December 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
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I.D. Invocation
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II. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board.
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III. District Recognitions
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III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The December Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
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IV. Presentation of Financial Audit Report for Year Ending August 31, 2023 Presented by Michael Kieschnick, Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
Presenter:
Patrick Kieschnick, Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
Description:
Michael Kieschnick, Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP
The district's financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2023 will be presented. The draft of the audit as of December 8, 2023 has been provided for information. The final audit will be provided. |
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V. Superintendent's Report
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V.A. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The attendance and enrollment report from November 13 through December 1, 2023 has been provided for information.
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V.B. JET Grant Status Update
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
An update on the status of the JET grant for welding and health science has been provided for information.
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V.C. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The calendar of upcoming events has been provided for information.
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VI. Financial Reports
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The following financial reports from November 2023 have been provided for information:
There is no update on the FEMA projects. |
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VI.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.B. Budget Status and Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.D. FEMA Projects
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VI.E. ESSER Expenditures
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
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VII. Board Updates
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VII.A. Board Code of Conduct and Operating Procedures Review Committee
Presenter:
Board Secretary, Olivia Hill
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VIII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The items included on the consent agenda for consideration are as follows:
The minutes of the November 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and the November 9 and November 29, 2023 Special Board Meetings
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VIII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the November 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and the November 9 and November 29, 2023 Special Board Meetings
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IX. Action Agenda
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IX.A. Consider and Approve Financial Audit Report for the Year Ending August 31, 2023
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2023, has been presented for consideration.
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IX.B. Consider and Approve the 2023 Tax Levy
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The 2023 tax levy has been provided for consideration.
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IX.C. Consider and Approve Donation from Port of Corpus Christi
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
The monetary donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Port of Corpus Christi to Charlie Marshall Elementary has been provided for consideration.
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IX.D. Consider and Approve Musco Lighting Quote for the Replacement of the District's Stadium Lighting (Option 1 or Option 2)
Presenter:
Director of Business and Finance, Melinda Chapa
Description:
Our current stadium lighting is under review for proper UIL stadium lighting standards and safety. The District is needing to replace these lights. As previously discussed at the September 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, through a resolution, the Board allowed the Administration to solicit proposals for the repairs to school facilities, such as the replacement of stadium lighting through future funding on a maintenance tax note.
Included are 2 Options: Option 1-Re-use Existing Lighting Poles, $280,000 for new Lights Option 2- With New Lighting Poles, $375,000.00 Musco Lighting is an approved vendor through BuyBoard. The District currently has a purchasing interlocal agreement with BuyBoard.
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IX.E. Consider and Approve TASB-Initiated Policy Update 122 Affecting:
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
TASB-Initiated policy update 122 has been provided for consideration.
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IX.F. Consider and Approve Textbook Selection Committee
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
Proclamation 2024 calls for instructional materials for Science K-12, Technology Applications, Health Science and Education and Training. A committee made up of teachers will review and select the textbooks for the adopted materials. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will be the chairperson of this committee.
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IX.G. Consider and Approve Application for Low Attendance Waiver
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
Description:
The Texas Education Agency makes provision for districts to apply for a low attendance waiver to excuse any instructional days from ADA and FSP funding calculations that have attendance at least 10 percentage points below the last school year's overall average attendance, for the district or applicable campus due to inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues. The application for a low attendance waiver for AC Blunt Middle School for attendance on Friday, December 1, 2023 has been provided for consideration.
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X. Discussion
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X.A. Topics for Future Meetings
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XI. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
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XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
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XII.A. Consider and Approve New Hire
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XII.B. Consider and Approve Purchase of Security Supplies
Presenter:
Superintendent, Dr. Glenn Barnes
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XIII. Adjourn
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