August 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Brad Hinton
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Ralph Ramon / Doug Neff
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4. Open Forum / Public Comments
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5. Leadership Retreat recap
Presenter:
Dr. Jessica Gore
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6. New Teacher Orientation, Inservice, and Tiger Takeoff highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Jessica Gore
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7. Central Office support schedule for first two weeks
Presenter:
Dr. Jessica Gore
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8. 1st Day of School video
Presenter:
Valerie Morris
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9. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Bob Rauch
Description:
Action Required
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9.A. Minutes from Regular Board meeting-July 11, 2024 and Budget Workshop-July 30, 2024
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9.B. Accounts Payable
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10. Action Agenda
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10.A. Approve Diagnostician Services
Presenter:
Canita Rhodes
Description:
Approve Diagnostician Services for the 2024-2025 school year at an amount not to exceed $75,000.
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10.B. Approve Resolution for Self-Certification of Increased Micro-Purchase Threshold
Presenter:
Morgan Preston
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10.C. Approve Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease and Redeem Certain of the District's Outstanding Bonds
Presenter:
Morgan Preston
Description:
Our calculated I&S tax rate for 2024-2025 to pay required debt is approximately $0.046 and our current I&S tax rate is approximately $0.062. If we leave the I&S tax rate for 2024-2025 at $0.062 it will result in approximately $700,000 excess I&S tax revenue. The resolution states that the Board presently intends to use the excess I&S tax collections to pay down current debt, but also leaves the option available to hold the excess funds for future debt payment.
The resolution is primarily intended to provide evidence of the Board's intent to pre-pay debt, which basically explains why the I&S tax rate is higher than may be necessary for debt service due in the upcoming fiscal year. |
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10.D. Consider and take action to approve the purchase of custodial supplies, not to exceed $140,000.
Presenter:
Clay Cade
Description:
Each year, the Operations Department receives quotes for custodial supplies from multiple vendors through multiple purchasing cooperatives. The Custodial Services Supervisor and the Purchasing Department are working to obtain these quotes, and will make initial purchases after September 1, 2024. Multiple vendors are used, depending on price and availability.
Since the aggregate amount annually exceeds $50,000, Board approval is required. |
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10.E. 2024-2025 T-TESS Certified Appraiser List
Presenter:
Dr. Jessica Gore
Description:
Local Policy requires the Board to annually approve all certified T-TESS appraisers.
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10.F. Consider Elimination of Superintendent Constraint 3
Presenter:
Dr. Jessica Gore
Description:
Superintendent Constraint 3:
The Superintendent shall not allow campus principals to retain teachers assigned core content instruction with student STAAR/EOC first administration results in at least one of the following:
Below are the driving reasons for proposal to remove Superintendent Constraint 3: - Moving from consequential actions to proactive and supportive actions for teachers - Enhancement of PLC structures to improve core content instruction - Tiered systems at campuses that will allow principals to drive instruction - Central Office support system built around principal support to increase student growth and performance |
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11. Executive Session (G1-G4)
The Board may go into closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in an open meeting. |
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12. Reconvene from Closed Session
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13. Information
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13.A. Safety Audit Report Review
Presenter:
Zach Rollins
Description:
In February 2024, trained safety auditors registered with Texas School Safety Center conducted an on-site visit to all Snyder ISD instructional and non-instructional facilities for the purpose of a security/safety audit. The purpose of this service is to assist you in maintaining a proactive approach to safety and security for all students and staff and satisfies the requirement by Senate Bill 11 and TEC §37.108 for a safety audit once every three years.
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14. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Bob Rauch
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14.A. First Day Counts
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14.B. Team Building meeting- August 19,2024 @ 6:00 PM
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14.C. Special Meeting-Budget approval- August 29, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
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14.D. Regular Board meeting-September 12, 2024
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15. Adjourn
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