May 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call, establishment of quorum, and call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation:

3. Recognition:

3.A. High School Boys and Girls Track

3.B. JH Girls Track

3.C. Golf Team

3.D. Band

3.E. Varsity Softball

3.F. Special Olympics

4. Audience Participation Policy [Policy BED (Local)].

5. Presentations:

6. Superintendent's Report

6.A. TASA/TASB Convention in Austin October 2-4.  Hotel reservations need to be made on June 1 for the Hilton Austin the convention headquarters.

6.B. Summer Leadership Institute  San Antonio- June 11-13

7. 5th and 8th grade- STAAR Results

8. Reports:

8.A. Presentation of Graphs, Enrollment, Attendance %, Average Grades & Benchmark Averages for 5th Six Weeks.

8.B. TELPAS

8.C. Presentation of current tax collections for April 2015

8.D. Check Register for April 2015

9. Consent Agenda Items:

9.A. Minutes of  Regular Meeting of April 20th and Special Meeting April 27th

9.B. Monthly Investment Report for April 2015

9.C. Financial Report for April 2015

9.D. Fast Track Hiring for the Superintendent of Schools beginning May 19, 2015

9.E. Add on to the 2014-2015 Field trip list:  One Act Play students going to the State Competitions in Austin.

9.F. Overnight trips for the SADD organizations on July 19-22 to La Toretta Lake Resort in Montgomery, TX, to attend the Texas Tobacco-Free Leadership Conference and on June 23-26 to Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX to attend the Extreme Youth Leadership Camp.

9.G. Budget Amendment

9.H. Renewal of Membership in Walsh Anderson's Retainer Program

9.I. Early College Program Memorandum of Understanding with Del Mar College

9.J. Policy Update 102, affecting local policies:
CDA(LOCAL): Other Revenues - Investments
DBB(LOCAL): Employment Requirements And Restrictions - Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases
DEA(LOCAL):Compensation And Benefits - Compensation Plan
DEAA(LOCAL):Compensation Plan - Incentives And Stipends
DEAB(LOCAL):Compensation Plan - Wage And Hour Laws
DFFA(LOCAL):Reduction In Force - Financial Exigency
DHE(LOCAL): Employee Standards Of Conduct - Searches And Alcohol/Drug Testing
FNC(LOCAL): Student Rights And Responsibilities - Student Conduct
FO(LOCAL): Student Discipline

10. Action Items:

10.A. Resolution # 243-05-15 provides that S.B.149 is effective immediately, and its provisions specifically contemplate steps to be taken by a school district to implement its requirements in the 2014-2015 school year

10.B. Consider and Approve the purchase of Chromebooks for the High School and the JR High school.

10.C. Budget Amendment for Chrome Books

11. Closed Session:

11.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074 deliberations concerning accepting resignations received from: Amy Rice-Gonzales, Miguel Manzano, Jason Alamo, Terri Fisher

11.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074 deliberations concerning offering Probationary Contract to: Tammy Gambil, Dual Probationary Contract to: Derek Yeary and Dual Term Contract to: Linda Lindsey

12. Return to Open Session and Take Action on Matters Which the Board May Discuss in Open Session and Take Action On.