September 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER 
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.

II. CLOSED SESSION 
Recess to Executive Session, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:

551.071)  Private consultation with the board's attorney, and
551.074)  To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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.

III. PUBLIC SESSION 

III.A. Pledge to Flags

III.B. Prayer

IV. COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

V. CITIZENS FORUM: The Board will now hear those who wish to make comments and who have completed and returned the Public Forum Citizen Participation Form. 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. 

VI. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
Founded on research, Lone Star Governance (LSG) is a continuous-improvement model for governing teams—boards in collaboration with their superintendents—who choose to focus intensely on only one primary objective: Improving student outcomes. Lone Star Governance accomplishes this intense focus through tailored coaching aligned to the five pillars of the Texas Framework for School Board Development: Vision, Accountability, Structure, Advocacy, and Unity.

VI.A. Campus Spotlight

VI.A.1. Waterford Oaks Elementary

VI.A.2. High Pointe Elementary

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. CHISD & CHAT MOU

VII.B. Dallas County Appraisal District Nomination

VII.C. Tax Rate Adoption

VII.D. Consider and take possible action regarding the proposed mid-contract termination for good cause. 

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Minutes from Previous Board of Trustee Meetings

VIII.B. Employment, Retirements, Resignations and Terminations of Professional Staff

VIII.C. T-TESS Appraisers

VIII.D. Policy Update 117

VIII.E. Donation Acceptance

IX. BOARD DISCUSSION

IX.A. Upcoming Events

IX.B. Training and Event Recaps

X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

X.A. Monthly Financials

X.B. STEMspired Update

X.C. Elevate K-12

X.D. Defined Learning

X.E. College Board

XI. ADJOURN