August 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1 CALL TO ORDER

2 ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM

3 INTRODUCTION TO MEETING

3A Welcome/Invocation

3B Pledge of Allegiance - US Flag and Texas Flag

4 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

4A Capturing Kids Hearts Donation 

4B Griffin PTO Donation

4C Fine Arts Donation

5 RECOGNITION 

5A STAFF RECOGNITION

5A1) Texas Art Education Association Award

5A2) Region 10 Superintendent of the Year - Rep. Keith Bell, HD-4

5A3) Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Student Leadership Award

5B COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

5B1) Forney Family Award

6 RECESS

7 REPORTS

7A Semi-Annual District Update

7B Monthly Financial Report

7C Quarterly Investment Report

7D 4th Quarter Tax Collection Report

7E Master Planning Report

8 PUBLIC FORUM

9 CONSENT AGENDA

9A Approve Minutes of June 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

9B Approve Budget Amendments

9C Approve T-TESS Appraisal Calendar/Appraisers

9D Approve Innovative Courses for 2024-2025

9E Ratify TVCC MOU

9F Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct 

9G Approve the 2024-2025 Extracurricular Code of Conduct

9H Approve Expedited Waiver for 2024-2025 Professional Development

9I Approve Public Information Request Holiday Calendar for 2025 and 2026 per HB 3033

9J Approve Resolution to Join PACE Purchasing Cooperative

9K Approve Frontline Purchase over $100,000

9L Approve Vehicle Purchase over $100,000

9M Approve the Purchase and Adoption of McGraw Hill Science Curriculum K-12

9N Approve TASB Policy Update 123 as a Second and Final Reading

9O Approve Purchase of Securly

9P Approve Easement Rights to Talty Special Utility District 

10 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY GOALS

11 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF COLLEGE, CAREER, MILITARY READINESS GOALS

12 CLOSED SESSION

12A Consultation with Attorney, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §551.071

12B Deliberate Regarding the Ratification of Employment of Professional Contract Personnel, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §551.074

12C Deliberate Regarding the Pursuit of Sanctions for Educator Abandonment of Contract, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §551.074, Personnel Matters 

12D Deliberation Regarding Potential Sale, Lease, or Purchase of Real Property, Kaufman County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section §551.072, Real Property

12E Consultation Regarding Semi-Annual Evaluation of Superintendent, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §551.074, Personnel Matters

13 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT PERSONNEL

14 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURSUIT OF SANCTIONS FOR EDUCATOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT 

15 CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PENDING ACCOUNTABILITY LAWSUIT

16 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL REGARDING THE SEMI-ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT'S EVALUATION

17 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, August 14, 2024               First Day of School
Monday, September 2, 2024                 Labor Day, Student/Staff Holiday
Thursday, September 5, 2024               Wilson Elementary Dedication 6:00 PM
Monday, September 9, 2024                 Monthly School Board Meeting 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 12, 2024             Themer Middle School Dedication 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024              Jones Intermediate School Dedication 6:00 PM
September 27-29, 2024                        TASA/TASB Conference-San Antonio
Thursday, October 3, 2024                   Warren Middle School Dedication 6:00 PM
Monday, October 7, 2024                     Monthly School Board Meeting 6:00 PM
Friday, October 11, 2024                      Student Holiday
October 14-18, 2024                             Fall Break

18 ADJOURNMENT