April 18, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order by the Board President/Presiding Officer

2. Roll call of Board Members Present

3. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance United States and Texas flags.
United States Flag - I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, on Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible

4. Open Forum/Public Comments

5. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Minutes from the March 27, 2017 Regular Meeting.

6. Discussion: Action/No Action on monthly bills as paid.

7. Administrator Reports:

7.a. Business Manager's Report - Denise Dusek

7.b. Elementary Principal's Report - Kalum McKay

7.c. Secondary Principal's report - Jim Meredith

7.d. Athletic Director's Report - Jack Shely

7.e. Technology Director's Report - Lahne Burns

8. Discussion: Action/No Action on Veribest ISD Local Policy update 107.

8.a. CDC(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS

8.b. CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES

8.c. DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

8.d. DEE(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

8.e. DFAA(LOCAL): PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT

8.f. DFBA(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT

8.g. FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

8.h. FJ(LOCAL): STUDENT FUNDRAISING

8.i. GE(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

9. Discussion: Action/No Action to adopt a Resolution to extend the depository contract with Crockett National Bank.

10. Discussion: Action/No Action on RamTech Classroom Building.

11. Discussion: Action/No Action on Housing Development.

12. Superintendent Report:

12.a. District Events & Activities

12.b. Team of Eight Training

12.c. 85th Legislative Session Update

12.d. TASA/TASB Fall Convention

12.e. Teacher Appreciation Week

12.f. TASB Spring Workshop

12.g. Lamar University Superintendent Leadership Conference

13. CLOSED SESSION - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter §551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section §418.183 (f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

13.a. Personnel (Texas Government Code 551, Section 551.074) 2017-2018 Certified Staff (Teacher, Teacher/Coach, Counselor) Contract Recommendations.

14. Reconvene in Open Session

14.a. Action/No Action on items discussed in Closed Session.

15. Future Business/Agenda Items

16. Adjourn