October 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

1. Call to Order

2. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act

2.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

2.A.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding the procedures for conducting Board hearing pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

2.A.2. Conduct Board hearing regarding proposed midcontract termination of Non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

2.A.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding Board hearing and proposed midcontract termination of Non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

2.A.4. District Administrators/Cabinet

2.B. 551-072  For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

2.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

2.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

2.D.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding the procedures for conducting Board hearing pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

2.D.2. Conduct Board hearing regarding proposed midcontract termination of Non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

2.D.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding Board hearing and proposed midcontract termination of Non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL).

2.D.4. District Administrators/Cabinet

2.D.5. Evaluation of Employees

2.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

2.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

2.F.1. Consultation and deliberation regarding the procedures for conducting Board hearing pursuant to Board Policy DCE (LOCAL)

2.F.2. Conduct Board hearing regarding proposed midcontract termination of non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE (LOCAL).

2.F.3. Consultation and deliberation regarding Board hearing and proposed midcontract termination of non-Chapter 21 contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE (LOCAL).

2.F.4. District Administrators / Cabinet

2.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

2.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

2.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

3. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session

4. Opening Exercise

4.A. Pledges

4.B. Roll Call

5. Recognitions

5.A. Introduction of New Hires

5.B. Principal Recognition Month

6. Public Comments Related to October 25, 2021 Agenda Items

7. Consider Approval of New Hires

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Consider Approval of the September 27, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

8.B. Consider Approval of the October 18, 2021 Board Workshop Minutes

8.C. Consider Approval of the August Finance Report

8.D. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

8.E. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #1, 2021-2022

8.F. Consider Approval of Certified Tax Roll

9. Board Notifications

9.A. Notification of Resignations

9.B. ESL Report

10. Conduct Board Hearing Regarding Proposed Midcontract Termination of Non-Chapter 21 Contract of Delene Lewis Pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

11. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Board Hearing and Proposed Midcontract Termination of Non-Chapter 21 Contract of Delene Lewis pursuant to Board Policy DCE(LOCAL)

12. Public Hearing to Discuss FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

13. Close Public Hearing

14. Resume Regular Meeting

15. Consider Approval of the 2020-2021 Annual Independent Audit

16. Consider Approval of the Playground Equipment for Carrie L. Lovejoy Child Development Center

17. Consider Approval of Class Size Waivers for 4th Grade GT Math and 3rd Grade GT Math

18. Consider Approval of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

19. Cabinet Reports

20. Superintendent's Report

21. Public Comments Related to Non-Agenda Items

22. Announcements

23. Adjournment