April 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Video/Audio Conferencing Notice:
 Pursuant to the Governor Abbott’s Temporary Suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020, this meeting will be conducted via video conference. The meeting will be video-conferenced to the Board and public and allow for two-way communication. The Board President, presiding officer or trustees may or may not be physically present at one location but a quorum will be required for the meeting on the video conference. The public may access this meeting by clicking
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Should you desire to provide public comment to the Board, you must e-mail your public comment to comment@pothisd.us , by 6 p.m. on April 08, 2020, which is prior to the Board meeting, for your public comment to be presented to the Board during the public comment portion of this meeting.

Call to Order/Roll Call:
This Agenda has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Sub chapters D and E. This is to verify that the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et. seq., have been complied with in connection with the public notice of the meeting. The subjects to be discussed or considered upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below and may be taken in any order.

Invocation Pledge of Allegiance:

Recognitions and Introductions:

Citizen Communication:

Public Comment
Pursuant to the newly enacted Texas Government Code Section 551.007, the Board will hear public comment at every meeting and will allow members of the public to speak on any agenda item posted for consideration by the Board at that meeting.  The Board may limit the amount of time allotted to each speaker in order to allow an opportunity for everyone to speak who wishes to do so, and to maintain order and efficiency in its meetings.  Anyone wishing to sign up to speak in public comment must do so not later than the start of the meeting.

Adoption of Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the following Minutes:

1.A. March 4, 2020 Regular Meeting

1.B. March 20, 2020 Emergency Meeting

2. Approval of Financial Report-March, 2020

Action Items:

1. Discuss and consider approval of donation in the amount of $5,000 or more

2. Discuss and consider approval regarding postponing the May 2, 2020 General Election to November 3, 2020, including adoption of an Order under the Authority of the Texas Governor's Proclamation 

Communication Items:

1. Information Items

1.A. Business Manager Update

1.A.a. March 2020 Bank Reconciliation

1.A.b. March 2020 Summary Board Report

1.B. Superintendent Update

1.B.a. Operating under COVID-19 Emergency Guidelines

Closed Session:
Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government code Section 551, Subchapters D and E. Gov't Code 551.074, 551.072 ,551.076 and 551.089

1. Discuss appointment, employment, contracts, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and at-will employees

2. Discuss recommendations for Teachers, Counselors, Nurse and Other Contractual Employee Renewals

Reconvene Open Session:

1. Consider approval of recommendation for renewals of Teachers, Counselors, Nurse and other Contractual Employees

Adjournment