December 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  Announcement by the Board President as to whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been properly posted for the time and manner required by law.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGES

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Superintendent’s Report - Dr. Stu Musick

1.A. Enrollment Report Update

1.B. Attendance Report Update

1.C. Special Education Report Update

2. Instruction & Learning - Dr. Tracy Stone

3. Business Manager’s Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

4. Operations Report - Dr. Ronnie Gonzalez

5. Board's Calendar of Work - (January - February - March)  

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Review of Audit

2. TASB Business Recognition Program

3. TASBO Certification Presentation 

4. U.S. Department of Education Updates

5. Monthly SHARS Report Update

6. 2023 Emergency Operations Plan Review

7. TEA Intruder Audit 

8. School Board Election Calendar

9. Demographic Study Updates

10. Teachworthy Updates

11. Calendar Planning 2024/25 School Year

12. CAD Cost - District Partner Data and Payment Options Information

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION ITEMS

1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Regular Board Meeting, November 13th, 2023 and Special Board Meeting, November 27th, 2023 - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

2. Consideration and Possible Approval of November 2023 Finance Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen 

3. Consideration and Possible Approval of November 2023 Tax Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

4. Consideration and Possible Approval of November 2023 Expenditures Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

5. Consideration and Possible Approval of November 2023 General Fund Balance Report - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

6. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment #2 - Mrs. Trish Cunneen

* ACTION ITEMS

1. Consideration and Possible Approval of Audit

2. Consideration and Possible Approval of Audit Engagement Letter for Financial Audit for the 2023/24 Fiscal Year

3. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Engagement Agreement for Bond Counsel Legal Services with Cantu Harden Montoya LLP; and other matters in connection therewith

4. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of Replacement Parts of HVAC and Electrical Equipment from the August 13th and August 23rd, 2023 Insurance Claims not to exceed $214,272.99

5. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2023/24 TEA Bilingual Exception/ESL Waiver 

6. Consideration and Possible Approval of STMath Software Program

7. Consideration and Possible Approval of Joint Election Agreement 

PUBLIC FORUM

*** ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (if necessary) for the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Sections (.071-.084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board’s consideration or discussion the following matters:

1. Personnel Matter- Employee Contracts Gov’t Code 551.074 

2. Real Property-Routine – Gov’t Code 551.072

** ACTION ITEMS - Continued

1. Consideration and Possible Action on Professional Probationary Contracts for Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick 

2. Consideration and Possible Action on Professional Term Contracts for Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick

3. Consideration and Possible Approval of Possible Action on Professional Staff Resignations of Highly Qualified Personnel - Dr. Stu Musick 

4. Consideration and Possible Action on Items discussed in Closed Session

ADJOURNMENT

CONFIRMATION OF NEXT MEETINGS:  
• Regular Board Meeting, January 22nd, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. - Administration Building Board Room