April 18, 2016 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. Presentation by Agriculture Science Teacher on the Long Range Plan for the Ag Farm

6. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Minutes from the March 21, 2016 Regular Meeting

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

8. Administrator Reports:

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

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

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

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

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

9. Discussion: Action/No Action on agreement with Interquest Detection Canines of West Texas for substance awareness and detection services.

10. Discussion: Action/No Action on Student and Athletic Accident Insurance for the 2016-2017 school year.

11. Discussion: Action/No Action on possible adoption of a resolution to initiate the process of exploring and considering designation of the district as a District of Innovation under HB 1842

12. Superintendent Report:

12.a. District Events & Activities

12.b. District/Community Planning Session

12.c. TASB Summer Leadership Institute

12.d. Teacher Appreciation Week

12.e. TASB/TASA Fall Conventioin

12.f. TASB Spring Workshop

12.g. Cafeteria Meals for Staff

12.h. Local Leave

12.i. TASB Loss Prevention Grant

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: Contracts for Certified Staff (Teachers, Teacher/Coaches, Nurse, Counselor)

14. Reconvene in Open Session

15. Future Business/Agenda Items

15.a. Next Regular Meeting: May 16, 2016

16. Adjourn