August 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Special Meeting
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1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
Description:
Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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2. Invocation
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3. PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Budget and Tax Rate in Accordance with Section 44.004 Texas Education Code. Public Participation in the discussion is invited. The Board will provide time for Citizens to present their views, opinions, suggestions, etc. regarding the proposed 2023-2024 General School District Budget and Tax Rate.
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4. Public Comments
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.A. Approve Investment Report for July 2023.
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5.B. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending for July 2023.
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5.C. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending July 2023.
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5.D. 2022-2023 Year End Budget Amendment
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6. Items for Individual Consideration
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6.A. That the Board consider adoption of a resolution that authorizes and directs the defeasance of Bonds in the currently estimated amount of $2,119,842.
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6.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget for 2023-2024 school year.
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6.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of Tax Rate total $1.2111. Maintenance & Operations $0.7575 and Interest & Sinking $0.4536.
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6.D. Discuss and Approve Required Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding).
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6.E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Equity Adjustments for Certain Positions on Pay Scales.
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6.F. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Compensation Handbook for 2023-2024.
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6.G. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Staff Development Minutes Waiver for August 22, 2023 due to bad weather from a tropical storm and to ensure safety precautions for staff and students.
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6.H. Discuss and Consider Approval of the ESC-2 Programs & Services Contract for 2023-2024.
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7. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
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7.A. Discuss District Safety and Security Operations Audit Report
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8. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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8.A. Approve District Safety and Security Operations Audit Report.
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9. Important Dates to Remember
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9.A. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, September 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
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10. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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11. Adjourn
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