August 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting
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I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
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UNITED STATES FLAGI pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. TEXAS FLAGThe amended (HB1034, effective June 15, 2007) pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag is:"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." |
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II. PUBLIC HEARING
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II.A. Public Hearing to Discuss the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
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Annually, the district holds a public hearing, prior to voting on the budget and tax rate for the upcoming school year. Public participation in the discussion is invited. Administrative Considerations: A workshop was held on July 25, 2023, and a proposed budget and proposed tax rate were approved at the July 25, 2023 Special Meeting. Recommendation: This hearing allows an opportunity for members of the community to speak in a public format in regard to the proposed budget and tax rate for 2023-2024, according to the established guidelines. Board Action: Conduct Public Hearing.
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
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IV. CLOSED SESSION
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IV.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or (2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. |
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IV.B. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.089
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TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Sec. 551.089. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (H.B. 1830), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. |
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IV.B.1. Discuss Approving a Resolution Regarding a Security Program
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda.
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V. ACTION, IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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V.A. Approve a Resolution Regarding a Security Program
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda.
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VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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VI.A. Budget 2023-2024
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VI.A.1. Amend Budget, 2022-2023
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The 2023-2024 budget year is in the process of being finalized. Considerations are needed to close out the previous school year. Administrative Considerations: Information will be shared at the meeting. Recommendation: Amend the 2022-2023 budget as presented. Board Action: Board approval is required.
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VI.A.2. Adopt Budget, 2023-2024
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Information for a proposed 2023-2024 budget was presented to the Board at a workshop/Special Board Meeting on July 25, 2023. The proposed budget was approved on July 25, 2023, at the Special Board Meeting. This information was publicized in the Rains County Leader. Administrative Considerations: A public hearing was conducted earlier in this meeting for the purpose of allowing public input and/or concerns of the district's annual budget and tax rate. Recommendation: Adopt the 2023-2024 budget resolution, as presented. Board Action: Board approval is required.
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VI.B. Resolution to Set Tax Rate, 2023-2024
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Annually, the district develops a proposed tax rate that needs to be considered by the Board. Administrative Considerations: Adoption of a tax rate is required for submission to the Rains County Appraisal District. Recommendation: Adopt the 2023-2024 tax rate as previously approved by the Board. Board Action: Board approval is required. |
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VI.C. ORDER VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE ELECTION (VATRE)- NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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Consider all matters related to calling an election ratifying a Voter-Approval Tax Rate to be held by the Rains Independent School District, including the adoption of an order pertaining thereto. Administrative Considerations: None. Recommendations: Board approval of the Election Order as presented. Board Action: Board approval |
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VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
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The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members.
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VII.A. 2023 TASA/TASB Conference Information
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TASA/TASB Convention- txEDCON 23
Dallas, Texas September 28-October 1, 2023 General Session Speaker: Matthew McConaughey Pam needs to confirm that you are certain you will attend the TASB Conference. We get a discount for the whole board attending. Also, we have to cancel the hotel room reservations by August 28, 2023, in order not to be charged a cancelation fee. |
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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