September 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting, Workshop, 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. BOARD WORKSHOP.

II.A. Plan of Action workshop.

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 multi-hazard emergency operations plan required under Section 37.1089 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. PUBLIC HEARING.

VI.A. The district will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2023 M&O and I&S tax rates.

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

VIII. REPORTS.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII.B. Informational report on House Bill 8. 

VIII.C. Informational report from VLK to discuss the Curation and Design processes they will utilize in the design of comprehensive high school #2.

VIII.D. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard: Priorities 1.1 and 1.3.

VIII.E. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VIII.F. Informational report on the method of voting for the election of Trustees.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA.

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

IX.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring  board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

IX.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports. 

IX.D. Informational report on the Maintenance Department's work orders.

IX.E. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures.

IX.F. Consideration with possible approval for the WHS Drama Department to travel to New York, New York from March 7-12, 2024.  

IX.G. Consideration with possible approval of the multi-hazard emergency operations plan as previously approved by the District Crisis Management Team, under Section 37.108 of the Texas Education Code. 

IX.H. Consideration with possible approval of the renewal of unemployment compensation insurance for the 2023-2024 school year with the TASB Risk Management Fund. 

IX.I. Consideration with possible action to ratify the acceptance of the retention stipend for childcare workers as provided by the Texas Workforce Commission through Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas.

IX.J. Consideration with possible approval of a change order from Honey's Roofing to replace nailer boards and install new metal fascia at Northside Elementary at a price not to exceed $60,900. 

IX.K. Consideration with possible action to approve the resolution and agreement between Waxahachie ISD and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension/4H. 

X. ACTION ITEMS.

X.A. Consideration with possible action to adopt the M&O (Maintenance & Operation) tax rate of $0.7575 and I&S (Interest & Sinking) tax rate of $0.4129. 

X.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the design services proposal from EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for electric switchgear replacements in Proposition C projects. 

X.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a resolution addressing the requirement of House Bill 3 to provide armed security officers at all campuses that ratifies the combined school marshal program and school resource officer program as the district's plan to satisfy Section 37.0814 of the Texas Education Code.

X.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the Next Step Community Solutions purchase order for behavioral mental health and/or substance abuse counseling in the amount of $321,400.

X.E. Consideration with possible approval of the purchase of Amplify Reading for grades Kindergarten through eighth grade in both print and digital versions in an amount not to exceed $780,000.00.

XI. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

XI.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.

XII. ADJOURN.