September 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. BOARD MEETING - 5:00 P.M.

I.A. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A.1. Announcement in the Boardroom by presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

II.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

II.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

II.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

II.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

II.E. Discussion regarding the duties and responsibilities of School Board members. Gov't Code
551.074.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

III.A. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

IV. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.

V. HUMAN RESOURCES.

V.A. Consideration to approve the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent that include employment, retirements, resignations, positions changes, and potential additional positions.

VI. RECOGNITIONS. *

VII. REPORTS.

VII.A. DIR-S Presentation.

VII.B. Testing Procedures to Ensure Equity Between Online and Face-to-Face Learners.

VII.C. Letter to County Regarding COVID-19 Fund Distribution.

VII.D. Hybrid Learning.

VII.E. December Board Meeting.

VIII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VIII.A. Conduct a public hearing on the annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating and report from TEA.

IX. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

X. CONSENT AGENDA.

X.A. Consideration and approval of Minutes from previous meetings.

X.B. Consideration to approve Monthly Financial Reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, tax collection report, bid report, purchase order requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments.

X.B.1. Financial Reports.

X.B.2. Budget Amendments/Transfers/Purchase Order Approval.

X.C. Consideration with possible action to accept a gift of a tree from the Jon Wilson family to be planted at Max H. Simpson Elementary in Remembrance and Honor of Jon and Darla Wilson.

X.D. Consideration with possible action to declare wrecked vehicle as surplus property and authorize disposal of vehicle.

X.E. Consideration and action to approve a resolution authorizing the retention of the Webster Law Firm via a proposed contract to initiate litigation and file suit against any appropriate parties, including JUUL, to compsensate the District for damages suffered by the District and its students as a result of the manufacture, marketing, sale and use of electronic-cigarettes and vaping products, and to seek any other appropriate relief. Additional supporting information regarding this item as required by Section 2254.1036 of the Government Code and the Texas Attorney General is included within this notice, on page 3 of the agenda.

X.F. Consideration and action to approve recommended changes to local policies as provided within TASB Update 115, affecting Waxahachie ISD local policies BF, DED, DIA, DMD, EI, FB, FD, FEB, FFG, FFH, FNG, AND GF.

X.G. Consideration with action to approve recommended changes to local policy EIC.

X.H. Consideration with possible action to accept the Agriscience facility telephone system project as complete and authorize final payment.

X.I. Consideration with possible action to accept certain projects in the building of Simpson Elementary as complete and authorize final payment of retainage for those projects.

X.J. Consideration and action to establish a behavior threat assessment team and adopt procedures in accordance with Section 37.115(c) of the Education Code.

X.K. Consideration with possible action to approve renewal quote with Public Educators Association of Texas for property/casualty, errors & omissions, automobile liability, cyber liability, school board liability and law enforcement liability coverages for the 2020-2021 school year in the amount of $990,335.

X.L. Consideration with action to ratify Waxahachie ISD's Asynchronous Learning Plan.

XI. *The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees meeting begins at 5 p.m. To respect the time of those being recognized, recognitions will not begin before 6 p.m., and agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate recognitions. Those being recognized are asked to arrive before 6 p.m.

XII. ADJOURN.