December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order, establishment of a quorum, invocation, pledge to the U.S. and Texas flags

II. Public Comments (Board Policy BED) 

• At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.
• At all other Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.  
• Except as permitted by this policy and the Board’s procedures on public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed five minutes per meeting.  When necessary for effective meeting management or to accommodate large numbers of individuals wishing to address the Board, the presiding officer may make adjustments to public comment procedures. 
• Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.
• Visitors are reminded that the board can only hear complaints concerning personnel if it is properly posted on the agenda and the employee has the choice of holding the meeting in open or closed session.  

III. Reports

III.A. Student Recognition - Ag State Qualifiers

III.B. Jourdanton Education Foundation (JEF)

III.C. Jourdanton ISD Annual Financial Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2020

III.D. Officer's Statement/Oath of Office - Newly Appointed Board Member for Single Member District 4

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes from previous meetings

IV.B. Business office reports

IV.C. November monthly non-conflict of interest bills

V. New Business

V.A. Items set aside from consent agenda

V.B. November monthly conflict of interest bills

V.C. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Renewal of Membership in the Retainer Program of the Law Firm of Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo & Kyle P.C.

V.D. Consider Annual Dissemination of the Framework for Governance and Leadership

V.E. Consider and Take Possible Action To Increase Cafeteria Adult Meal Prices

VI. CLOSED SESSION -  If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code 551.071 (Attorney Consultation), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), or 551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters) is needed, it will be held by the Board of Trustees at the time, date and place covered by this agenda.

VI.A. CLOSED SESSION - PERSONNEL Pursuant to Texas Governmental Code 551.074 Personnel Matters is needed, it will be held by the Board of Trustees at the time, date and place covered by this agenda.

VI.B. CLOSED SESSION (Tex. Govt. Code Section §§551.001, et seq.)  Pursuant to Texas Government Code §§ 551.071 and 551.0821, deliberation and consultation with school attorney regarding pending litigation Student v. Jourdanton Independent School District, Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas; Docket No. 063-SE-1120. 

VI.C. OPEN SESSION - Consideration and possible action concerning pending litigation Student v. Jourdanton Independent School District, Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas; Docket No. 063-SE-1120.

VI.D. OPEN SESSION  - Consider and possible action to award a professional contract

VII. Superintendent's Report

VII.A. Campus Reports

VII.B. Technology Report

VII.C. Resignation(s)/Retirement

VII.D. Superintendent's Evaluation Information

VII.E. Board Self Evaluation Survey

VIII. Adjournment