January 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM                 
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 FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. | 
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                                        II. PUBLIC SESSION                  
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                                        II.A. Pledge to Flags                 
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                                        II.B. Prayer                 
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                                        III. COMMUNICATIONS RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        III.A. Star Students                 
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                                        III.B. Star Teachers                 
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                                        III.C. Employee of the Month                 
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                                        III.D. National School Board Recognition Month                 
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                                        IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with procedures may do so at this time. Each participant should address the Board from the podium microphone, stating their name and address before speaking. The Board asks that each participant's comments pertain to District business and be no longer than three (3) minutes. Copies of presentations should be made available to all Trustees and the Superintendent. 
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                                        V. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        V.A. Minutes from Previous Board of Trustee Meetings                 
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                                        V.B. Employment, Retirements, Resignations and Terminations of Professional Staff                 
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                                        V.C. Director of Finance                 
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                                        V.D. Approve an Order to Call a Trustee Election                 
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                                        V.E. Vendor List for Teaching Aids, Instructional Materials, and Related Services Pursuant to RFP 19-20-01                 
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                                        V.F. Budget Amendment                 
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                                        V.G. Position - Appraisal District Runoff Election                 
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                                        VI. CLOSED SESSION                  
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Recess to Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section: 551.071) Private consultation with the board's attorney, 551.074) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. A. Consider the Record and Hear Oral Arguments under Section 21.258 of the Texas Education Code regarding the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations made by the TEA Independent Hearing Examiner in TEA Docket Number 005-LH-09-2019, styled Cedar Hill Independent School District v. Rodney Ingram. 551.082) Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. If, during the course of the meeting, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session is required, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section listed above. The Board will vote on matters in Open Session considered in Closed Session or matters considered if the Board enters into a Closed meeting during the meeting, if applicable. | 
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                                        VII. ACTION ITEMS                 
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                                        VII.A. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Decision on the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the TEA Independent Hearing Examiner regarding the employment of Rodney Ingram, Teacher, Cedar Hill High School.                 
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                                        VII.B. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a finding in accordance with TEC Section 21.210(c) and 19 TAC 249.14(g), that good cause did not exist for two teachers to resign in the middle of the school year without the District accepting their resignations and for them to abandon their employment contract.                 
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                                        VII.B.1. Brooke Brueggemeyer                 
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                                        VII.B.2. Pamela Nickerson-Wise                 
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                                        VII.C. Consideration and possible action to propose mid-contract termination of employees Brooke Brueggemeyer and Pamela Nickerson-Wise.                 
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                                        VII.C.1. Brooke Brueggemeyer                 
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                                        VII.C.2. Pamela Nickerson-Wise                 
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                                        VIII. BOARD DISCUSSION                 
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                                        VIII.A. Upcoming Events                 
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                                        VIII.B. Training and Event Recaps                 
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                                        IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
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Update of Current District Events, Information, Operations, and Programs     | 
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                                        IX.A. Early College High School Blueprint Update                 
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                                        IX.B. Review of December Financial Statements                 
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                                        IX.C. Investment Quarterly Report                 
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                                        X. ADJOURN                 
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