October 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM

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. TASA/TASB CONVENTION UPDATE

II.C. FINANCE REPORT

II.C.1. Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report 

II.C.2. Budget Status

II.C.3. 2023-2024 Budget Amendment

II.D. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.D.1. Math Report 

II.D.2. 2024-2025 School Calendar Approval Timeline

II.D.3. 2022-2023  State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness and EOC Exam Data

II.D.4. Update LOCAL Policies

II.D.5. Specialized Program Supports

II.E. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

II.E.1. Supplemental Compensation Amendment Process

II.E.2. Staffing Report 

II.F. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.F.1. Construction Update

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 event 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 regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating on 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.D. Section 551.076:  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:  Deliberate in a case involving the discipline of a public-school child or complaint or charge against an employee by another employee.

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 - DOZIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Texas Family and Consumer Science Teacher of the Year 

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. EMS ISD Police Officers

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

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. APPOINT 2023-2024 BOARD NAMING COMMITTEE

VII.B. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR SCHOOL FIRST RATING (FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS)

VII.C. ACT ON 2023-2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT 

VII.D. ACT ON JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY 

VII.E. APPROVE THE 2023-2024 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

VII.F. CONSIDER TEACHER ABANDONMENT OF POSITION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT 

VII.G. DESIGNATE METHOD OF PROCUREMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT MARINE CREEK PARKWAY AND MUSTANG ROCK ROAD/WOODBINE CLIFF DRIVE

VII.H. CONSIDER APPROVING SPECIALIZED PROGRAM STAFFING SUPPORTS PROPOSAL 

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - AUGUST 2023

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - AUGUST 2023

VIII.C. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.C.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs-Awarded Vendors September 2023

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

VIII.E. FOOTBALL GATE RECEIPTS REPORT 

IX. REVIEW 2023 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE 2023-2024 ATTENDANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

X.C. APPROVE 2023-2024 SUBMISSION OF ESL WAIVERS TO TEA

X.D. APPROVE ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY 

X.E. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS

X.E.1. Extension of Proposal for HVAC Air Filter Replacement Services

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT