March 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

1.A. Welcome Invocation - Vidal Jones, Board Member

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Regina Kiser, Board Vice President

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

2.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. Please sign in with the recording secretary. 

3. RECOGNITION OF CAMPUS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH/CAMPUS PRINCIPAL REPORTS

3.A. Primary Campus Report - Audra Word, Primary Principal

3.A.1. Primary Student of the Month - Paisley Cooper

3.B. Intermediate Campus Report - Shelby Teague, Intermediate Principal

3.B.1. Intermediate Student of the Month - Iker Aguinaga

3.C. Junior High Campus Report - Jason Phillips, Junior High Principal

3.C.1. Junior High Student of the Month - Ezequiel Duran

3.D. High School Campus Report - John Brosemer, Kemp High School

3.D.1. High School Student of the Month - Vanessa Vargas Rodriguez 

3.D.2. Recognition of Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show Ag Mechanics Students and High School FFA Students

3.D.3. Recognition of Kemp High School Fishing Team Students

4. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent's Report - Dr. James Young

4.A.1. Federal Programs and Grants

4.A.2. Curriculum and Accountability

4.A.3. Enrollment 

4.A.4. Human Resources

4.A.5. Safety and Security

4.A.6. Athletics

4.A.7. Maintenance

4.A.8. Transportation

4.B. Monthly Financial Board Reports - Director of Business Sherry Crawford

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

5.A. Minutes - February 27, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

5.B. Minutes - March 9, 2023 Special Meeting/Budget Workshop

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving Budget Amendments

6.B. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2023-2024

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

7.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Private consultation with the board's attorney

7.A.1. Seek the Advice of its Attorneys and/or Deliberation regarding the Employment, Duties, Discipline, or Termination of a Public Employee or Employee or to Hear a complaint or Charge Against Said Employee or Employees

7.B. Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination, or proposed nonrenewal of probationary and term contract employees

7.B.1. New Hire(s)

7.B.2. Directors and Campus Administration

7.B.3. Proposed Termination of the Probationary Contract of Rachel Marie Persons

8. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action approving an additional High School Assistant Principal

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action hiring a Speech Language Pathologist

8.C. Consideration and Possible Action hiring a Behavioral Specialist

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action approving contract renewal and/or extensions for directors and campus administration 

8.E. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Termination of the Professional Probationary Contract of Rachel Marie Persons and Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Deliver Notice of Proposed Termination in accordance with Texas Education Code Section 21.104(a)

9. ADJOURNMENT