August 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum

2. CLOSED SESSION:  Consider Convening into Executive Session Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:

2.A. 551.071 Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.        
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public school officer or employee
                1) Consider hiring and accepting resignations, retirements or professional personnel including, but not limited to Directors
                2) Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees) including Principals, Directors, and Assistant Superintendents
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
OPEN SESSION: Will Begin Immediately after Executive Session Ends 
 

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Comment

6. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution to declare the Board's intention to access "disaster pennies" as authorized by Texas Tax Code 26.042(e) in adopting its tax rate for 2024-2025

7. Public Meeting to Discuss the Maintenance & Operations tax rate and School Debt Service tax rate for a Combined tax rate of $1.0375

8. Consider Adoption of Resolution to Adopt 2024 Property Tax Rate

9. Consider Amending the 2024-2025 Budget based on Certified Appraisal Values

10. Consider Approval of Authority to Approve Purchase Orders for Vehicles

11. Approve Resolution Nominating Candidate for Gregg Appraisal District Board of Directors

12. Consider Approval of Consent Action Items

12.A. Interlocal Agreement for District Property and Casualty, Liability, and Vehicle Insurance

12.B. List of Certified Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar

12.C. Minutes - July 15, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

12.D. Minutes - July 19, 2024 Special Board Meeting

12.E. District Contracts/Agreements over $50,000

13. Consider Approval of District Financial Report

13.A. Monthly Disbursements, Tax Refunds over $500, Supplements and Deletions to the Tax Roll, Purchases over $50,000, Budget Amendments, Monthly Marketing Report, Donations to District

14. Review Contract and At Will new hires and review Resignations

14.A. Resignations

14.B. Recommendations

15. Review Contracts under $50,000 and POs $25,000 - $50,000

16. Board Communications and Future Action Items

17. Superintendent's Report

17.A. Upcoming Events

17.B. Bond Update

17.C. Review Student Handbook

17.D. Review Employee Handbook

17.E. Review ECC and Athletic Handbook

18. Adjournment