January 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declaration of Quorum

1.C. Invocation - Pesented by Landon Merkelz

1.D. Pledge to the United States Flag - Presented by Harper Clark

1.E. Pledge to the Texas Flag -Presented by Chloe Brown

1.F. School Board Recognition Month

1.F.1. County Commission Resolution

1.F.2. Kirbyville Girl Scout Troop #131098 and Troop leader January Duck will present board members with appreciation gifts for January Appreciation Month.

1.G. Staff Recognition

• KHS - Jennifer Jones
• KJH - Lacey Thames
• KES - Kristin Dimitry

2. CONSENT AGENDA: At the request of a trustee, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.

2.A. Discussion and possible approval of the minutes of the following meetings:

• December 16, 2024, Regular Meeting
• January 14, 2025, Special Meeting - Superintendent Evaluation

2.B. Review District Financial Reports

2.B.1. Expenditures, Revenue and Cash Position

2.B.2. Tax Collections

2.B.3. Checks Issued

2.B.4. American Express Report

2.B.5. Master Card Report - Not applicable

2.C. Discussion and possible approval of UMB debt payments of $630,000 and $163,037.50 as presented.

2.D. First Public Lone Star 2024 1st Quarter Quarterly Statement

2.E. Discussion and possible approval of a $3,500.00 donation received from Susan Maines for a new Crowther Pan Sled. 

3. REGULAR AGENDA - Board Discussion, Deliberation, and/or Action

3.A. Presentation by Hill & Lock/Entryguard representatives regarding auxiliary classroom door locks.

3.B. Discussion and possible approval of the RCI Fixed Asset Inventory and Management Update Proposal

3.C. Discussion and possible approval of the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Kirbyville CISD to compensate staff for days missed due to ice, snow or rain.

• January 21, 2025
• January 22, 2025

3.D.  Discussion and possible approval of the Board Resolution for Cybersecurity Grant - January 2025

3.E. Discussion and possible approval of the KCISD 2025-2026 school calendar.

3.F. Discussion and possible approval  of the Kirbyville CISD Preventative and Long Term Maintenance Plan, 2025.

3.G. Discussion and possible approval of a nominee for the Newton County Appraisal District board of directors. 

3.H. Discussion and possible approval of the 2025 Election Services Contract between Kirbyville CISD and Jasper County, Texas

3.I. Discussion and possible approval of the 2025 Order of Election for Other Political Subdivisions and the Notice of General Election.

3.J. Discussion and possible approval of TASB Policy Update 123 as presented.

3.K. Discussion and possible approval of the engagement letter from J.R. Edwards & Associates, LLC as presented.

4.  REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

4.A. Superintendent Updates:

• Investigating a new communication platform for the district (Parent Square)
• Right Way Imaging screening available to staff
• TASB Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) in June
• Golf, Tennis, Softball, and Baseball have started or starting soon

4.B. KHS Updates

• Enrollment
• Student Attendance Rate (%)
• Student Discipline Counts
• Special Events and Activities
• Grades
• Upcoming Events

4.C. KJH Updates

• Student Enrollment
• Student Attendance Rate (%)
• Student Discipline Counts
• Special Events and Activities
• Grades

4.D. KES Updates

• Student Enrollment
• Student Attendance Rate (%)
• Student Discipline Counts
• Special Events and Activities
• Grades

4.E. Technology Update

• Tickets Closed-December
• Current Projects
• Cybersecurity/Grants

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The board may meet in closed session as allowed by Gov. Code 551 to address topics under the statute. All action will be in open session.

5.A. Board of Trustees entered into executive session at _____pm.

5.B. Board of Trustees returned to open session at _____pm.

6. PERSONNEL MATTERS

6.A. Employment Recommendation(s)

6.B. Positions, Vacancies, Assignments, Resignations and Terminations

6.C. Other

7. ADJOURN