January 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance

III. Information Items

III.A. Evidence of Excellence

III.A.1. Recognize 2016 Food Sanitation Excellence Award Winners

III.A.2. Recognize Sellers Middle School for Third AVID Re-validation  

III.B. Receive Montessori Update

III.C. Receive Bond Project Update

IV. Public Forum: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Comment Participation Request. This section will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board Policy.  Speakers must limit comments to issues that can be presented in a public forum. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels. 

V. Discussion Items

V.A. Trustees' Report

V.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

V.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

V.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

V.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

V.B. Discuss future agenda items

V.C. Discuss Semi-Annual Kinkeade Report (December 2016)

V.D. Discuss 2017 Legislative Priorities 

VI. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes

VI.B. Human Resources Report

VI.C. Tax Refunds

VI.D. Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2016-2017 Adopted Budget

VI.E. New Bids

VI.E.1. Purchase of Event Staffing CCC

VI.F. Renewal Bids

VI.F.1. Purchase of Delinquent Tax Collection Attorney

VI.F.2. Purchase of General Trades and Transportation Merchandise

VI.G. Increase in Award

VI.G.1. Increase in Awarded Amount for Audio Visual Supplies and Installation, Catalog

VII. Action Items (Non Consent)

VII.A. Consider Board Approval of the Independently Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2016

VII.B. Consider Approval of 2017 Legislative Priorities 

VII.C. Consider Approval of the 2017-18 Transportation Routes

VII.D. Consider Approval of Montessori Options 

VIII. Superintendent's Report

VIII.A. Tax Report

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.A. Private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matters authorized by law (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.071: Discussing pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), or matters, concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct)

IX.B. Consider Board approval of personnel matters as recommended by the Administration including, Principal-Bussey Middle School (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.074: Deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline, or dismissal of an elected officer or employee)

X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

XI. Adjournment