July 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and verification that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Prayer.

4. Recognition.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 4]

4.A. West ISD Board of Trustees.

5. Audience.

6. Consent Agenda. (These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussions on items unless a School Board Member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.)

6.A. Minutes of the June 6, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, June 20, 2018, Special Called Meeting and June 28, 2018, Special Called Meeting.

6.B. Finance and Operations.

6.B.I. Budget vs. Actual.

6.B.II. Check Register.

6.B.II.a. Payment to Sykora Family Ford for $1,607.78.

6.B.III. Budget Amendments.

6.B.IV. Donations.

6.B.V. Student Transfer Requests.

7. Report - Brookhaven Youth Ranch Program.  Presented by Theresa Soukup, Principal. [District Goals #1-5]

8. Report - District Construction Update.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, & 4]

9. Report - 2018-2019 West ISD Staff Compensation Plan Update.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

10. Report - 2018-2019 West ISD Security Plan Update.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

11. Report - 2018-2019 West ISD Budget Update.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

12. Report - Senate Bill 1566 Training for School Boards, Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes, Region 12 Dates: August 1 or 15, 2018, at Region 12 or a Different Date in West.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

13. Report - Future Bond Election for a new West Elementary School Update.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

14. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) for the Carl Perkins (Federal Career and Technology Entitlement Grant) Funds with China Spring ISD and Lorena ISD. Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 2, 4, and 5]

15. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Order of Trustee Election.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1 and 4]

By order of the Board of Trustees of the West Independent School District, an election is called for Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of electing three (3) Trustees for full three (3) year terms, by Position 3, 4, and 5. The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 20, 2018, at the West ISD Administration Building, 406 W. Shook St, West, TX 76691, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Election will be held from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the West Community Center, 200 West Tokio Road, West, TX 76691, Abbott Community Center, 210 E. Walnut, Abbott, Texas 76621, and Aquilla Community Center, 201 E. Treadwell, Aquilla, Texas 76622.  Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted during each regular work day at each of the prescribed locations beginning on Monday, October 22, 2018, and ending on Friday, November 2, 2018. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, October 26, 2018.

16. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the West ISD Board Operating Procedures guide.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

17. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to endorse La Vega ISD Board Member, Mildred Watkins, for the Region 12 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Position.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

18. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 West ISD Student Code of Conduct.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-4]

19. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Staff Development Minutes Waiver (2,100 Total Minutes).  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1-5]

20. Executive Session.  Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), and §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property).

20.A. Personnel Reports.

20.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

20.C. West Elementary School Staffing.

20.D. Possible New West Elementary School Sites. 

21. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for possible action relative to items considered during Closed/Executive Session.

21.A. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Personnel Report.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #5]

21.A.I. Retirements.

21.A.II. Resignations.

21.B. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goal #3]

21.B.I. New Hires.

22. Closing Remarks.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent.

22.A. District Calendar Reminders. [District Goal #4]

22.B. 2018-2019 West ISD Budget Timeline: Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Regular Board Meeting - Budget Workshop and Tax Rate Proposal and Wednesday, August 22, 2018, Special Called Meeting - Public Hearing. [District Goals #1-5]

22.C. Strategic Planning Team (SPT) Resolution Update. [District Goals #1-5]

23. Adjournment.

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §551.001 et seq.

District Goals:

Goal #1: Educational Excellence
Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools
Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators
Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement
Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations