January 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Roll Call Establish a Quorum

1.B. Invocation - Senior Pastor Russell Bryan, First Baptist Church Kemp

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION

2.A. High School Campus - Lauren Simons

2.B. Junior High Campus - Aiden Ashton

2.C. Intermediate Campus - Megan Wood

2.D. Primary Campus - Zemira Parsons

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.

4. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION

5. ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONTINUING EDUCATION OF BOARD MEMBERS 

6. CAMPUS/ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

6.A. High School Campus Report

6.B. Junior High Campus Report 

6.C. Intermediate Campus Report

6.D. Primary Campus Report

6.E. Kemp Academy Campus Report

6.F. Athletics Report

6.G. Transportation Report

6.H. Maintenance Report

6.I. Curriculum & Assessment Report

6.J. Enrollment Report

7. FINANCIAL REPORTS

7.A. Monthly Financial Board Report

7.B. 2nd Quarterly Tax Collection Report 

7.C. 2nd Quarterly Investment Report 

7.D. December Check Payments

8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

8.A. Discussion of the Depository Contract between Kemp Independent School District and First National Bank of Kemp

8.B. Order a General Kemp ISD Board of Trustees Election to be held on May 1, 2021, electing two-three year term seats, Place 3 and Place 4

8.C. Discussion and Possible Action approving contract for Election Services with Kaufman County and Method Casting Vote (paper or electronic)

8.D. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Signatory Authority for Superintendent Dr. James Young and remove Signature Authority for Interim Superintendent Dr. Douglas E. Moore and Business Consultant Jerri Henderson for all accounts, (Operating, Interest and Sinking, and Workers' Compensation) at First National Bank of Kemp

8.E. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Authorization Form, Resolution, Signatory Amendment, and Authorization Letter to allow Superintendent Dr. James Young to act on behalf of Kemp ISD with Investment Accounts and to remove Interim Superintendent Dr. Douglas E. Moore and Business Consultant Jerri Henderson from the Investments Accounts

9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

9.A. Accept donation of library books for the Kemp Alternative School Library 

9.B. Budget Amendment 01BA18

9.B.1. Library Books

9.C. Budget Amendment 01BA19

9.C.1. Salaries

9.D. Minutes - January 11, 2021 Special Meeting

10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

10.A. Kemp ISD

11. CLOSED SESSION

11.A. Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant toTexas Government Code Section 551.074, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or proposed nonrenewable of probationary and term contract employees

11.A.1. Hiring a second grade teacher

11.B. Texas Government Code 551.071 - Consultation with the School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the legal issues related to TEA SAI #2019-03-0363 and the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline, and evaluation of interim superintendent, assistant superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, counselors, athletic directors, teachers, and at-will employees

11.C. Texas Government Code 551.071 - Consultation with the School District's attorney regarding contemplated litigation against Texas Education Agency and Commissioner Mike Morath

11.D. Texas Government Code 551.074 - Discuss the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline, and evaluation of interim superintendent, assistant superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, counselors, athletic director, teachers, and at-will employees

12. OPEN SESSION

12.A. Any Action Coming out of Closed Session

12.A.1. Possible Action hiring a second grade teacher

12.A.2. Discuss and take action to authorize the filing of a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency and Commissioner Mike Morath

13. ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.A. February 15, 2021 - President's Day / Kemp ISD Bad Weather Day

13.B. February 22, 2021 - The Next Regular School Board Meeting

14. CONSIDER AND ACT ON ADJOURNMENT