April 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to order by the Board President/Presiding Officer
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2. Roll call of Board Members Present
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3. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance United States and Texas flags.
United States Flag - I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. |
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4. Public Comments/Open Community Forum: The public is invited to sign-up and speak on matters of concern. The board welcomes comments during the public comment part of the meeting. Howevr, in accordance with the Texas Opens Meeting Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. Pleaser limit comments to 5 minutes (BED Local). Sign in with the recording secretary.
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5. Consider/Approve Consent Agenda: (Action Required)
A. Approval of minutes of prior meetings. B. Approval of bills paid. |
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6. Administrator Reports:
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6.a. Business Manager Report - Denise Dusek
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6.b. Secondary Principal Report - Glen Jones
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6.c. Elementary Principal Report - Amber Palmer
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6.d. Athletic Director Report - Denise Richards
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6.e. Technology Director Report - Lahne Burns
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7. Discussion: Action / No Action to amend the 2020-2021 District Instructional Calendar.
A. Make-Up days- April 23rd, April 30th and May 7th. |
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8. Discussion: Action / No Action to amend Veribest ISD Board Policy DC(LOCAL) to authorize the superintendent to hire contractual employees effective April 20, 2021 until August 31, 2021
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9. Consider/Approve 2021-2022 School Calendar.
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10. Superintendent's Report
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10.a. Christian Merritt with Live Oak Public Finance-Presentation about possible bond opportunities in regards to the solar farms.
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10.b. School Activities Update
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11. CLOSED SESSION - 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 with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter §551, Subchapters D and E or 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 meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
Texas Government Code: 551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. 551.075 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices. 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing. |
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11.a. Personnel; Texas Government Code 551.074
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11.b. Update on Superintendent Search
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12. Reconvene in Open Session
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12.a. Action/No Action on items discussed in Closed Session.
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13. Future Business / Agenda Items
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14. Adjourn
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