May 20, 2024 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. BUSINESS ITEMS

II.A. Swearing in of Trustees

III. 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,
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.
551.076)  Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits
     (1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or
     (2)  a security audit.

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.

IV. ACTION ITEMS

IV.A. Alignment of New Board Officers

V. PUBLIC SESSION 

V.A. Pledge to Flags

V.B. Prayer

VI. 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. 

VII. 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.

VII.A. LSG Goals 1 & 4

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. 2024-2025 Principal Assignment

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.A. Minutes from Previous Board Meetings

IX.B. RFP 19-20-04 Landscape Maintenance

IX.C. Contract Renewal - Food Service Management Company

IX.D. RFP 23-24-02 Catering and Food Related Services

IX.E. RFP 23-24-01 Teaching Aids, Instructional Materials and Related Services

IX.F. Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to Investment Responsibilities of Cedar Hill Independent School District Investment Officers

IX.G. Resolution approving authorized individual to calculate the no-new-revenue tax rate, the voter-approval tax rate and other truth-in-taxation requirements.

IX.H. Resolution Expressing Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures

IX.I. Resolution to Designate of Investment Officers

IX.J. Resolution to Reaffirm Investment Policy

IX.K. Resolution for State Compensatory Funds Budget

IX.L. Resolution Approving Brokers Authorized to Engage in Investment Transactions

IX.M. 2024-2025 Compensation Manual

IX.N. K-12 Science Textbook Adoption

IX.O. 2024-2025 TEKS Certification

IX.P. Great Minds Contract

X. BOARD DISCUSSION

X.A. Upcoming Events

X.B. Training and Event Recaps

XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XI.A. Employment Retirements Resignations Terminations

XI.B. March Financial Report

XI.C. Purchases over $50,000

XI.D. Investment Report March 2024

XII. ADJOURN