August 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Special Called 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. Audience.

5. Public Hearing - The purpose of this Public Hearing is to discuss the 2018-2019 West ISD Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. Note: The proposed 2018-2019 total West ISD Tax Rate is $1.26142. Property appraisals, which influence the effective tax rate, are not determined by West ISD.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goal #4]

6. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 West ISD Budget.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

7. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the 2018-2019 Tax Rate of $1.26142 per $100 valuation to be divided as follows: $1.04 Maintenance and Operations; and $.221417 Interest and Sinking.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

8. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 West ISD Staff Compensation Guide.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve West ISD Board Policy DEC (LOCAL).  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

10. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2018-2019 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Resolution.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #1, 4, and 5]

11. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Maximum Class Size Exemption Waiver, Grade 4 at West Elementary School.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #2-5]

12. Executive Session.  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).

12.A. Personnel Report.

12.B. Superintendent's Contract Recommendations.

12.C. Overspray Litigation.

12.D. Possible Land Acquisition for District Growth.

12.E. West Elementary School Staffing.

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

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

13.A.I. Retirements.

13.A.II. Resignations.

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

13.B.I. New Hires.

14. 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