August 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting/ Tax Adoption

I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance

II. Social Contract

III. Public Forum/Citizens Comments

This meeting will be held in person at the above location and will also be live streamed.  Seating may necessitate the use of more than one room in the administration building subject to the capacity that can safely convene.  

The public may access this meeting by calling the following toll-free number: 1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID:868 7532 9567 Passcode:455784; by the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86875329567?pwd=WnlsdmN1V3NBSmtUMjkyUlo5Mk0yUT09


An electronic copy of the agenda may be viewed at the following link:
https://www.whartonisd.net/domain/503.  

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item who will not be physically present, may request in writing to address the Board virtually or submit written comments to the following email box:  sballejo@whartonisd.net no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  Comments may be limited in length depending on the number received.

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of July 20, 2023; 7:00 p.m., Regular Meeting

IV.B. Minutes of August 7, 2023; 4:00 p.m., Special Meeting/Board Retreat

IV.C. Approve financial reports

IV.D. Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Requesting Extracurricular Status for Wharton County 4-H Organization and approval of Wharton County Extension Agents as Adjunct Staff Members

IV.E. Consideration and possible action to approve Region 3 ESC Contracted Services for the 2023-2024 school year

IV.F. Consideration and possible action to approve TASB Policy Update 121 

V. Reports

V.A. Superintendent's Report

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.

VI.B. Consideration and possible action to adopt the proposed tax rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

VI.C. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 TEKS Certification Allotment Survey for Emat fund adoption

VII. Loan Start Governance 
Items Requiring Board Approval: 
A. Review of last month’s work- July 20, 2023 including the time spent on Student Outcomes.
  (Total time last mtg = 180 minutes; Total LSG Time = 82 minutes or 45.56%) Time Use Tracker

B. Review and approve:
                - GPM 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
                - Review progress on the DRAFT Goals, GPMs, Constraints, and Monitoring Calendar                                                                               

Items for Discussion:
A.  Staff use tracker?

B.  LSG Coaching?

D. LSG Agenda- September- Review, discuss, and approve Goals, GPMs, and Constraints for 23-28.        
                                                    - Review 22-23 STAAR Results, if available.

VIII. Adjourn to Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551071, 551.074, and 551.129 of the Open Meetings Act for the following purpose:

VIII.A. Pursuant to Government Code 551.076 Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

IX. Reconvene Open Meeting

X. Request for Information 

XI. Adjournment