August 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Workshop

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. BOARD WORKSHOP.

II.A. 2023-2024 budget workshop #3.

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

III.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

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

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

III.C.1. Discussion regarding the full tri-annual safety and security audit of the district's facilities required under Section 37.108 (b) of the Education Code. 

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

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

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

IV.B. Recite Vision and Core Values.

V. RECOGNITIONS.*

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

VII. REPORTS.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VII.B. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard-Priority 1.2, Safety and Security.

VII.C. First review of Board Policy Update 121 with proposed changes affecting Waxahachie ISD local policies CFB, CKE, CLB, CRE, CVA, DEA, FD, and FFI, and consideration of additional proposed changes to Waxahachie ISD local policies DEC and EIC.

VII.D. Informational report on the 2023-2024 grading guidelines, progress report, report card dates, and UIL eligibility dates as presented. 

VII.E. Informational report on WISD Transportation Department.

VII.F. Informational monthly project management report. 

VII.G. Informational quarterly demographics update. 

VII.H. Informational semi-annual ESSER III update.  

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. Consideration with possible action to approve multiple Bond 2023 project purchase orders from Proposition C, as well as multiple general operating purchase orders and quote comparison forms.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible action to approve certified T-TESS appraisers for the 2023-2024 school year.

VIII.F. Consideration with possible action to approve the proposed partnership agreement with YaYa Yuniversity childcare center. 

VIII.G. Consideration with possible approval of the full tri-annual safety and security audit of the district's facilities required under Section 37.108 (b) of the Education Code as heard in closed session. 

VIII.H. Consideration with possible approval of a resolution authorizing the Board President and/or Superintendent to execute all necessary documents to grant a permanent easement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, allowing the placement of overhead and/or underground electric supply and communications facilities on approximately 0.108 acres along and near Saratoga Drive within the southeast corner of the property where Neighborhood Elementary School No. 10 is located.

VIII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve the WHS varsity basketball team to travel to San Diego, California, in December 2023 for the Holiday Classic tournament.

VIII.J. Consideration and approval of possible new and/or modified positions. 

VIII.K. Consideration with possible action to locally designate ten non-business days in 2023 and 2024 for the purposes of the Public Information Act. These days are in addition to Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and state holidays. 

VIII.L. Consideration with possible action to approve Vail & Park, P.C., as the fiscal year 2023 audit firm for WISD. 

VIII.M. Consideration with possible action to approve the final payment of the 5% retainage for the Proposition C bond project for Felty, Clift, and Howard JH as presented with one change order also to be paid in the amount of $1200 for the Howard JH roof.  

VIII.N. Consideration with possible approval of budget amendments and transfers for the General Fund as presented. 

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration with possible action to approve the recommendation that WISD renew its depository contract with First Financial Bank for a two-year period with three possible two-year extensions allowable by TEA. 

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2023-2024 WISD hazardous bus routes.

IX.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a guaranteed maximum price for the construction of the new Wilemon STEAM Academy from BTC in the amount of $46,637,205.00.

IX.D. Consideration with possible action to name a delegate to the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Board Delegation. 

IX.E. Consideration with possible action to approve a nomination for a candidate to serve an unexpired term on the Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors. 

IX.F. Consideration with possible action to delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.1511(c)(4) to the Superintendent, for the 2023-2024 school year, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rule adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, §49.006, including approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 funding).

X. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

X.A. Board members will comment on items of community interest, including expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; and reminders about upcoming district events.

XI. ADJOURN.