September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM

III. DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS  AND UPDATES

IV. AWARDS

IV.A. Valley Ranch Elementary Volunteer Doris Patrick Receives 2023 Heroes for Children Award from the State Board of Education

IV.B. Canyon Ranch Elementary and Principal Ashley Minton Recognized as 2023 "Schools Transforming Learning" by National Principals Institute

IV.C. Cottonwood Creek Principal Dr. Andra Penny Receives Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Sandi Borden Tribute to Texas Children Award

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Nichole Bentley - Place 6

VI. OPEN FORUM
Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda.

VII. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - SUPERINTENDENT

VII.A. Accountability & Testing Update - Mary Kennington, Director of Accountability, Assessment, & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (SPPG3) (SLP)

VII.B. Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) Update - Angela Brown, Chief Communications Officer (SPPG3) (CEP)

VII.C. Safety and Security Update - Chris Trotter, Chief Operations Officer and Greg Alexander, Coordinator of Safety and Security (SPPG2) (SWB)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. CONSENT

VIII.A.I. Approve minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Board meeting held on August 28, 2023, Workshop on September 6, 2023 and Special meetings held September 12, 2023 and September 21, 2023 

VIII.A.II. Approve monthly budget amendments for September 2023

VIII.A.III. Approve Financial Report for August 2023

VIII.A.IV. Approve Investment Report for Period Ending August 31, 2023

VIII.A.V. Approve the adoption of the resolution regarding the annual review of investment brokers pursuant to Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code of Investment of Public Funds, Section 2256.025

VIII.A.VI. Approve the adoption of a resolution regarding annual review of Section 2256.008(a), Texas Government Code, approving independent sources of instruction for district investment officer training

VIII.A.VII. Approve the adoption of a resolution regarding the annual review of investment policy and strategies set forth in CDA(Local) pursuant to Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code of Investment of Public Funds, Section 2256.05(e)

VIII.A.VIII. Approve the annual review of current performance on investments

VIII.A.IX. Approve the adoption of a resolution regarding review of policy CCA (Local) Bond Issues and debt management

VIII.A.X. Adopt Resolution recommitting Operating Fund Balance

VIII.A.XI. Approve the employment of professional personnel as recommended by the Superintendent

VIII.B. Discuss and consider approval of the 2023-2024 Campus Improvement Plans (SPPG1, SPPG2, SPPG3, & SPPG4)

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action regarding DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices

IX. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

IX.A. Accountability Lawsuit Update - Nichole Bentley

IX.B. 2023 Bond Oversight Committee - Jobby Mathew

IX.C. Safety and Security Committee Meeting and CISD iLead- David Caviness

IX.D. North Texas Area Association of School Boards (NTAASB) - Anthony Hill

X. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters and Section 551.076 Security Devices or Security Audits) 

X.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee

X.A.I. Deliberation regarding the issuance of a written complaint in accordance with TEC §21.210(c)(2) and 19 TAC 249.14(j) with a finding that good cause did not exist for Shelley Lynn to abandon her employment contract and report the teacher to the State Board for Educator Certification

X.A.II. Continuation of Superintendent's Performance Review

X.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.076, deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security Audits 

XI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 

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

XII.A. Consideration and possible action to approve recommendation to issue a finding in accordance with TEC §21.210(c)(2) and 19 TAC 249.14(j) that good cause did not exist for Shelley Lynn to abandon her employment contract and report the teacher to the State Board for Educator Certification

XIII. ADJOURNMENT