September 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and verification that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognitions. [District Goals #1 and 4]  

4.A. Jonathan Berger, Grade 12, Benjamin Brown, Grade 11, Hanna Kendrick, Grade 11, and Ryleigh Montasser, Grade 12, West High School - College Board National Recognition Program, PSAT National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA). 

4.B. Julia Kazda, Grade 12, Ryleigh Montasser, Grade 12, Chasin Smith, Grade 12, and Hannah Vicars, Grade 12, West High School - College Board Advanced Placement (AP) High Achievement, English Language Composition Exam. 

4.C. Rollin Mayes, Spanish Teacher, West High School - Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Honoree. 

4.D. Anthony Meuer, Ag Teacher, West High School - Region 12 ESC Secondary Teacher of the Year.

4.E. Kim Woodard, Yearbook Sponsor, West High School - Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence.

5. Audience.

6. Consent Agenda. (These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.)

6.A. August 10, 2022, Regular Called Meeting Board Minutes and August 22, 2022, Special Called Meeting Board Minutes.

6.B. Finance and Operations. 

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual. 

6.B.II. Check Register. 

6.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Out-of-District Student Transfer Requests.

6.B.VI. Student Enrollment Report.

6.C. Administrative and Campus Reports.

7. Report. New West Middle/High School Agriculture Complex Concept Drawings. [District Goals #2, 3-5]

8. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Order of Cancellation for the West ISD Board of Trustees Election scheduled to be held on November 8, 2022. [District Goals #4 and 5]

9. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Interlocal Purchasing Method for Fine Arts Supplies and Equipment, Athletic Supplies and Equipment, Food Service Supplies and Equipment, Maintenance Supplies and Equipment, Custodial Supplies and Equipment, Grounds Supplies and Equipment, Science Lab Supplies and Equipment, Technology Supplies and Equipment, Safety and Security Supplies and Equipment, and District Furniture for the 2022-2023 school year. [District Goal #5]

10. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the recommended quote for the procurement of the Vape Detector and Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Devices for West Middle/High School. [District Goals #1-5]

11. Action. Consideration and possible action to ratify the motion adopting the West ISD Tax Rate on Monday, August 22, 2022. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

12. Closed/Executive Session. Adjourn to Closed/Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically), and §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss).

12.A. Personnel Report. 

12.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

12.C. Pending or Anticipated Litigation.

13. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.

13.A. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report. [District Goals #1-3 and 5]

13.B. Action. Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract Recommendations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

14. Report. District Updates and Closing Remarks from the Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

14.A. Joint Board Meeting with McLennan Community College, Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 7:00 PM at the McLennan Community College Conference Center.

14.B. District Calendar Reminders. 

14.C. Required Safety Training for all Board Trustees. [District Goals #1, 2, and 5]

15. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in Closed/Executive Session, the Board will convene in such Closed/Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq.

District Goal Headers:

Goal #1: Educational Excellence
Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools
Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators
Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement
Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations