March 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 2021

2. CLOSED SESSION UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT SECTION 551.074: EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, TOMMY HOOKER; PERSONNEL MATTERS INCLUDING POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT STAFF INCLUDING TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

4. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT REGARDING THRALL ISD COVID PROTOCOLS

5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. RECOGNITIONS

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

8.A.1. Regular Meeting January 20, 2021

8.A.2. Special Board Meeting January 27, 2021

8.B. Order of Cancellation - May 1, 2021 election

8.C. Monthly Budget Amendment - None 

8.D. Business Financial Report 

8.D.1. Monthly Statement of Revenues and Expenditures

8.D.2. Tax Collections

8.D.3. Check Payments

8.D.4. 2ND Quarter Investment Report

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.A. Preliminary Selection for the 2021-2022 Teacher Leadership Cycle 2 Grant

9.B. Housing Updates in the Taylor ETJ and west side of Thrall ISD 

9.C. FCCLA  travel request, April 8-10, to Dallas for the State competition

10. DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.A. Committee for Short/Long Range Planning & Process

10.B. Custodial Contract - Aramark (renewal 2022)

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Discussion and possible approval for a Resolution to Amend the Mask Protocol Requirement for Outdoor Activities

11.B. Discussion and possible approval of the 2021-2022 School Day Calendar

11.C. Discussion and possible approval of the TEA waiver due to the inclement weather 

11.D. Discussion and possible approval of adding staff positions during Covid-19 due to potential shortfall (Identified Positions); Staffing Strategies and Adjustments

11.E. Discussion and possible approval of a District Counselor Stipend

11.F. Discussion and possible approval to adopt policy update 116 per TASB recommendations

11.G. Discussion and possible approval of purchase and installation of Daktronics Galaxy Outdoor Electronic Message Center marquee. 

11.H. Discussion and possible approval of a Resolution supporting the nomination of Tommy Hooker for recognition as the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year

11.I. Discussion and possible approval for a resolution regarding employee pay during weather emergency

11.J. Discussion and possible approval of a Resolution Authorizing Suspension of Local Policy Purchasing Limits and TEC Procurement Procedures/Requirements for Emergency Repairs

12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

12.A. Business Manager Report

12.A.1. Budget Presentation March 2021

12.A.2. LEEP Report

12.A.3. Comptroller Values Report

12.A.4. Budget Calendar

12.A.5. Depository Contract Proposal Timeline

12.B. HS Principal Report

12.C. MS Principal Report

12.D. Elementary Principal Report

12.E. Superintendent's Report

12.E.1. Thrall ISD Community Education Foundation 

12.E.2. Safety Plan/Task Force Update

12.E.3. The Nation's Report Card

12.E.4. Planning meetings with City of Taylor and Noak Water Supply Directors

12.E.5. Administration Office Restructure; Expectations

12.E.6. Facility Repair updates from February winter storm

12.E.7. Other

12.F. Board President Report

12.F.1. Board Goals Training Details

13. Adjourn