January 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meetings. All final votes, action, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

II. Public Employee Forum

II.A. At regular meetings the Board shall hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to three minutes. If an issue mentioned is listed on this agenda, the Board will defer discussion of the issue until the appropriate time during the meeting. When referring to specific District employees, with the exception of the Superintendent and Board Members, please use the person’s title only, not their name. Statements made during public comment are the opinions of the speaker and not necessarily those of the Board or District staff. During public comment please refrain from yelling, using profanity, interrupting other speakers, making personal attacks on District employees, or engaging in other uncivil conduct. Speakers can be held liable for their statements.

III. Recognitions

III.A. School Board Recognition Month

IV. Consent Action Items

IV.A. Approve Minutes of the December 4, 16, & 18, 2019 Board Meetings

IV.B. Tax Collection Report

IV.C. Cash Investment Report

IV.D. Financial Report

IV.E. Paid Invoices

IV.F. Utilities

IV.G. Surplus

IV.H. Baseball Overnight Trip - March 2020

V. Finance

V.A. Information Item(s)

V.A.1. Superintendent Approved Donations

V.B. Action Item(s)

V.B.1. Board Approved Donation(s)

VI. Facilities Update - J. Reese 

VII. Policies

VII.A. Information Item(s)

VII.A.1. Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors

VII.B. Action Item(s)

VII.B.1. Call Trustee Election and Resolution to Order Election

VII.B.2. Approve Election Calendar

VII.B.3. Joint Election Agreement

VII.B.4. Set Board Meeting to Canvass Election

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Enrollment

VIII.B. ADA %

VIII.C. Upcoming Events

IX. Closed Session

IX.A. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will convene in Closed Session to discuss matters concerning the following;  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action, if any,  to be taken on items discussed in closed session. 

IX.A.1. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.074, consider personnel matters, including the submitted resignation(s) of Cynthia McBride & Christopher Freeland, and whether good cause existed for the untimely resignation under Texas Education Code Section 21.105(c). 

X. Reconvene From Closed Session For Any Action Relative To Items Considered During Closed Session

X.A. Personnel

X.A.1. Consideration and possible action regarding the resignation of Cynthia McBride, and a finding regarding whether good cause existed for the untimely resignation under Texas Education Code Section 21.105(c).

X.A.2. Consideration and possible action regarding Christopher Freeland’s contract abandonment and seeking sanctions for abandonment of his contract.

X.A.3. Consider Approval of Superintendent's Recommendation for Professional Contract

XI. Adjourn