April 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Description:
Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551 as required by law.
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II. Pledges of Allegiance
Presenter:
JT Atkinson, Board Vice-President
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II.A. United States Pledge
Description:
"I 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."
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II.B. Texas Pledge
Description:
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
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III. Invocation
Presenter:
Jeff Stone, Board Member
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IV. Public Comment
Description:
The Board encourages comments about the district from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant's comments pertain to district business and be no longer than 5 minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a translator, your time will be doubled as required by law. Remember that the Board may not discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on our agenda. In addition, the Board has adopted policies to provide prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and concerns for employees, students or their parents, and the general public. Copies of our district policies and procedures on public comments and filing complaints are available on the district website.
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V. Superintendent Report
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V.A. Annual Announcement of Board Training Hours by Board President
Presenter:
Ed Navarette
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V.B. Election Update Related to Poll Workers
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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V.C. Campus Reports
Presenter:
Campus Principals
Description:
Addresses District Goal 1, 2, 3
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V.D. Results of Intruder Detection Audit
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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V.E. Ideal Impact Update
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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V.F. Legislative Update
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VI. Consent Agenda: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action
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VI.A. Minutes of March 20, 2023 Regular Meeting and April 4, 2023 Board Workshop
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VII. Items Brought Down from Other Agenda Sections for Discussion and Appropriate Action
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VIII. Regular Business: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action
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VIII.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Contract Between the District and Florence Police Department to Provide Two School Resource Officers for the 2023-2024 School Year
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VIII.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Incident Management System
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
Description:
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from incidents.It establishes a uniform set of processes that emergency responders at all levels of government use to conduct response operations. The focus is on three key areas: command and coordination of incidents, resource management, and information management.
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VIII.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Endorse a Resolution Opposing Education Savings Account, Taxpayer Savings Grants, and Other Mechanisms that Reduce Public Education Funding
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
Description:
This resolution, if adopted, voices the Florence ISD's Board of Trustees rejection of any diversion of public dollars to private entities in the form of education savings accounts and vouchers.
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VIII.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Homebound Waiver
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Kelly Avritt/Rachel Hull
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VIII.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendment Number Six
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric Banfield
Description:
Amend the Budget for a fund balance purchase of two special education 14-passenger lift buses.
Amend the Budget for transfers from instructional balances to administration's Superintendent search and Human Resources contracted services. Amend the Child Nutrition budgeted revenues and expenditures for year-end. |
VIII.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Purchase of $25,000 or More
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric Banfield
Description:
The Administration is recommending the purchase of two 14-passenger lift buses from Rush Truck Centers. The total cost for the vehicles is $238,202.00. Procurement requirements are satisfied through the vendor’s participation in the TASB BuyBoard cooperative contract. The buses will be funded through a fund balance amendment to the General Operating budget.
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IX. Executive Session
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IX.A. Personnel Matter; TOMA Governance Code 551.074
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X. Action Taken from Closed Session
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X.A. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Professional Contracts
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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X.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Employ a Middle School Principal Beginning With the 2023-2024 School Year
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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XI. Items for Future Board Meetings
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XII. Reports (no board action required)
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XII.A. Finance Reports
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XII.B. Enrollment/Attendance Report
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XII.C. Bandwidth Report
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XIII. Adjournment
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