August 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area

II.B. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.B.1. Quarterly Demographic and Housing Analysis 2Q21

II.B.2. Summer Maintenance Update

II.B.3. Construction Update

II.B.4. Bond Projects Update

II.C. FINANCE REPORT

II.C.1. Budget Update

II.C.2. Budget Amendment for 2020-2021

II.C.3. Renewal of Lease Agreement with Tarrant Regional Water District

II.C.4. Property and Casualty Insurance Policies

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. 2020-2021 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness and EOC Exam Data

II.D.2. New Course Requests for 2022-2023

II.D.3. Science Update

II.D.4. STEM Camp Report

II.D.5. Fine Arts Report

II.D.6. School Safety Report

II.E. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

II.E.1. 2021-2022 Additional Staffing Report - 4

II.E.2. Resolution of the EMS ISD Board of Trustees Regarding Additional Leave for COVID-19 Employee Illness

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Discuss Superintendent Goals

III.D. Section 551.075:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.E. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

III.F. Section 551.0821:  To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY - CHISHOLM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. TASB Business Recognition Program Participant

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Communications Department

V.B.2. Education Services Department

V.B.3. Student Services Department

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

VII.B. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2021-2022 ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION BUDGET

VII.C. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 2021-2022 BUDGET

VII.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE TO SET TAX RATE

VII.E. ACT ON 2020-2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII.F. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES

VII.G. CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF OFFICER TO CALCULATE THE DISTRICT'S TAX RATES

VII.H. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT

VII.I. ACT ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH REGION 5 ESC

VII.J. CONSIDER APPROVING THE TASB 117 UPDATE

VII.K. CONSIDER APPROVING LOCAL POLICY UPDATES

VII.L. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE EMS ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING ADDITIONAL LEAVE FOR COVID-19 EMPLOYEE ILLNESS

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JUNE 2021

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE 2021

VIII.C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

VIII.D. REPORT ON COOPERATIVE FEES PAID BY EMS ISD

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors for July 2021

VIII.F. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2021 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION IN AREA 4-H ORGANIZATION AND ADJUNCT STAFF APPOINTMENT

X.C. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FUND BALANCE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY GASB 54

X.D. APPROVE 2021-2022 DISTRICT LEVEL T-TESS APPRAISERS

X.E. APPROVE 2021-2022 SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

X.F. APPROVE 2021-2022 SELECTION OF CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT