August 28, 2019 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. Public Hearing - The purpose of this Public Hearing is to discuss the 2019-2020 West ISD Budget and Proposed Tax Rate. Note: The proposed 2019-2020 total West ISD Tax Rate is $1.19. Property appraisals, which influence the effective tax rate, are not determined by West ISD.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #4]

5. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the final budget amendment for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

6. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the 2019-2020 West ISD Budget.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

7. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the 2019-2020 Tax Rate of $1.19 per $100 valuation to be divided as follows: $.97 Maintenance and Operations; and $.22 Interest and Sinking.  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goals #1-5]

8. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the "Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures of the West Independent School District, McLennan and Hill Counties, Texas".  Presented by Charles Mikeska, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. [District Goal #5]

9. Action - Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Maximum Class Size Exemption Waiver for the 2019-2020 school year for Grade 1 at West Elementary School. Note: This state waiver is required under the provision of TEC §25.112 if any class for grades K-4 exceeds the allowable class size limit of 22 students per class (22:1). An exemption expires at the end of the school year for which it is granted.  Presented by David Truitt, Superintendent. [District Goals #4 and 5]

10. 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 Goal Headers:

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