August 28, 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 Form/Public Comment

5. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Minutes from the July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.

6. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Minutes from the August 7, 2017 Called 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 - Kevin James

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

9. Discussion: Action/No Action revised 2017-2018 school calendar.

10. Discussion: Action/No Action to approve the Veribest ISD Appraisal Calendar.

11. Discussion: Action/No Action to approve the 2017-2018 Veribest ISD T-TESS Appraisers. 

12. Discussion: Action/No Action on updated Veribest ISD FFA(LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE; WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES.

13. Discussion: Action/No Action on the purchase of a scoreboard for the High School Gym.

14. Discussion: Action/No Action on the purchase and installation of classroom doors.

15. Discussion: Action/No Action to approve the purchase of 55 Chromebooks. 

16. Discussion: Action/No Action on amendments to the Veribest ISD 2016-2017 Budget.

17. Discussion: Action/No Action to adopt a resolution on the Dedicated Fund Balance for 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.

18. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017-2018 Official Estimated Budget by Function. 

19. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of $1.17, Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of $0.12 for a total 2017 Tax Rate of $1.29 per $100.00 property value by Ordinance. 

20. Discussion: Action/No Action on Resolution regarding extracurricular status of the 4-H organization.

21. Discussion: Action/No Action 4-H Organization Adjunct Faculty Agreement.

22. Discussion: Action/No Action on the designation of an official TASB delegate.

23. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017-2019 Improvement Plan.

24. Superintendent Report:

24.a. 85th Legislative Special Session

24.b. TASA/TASB Fall Convention

24.c. District Events/Activities

24.d. Chapter 41 status

24.e. Employee List

24.f. Playground Surface

25. 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.

26. Reconvene in Open Session

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

27. Future Business/Agenda Items

27.a. Next Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2017

28. Adjourn

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

30. Roll call of Board Members Present

31. 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

32. Open Form/Public Comment

33. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Minutes from the July 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.

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

35. Administrator Reports:

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

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

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

35.d. Technology Director's Report - Lahne Burns

36. Discussion: Action/No Action to approve the Veribest ISD Appraisal Calendar.

37. Discussion: Action/No Action to approve the 2017-2018 Veribest ISD T-TESS Appraisers. 

38. Discussion: Action/No Action on updated Veribest ISD FFA(LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE; WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES.

39. Discussion: Action/No Action on amendments to the Veribest ISD 2016-2017 Budget.

40. Discussion: Action/No Action to adopt a resolution on the Dedicated Fund Balance for 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.

41. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017-2018 Official Estimated Budget by Function. 

42. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate of $1.17, Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of $0.12 for a total 2017 Tax Rate of $1.29 per $100.00 property value by Ordinance. 

43. Discussion: Action/No Action on Resolution regarding extracurricular status of the 4-H organization.

44. Discussion: Action/No Action 4-H Organization Adjunct Faculty Agreement.

45. Discussion: Action/No Action on the designation of an official TASB delegate.

46. Discussion: Action/No Action on the Veribest ISD 2017-2019 Improvement Plan.

47. Superintendent Report:

47.a. TASA/TASB Fall Convention

47.b. District Events/Activities

47.c. Chapter 41 status

47.d. Employee List

48. 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.

49. Reconvene in Open Session

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

50. Future Business/Agenda Items

50.a. Next Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2017

51. Adjourn