April 17, 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
Individuals who wish to participate in the Public Comments portion of the meeting shall sign up with the recording secretary before the meeting begins.

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 before the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.

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 - Mercy Mora

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

3.B.1. Intermediate Student of the Month - Carlos Avila 

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

3.C.1. Junior High Student of the Month - Santiago Avila 

3.C.2. Recognition of Kemp Junior High Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show Winners 

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

3.D.1. High School Student of the Month - Ashton Williams

3.D.2. Recognition of Kemp High School State Band Students and Successes 

4. ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD COMPLIANCE/NON-COMPLIANCE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

5. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

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

5.A.1. Federal Programs and Grants

5.A.2. Curriculum and Accountability

5.A.3. Enrollment 

5.A.4. Human Resources

5.A.5. Athletics

5.A.6. Maintenance

5.A.7. Transportation

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

6.A. 3rd Quarterly Tax Collections Report 

6.B. 3rd Quarterly Investment Report

6.C. Minutes - March 27, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

6.D. Minutes - April 6, 2023 Special School Board Meeting 

7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, replacing or repairing scoreboards at the baseball and softball fields

7.B. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, to approve Budget Amendments

7.C. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, to approve Depository Contract for Funds

7.D. Deliberate, Consider, and Take Action if any, to approve the purchase of a modified 54 passenger bus from an approved vendor not to exceed $100,000.00 utilizing IDEA-B Grant funds

7.E. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, to approve the purchase of an entry resistant tint from NGS in the amount of $64,515.00 utilizing part of the 2023-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant funds

7.F. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, to approve the Resolution of Kemp Independent School District's Board of Trustees Regarding Dependable, Affordable, Broadband Access 

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.A. 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

8.A.1. Certified Personnel

8.A.2. New Hire(s)

8.B. Tex. Gov't Code 551.074, personnel: Discussion regarding Superintendent's recommendation to terminate teacher probationary contract

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

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action approving contract recommendations for certified personnel

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action approving New Hires

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action regarding Superintendent's recommendation to terminate teacher probationary contract

10. ADJOURNMENT