August 21, 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
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II.A. United States Pledge
Presenter:
Anthony DeAugustineo
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
Presenter:
Anthony DeAugustineo
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:
Ed Navarette
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IV. Recognitions
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
Description:
State Champion Environmental and Natural Resources CDE Team
Luke Nichols Weston Underwood Andrea Shannon Kaylie Hamm State Champion Agriculture Science Fair Teams: Power Systems -Laney Ellis -Aaley Ramirez Environmental Systems -Hunter Butler -Mason Barnes Animal Systems -Brody Fisher -Brynlee Cody Food Science System -Mackenzie Atkinson -Valerie Suarez Texas Candidate to run for National FFA Office - Bryce Fisher (First time for Florence ISD to have a candidate for National Office) Teachers: Missy Rosenbusch Denielle Delashmutt Dennis Bratton |
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V. 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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VI. Superintendent Report
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VI.A. Campus Reports
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Principals
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VI.B. Strategic Planning Update
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VI.C. Enrollment/Attendance Report
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VI.D. Personnel Update
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt
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VI.E. Healthy Meals Incentives Grant Award Announcement
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VI.F. Construction Update
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VI.G. Board and Staff Pictures
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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VII. Consent Agenda: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action
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VII.A. Minutes of Special Called Meeting held August 7, 2023.
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VIII. Items Brought Down from Other Agenda Sections for Discussion and Appropriate Action
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IX. Regular Business: Consideration, Discussion and Appropriate Action
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IX.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt the 2023-2024 School Year Budget
Presenter:
Eric Banfield
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IX.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt the 2023-2024 Tax Rate.
Presenter:
Eric Banfield
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IX.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Self-Certify the Micro-Purchase Threshold for the District for Federally Funded Purchases.
Presenter:
Eric Banfield
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IX.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize Transfer Allocations Between Function Codes.
Presenter:
Eric Banfield
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IX.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendment Number Ten
Presenter:
Eric Banfield
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IX.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Endorse a Candidate from Region 13B for the TASB Board of Directors
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.G. Consideration and Possible Action to Purchase SMART tag for Implementation on our Transportation Fleet
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric West
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IX.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Apply for a TEA Certification Waiver for the Assistant Principal at Florence High School
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt
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IX.I. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Board Meeting Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the 2023-2024 School Calendar
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.K. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bell County Juvenile Board, The Commissioner's Court of Bell County, and the Judge of the Juvenile Court in Bell County for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.L. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Williamson County 4-H Resolution and Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.M. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Burnet County 4-H Resolution and Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.N. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Agreement for Education Service Center Region 12 to Provide Business Support Services
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick/Eric Banfield
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IX.O. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Superintendent's Recommendation Regarding Designation of Ten Non-Business PIA Days for Consideration and Response to Public Information Act Requests for Calendar Years 2023 and 2024
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.P. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Red Alert Agreement with Belfor USA Group for Emergency Services to Include Restoration, Mitigation and Reconstruction.
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.Q. Consideration and Possible Action to Join Freeze Accountability Coalition of Texas Schools (FACTS) and to Authorize the District to Spend up to $10,000.00 for Membership
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.R. Discussion Regarding Football Field and Possible Solutions
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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IX.S. Discussion Regarding a Resolution to Employ or Accept as a Volunteer a Chaplain to Provide Support, Services, and Programs for Students
Presenter:
Rick Kirkpatrick
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X. Executive Session
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XI. Action Taken from Closed Session
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XII. Items for Future Board Meetings
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XIII. Reports (no board action required)
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XIII.A. Finance Reports
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XIV. Adjournment
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