November 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the 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. RECOGNITIONS.*

V. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

VI. PUBLIC HEARING: 2021-2022 School FIRST Rating and Management Report.

VII. REPORTS.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII.B. Informational report on completion of library renovations at Wedgeworth and Shackelford Elementaries.

VII.C. Informational Report on Instructional Technology in the classroom. 

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA.

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

VIII.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.

VIII.C. Informational report on the Maintenance Department's work orders.

VIII.D. Informational report regarding student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures for the month of October 2021.

VIII.E. Informational report regarding employment, retirements, resignations, position changes, and other personnel matters. 

VIII.F. Accept Coleman JH roof replacement project as complete and authorize final payment to Honey's Roofing, LLC.

VIII.G. Consideration of possible action to approve Interlocal agreement with Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct #4 for rehabilitation of asphalt surfaces. 

VIII.H. Consideration and action to approve a resolution to authorize the Board President to execute all necessary documents to sell an unimproved tract of land consisting of approximately 4.245 acres, located on the southwestern side of West U.S. 287 Business near Waxahachie High School to Ellis County as authorized by Section 272.001(b)(5) of the Local Government Code. This action amends a previous resolution to sell and partially donate the same unimproved real property on July 12, 2021.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration of possible action to cast votes for candidates to serve on the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors. 

IX.B. Consideration of possible action to approve quotes from Honey's Roofing to repair and replace roofs at Support Services hanger and the former Credit Union building for an amount not to exceed $160,000. 

IX.C. Consideration of possible action to approve a contract with Way Mechanical Service to replace two 25 ton geo-thermal systems at Howard JH with two 25 ton split systems at a price not to exceed $168,000.

X. ADJOURN.