October 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum

I.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provision of Section 551.002 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code

II. OPENING EXERCISES

II.A. Invocation

II.B. Pledges

III. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENTS

III.A. Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required.  Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT BRIEFING

IV.A. The Superintendent will provide information regarding district events and items of community interest.

V. Monthly Digital Report-produced by Matthew Lahey: Hall of Champions

VI. RECOGNITIONS

VI.A. Staff

VI.B. Student

VII. BRIEF RECESS

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

VIII.A. Agenda Items

VIII.B. Non-Agenda Items

IX. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Consider Board approval of minutes

IX.A.2. Consider Board approval of Monthly Financial statement

IX.A.3. Consider Board approval of Budget Amendment #1

IX.A.4. Consider Board approval of Network Firewall equipment renewal and annual maintenance contract

IX.A.5. Consider Board approval of Fuel purchases

IX.A.6. Consider Board approval of Resolution #25-04 Walker County Texas 4-H Organization as approved extracurricular activity and Resolution #25-05 County Agents as Adjunct Faculty

IX.A.7. Consider Board approval of Memorandum of Understanding for OnRamps Dual Credit program

IX.A.8. Consider Board approval of Resolution #25-06 Purchasing Cooperative of America

IX.A.9. Consider Board approval for Maximum Class Size Exception Waiver for Elementary Schools in Grades Pre-K-4th

IX.B. Consider Board approval to appoint a representative and an alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council

IX.C. Consider Board approval for demolition of Gibbs Pre-K Center 

X. REPORT/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS

X.A. Discipline Report-Written only

X.B. Principal Reports-Written only

X.C. PBK Bond Project Update-written only

X.D. Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) Parent/Student Handbook-for review only

X.E. CTE Report 23-24
     Presenter:  Dr. Jamey Johnson

X.F. Advance Placement Results & Dual Credit Courses Report
     Presenter:  Dr. Jamey Johnson

X.G. Special Education w/Dyslexia Report 23-24
     Presenter:  Ashley Kimich

X.H. Report on Board of Trustees Continuing Education Hours for 2023-2024 School Year
     Presenter:  J.T. Langley

XI. NEXT MEETING NOTICE

XI.A. Special Called Board Meeting-November 12, 2024  6:00 PM (Discuss reorganization of officers)

XI.B. Regular Board of Trustee Meeting-November 21, 2024 6:00 PM

XII. CLOSED SESSION:  Closed session may be held for the purposes permitted in Section 551, sub-chapter D et. seq. of the Texas Government Code.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive session of the Board should be held or is required to be held in relation to any item included in this Notice, then such closed or executive session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code ("The Open Meetings Act") will be held by the Board at the date, hour or place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.084 and 39.030, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a.          the open meeting covered by this Notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
b.          at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon Notice thereof, as the Board shall 
determine.

Section 551.071     For the purpose of a private consultation between the Board of Trustees and its attorney when the Board of Trustees seeks the attorney's advice with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the duty of the Board of Trustees' counsel to his client pursuant to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meeting Act.

Section 551.072     For the purpose of discussion with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect of the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.073     For the purpose of deliberation regarding prospective gifts or to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the Board of Trustees or the school district, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board of Trustees in negotiations with a third person.

Section 551.074     For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless such officer or employee requests a public hearing.

Section 551.075     To confer with an employee or employees where the conference is for the sole purpose of receiving information from the employee(s) or questioning of public business shall take place between the Trustees during the conference.

Section 551.076     To discuss the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.

Section 551.082     For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. 

Section 551.0821    For the purpose of considering a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.

Section 551.084     For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

Section 39.030      For the purpose of discussing academic skills assessment instruments and individual assessment  instruments.
 

XII.A. Personnel (551.074): for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

XII.B. Update of Security Audit (Section 551.076) by Dr. Nkrumah Dixon

XIII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIV. ADJOURNMENT