April 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 

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

II.C. APPROVE PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000: FOOD SERVICE VAN -$34,106.30; BUS LIFT-$49,999

II.D. BOARD MEMBER CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

II.E. AUTHORIZE CREATION OF A CONSTRUCTION FUND PAYMENT ACCOUNT WITH COMMERCIAL STATE BANK FOR CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

III. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

III.A. UIL STATE ROBOTICS

III.B. EARTH DAY T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNERS

III.C. H.E.R.O. AWARDS

IV. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

V. INFORMATION ITEM:  TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE-STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN GRADES 3-4

VI. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH MENTORS CARE

VII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF NOMINATION FOR ELLIS COUNTY APPRAISAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEM:  BUDGETING 101

IX. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TEACHER STAY INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR CURRENT TEACHERS THAT RETURN FOR 2019-2020

X. INFORMATION ITEM:  REVIEW AND DISCUSS HB 3 LEGISLATIVE IMPACT TO FUNDING FOR TEACHER AND STAFF SALARY INCREASES AND PROPOSED PERSONNEL POSITIONS TIED TO IDENTIFIED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY

XI. ACTION ITEM:  REVIEW TASB SALARY SURVEY DATA AND ESTABLISH EMPLOYEE PAY STRUCTURE FOR 2019-2020 (SUBJECT TO REVISION AFTER FINAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION)

XII. OLD BUSINESS 

XII.A. JOINT MEETING WITH CITY OF FERRIS CITY COUNCIL

XII.B. DEMOGRAPHER REPORT

XIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

XIII.B. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

XIII.C. MEETING TO CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS-MAY 14 AT 7:00 (DOES THE BOARD WANT TO MOVE THE REGULAR MAY MEETING UP ONE WEEK TO COINCIDE?)

XIII.D. TASB ENERGY SERVICES COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT POOL

XIII.E. DISTRICT SHOWCASE-APRIL 18

XIV. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.074, 551.087, 551.0821 AND 551.072

XIV.A. PERSONNEL:  EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS, AND COMPENSATION

XIV.A.1. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

XIV.A.2. INTERMEDIATE PRINCIPAL

XIV.A.3. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND REASSIGNMENTS

XIV.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

XIV.C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

XIV.D. STUDENT INFORMATION

XV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XVI. ADJOURNMENT