHECK PAYMENT LIST, CASH REPORT, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT, AND TAX REPORT

II.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY CH(LOCAL)

II.C.1. IMAGINE LEARNING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY LICENSE FOR GRADES K-5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,500

III. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

IV. STAFF RECOGNITION

V. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT WITH DRESS CODE

VI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE GIFTED/TALENTED PLAN (F.L.I.G.H.T. PLAN)

VII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER RESOLUTION #2017-06 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE REGION 10 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 457(b) F.I.C.A. ALTERNATIVE PLAN

VIII. OLD BUSINESS 

VIII.A. CITY OF FERRIS WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

VIII.B. YELLOWJACKET TRAIL SIDEWALK UPDATE

VIII.C. CITY OF FERRIS FUELING STATION ACCESS UPDATE

IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

IX.A. BOARD MEETING TO ADOPT BUDGET AND TAX RATE:  AUGUST 31 AT 7:00 PM

IX.B. BUDGET REVIEW: GENERAL OPERATING, DEBT SERVICE AND FOOD SERVICE

IX.C. 2016-2017 FIRST RATINGS

X. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.074, 551.072 & 551.082

X.A. PERSONNEL:  EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND COMPENSATION

X.B. REAL PROPERTY: SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

X.C. CONDUCT LEVEL III GRIEVANCE HEARING REGARDING STUDENT DISCIPLINE

XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, AS NECESSARY, RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT