September 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law. 

I.B. Board moves into Closed Session.

II. CLOSED SESSION  The Board shall convene in closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:  LEGAL, REAL ESTATE, AND/OR PERSONNEL (Discussion in Closed Session, Action in Open Session, as per Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Sections 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 082, 083, 084)

II.A. Pursuant to section 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion of personnel.

II.B. Pursuant to section 551.082, Texas Government Code, discussion of student discipline.

II.C. Pursuant to section 551.072, Texas Government Code, discussion of land.

III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

V. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE:
A.  New Diana Students' Artwork Published in a National Book of K-12 
     "Celebrating Art"
     

VI. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Time is set aside to hear comments from the audience regarding agenda items or other topics of general nature.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

VII.A. Legislative Summit at Hilton Garden Inn Longview Sept. 13/14

VII.B. Upshur County Nominations for Board of Directors - Due October 14th 

VII.C. Bond Task Force Committee Update

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VIII.A. DISCUSS  Annual Review of the Investment Policy

VIII.B. DISCUSS the TASB Superintendent Search Planning Timeline 

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Revenue and Expenditure Report for August 2023

IX.B. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Substitute Payscale

IX.C. DISCUSS/APPROVE: Qualifications and Characteristics for the Superintendent

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

X.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1.  Minutes for the August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
2.  Minutes for the August 28, 2023 Special Called Board Meeting
3.  Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
 

XI. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

XI.A. Consider and possible action of the Superintendent's recommendation for Chapter 21 Administrator Contract as presented in Exhibit A.

XI.B. Any other possible action as a result of Closed Session.

XII. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE OCTOBER BOARD AGENDA

XIII. ADJOURNMENT