September 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting - Call to Order
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2. Prayer
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3. Roll Call
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4. Presentation of Colors
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5. Celebrations
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5.A. Sheldon Spotlights
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5.B. Dr. McCall's Birthday - September 6th
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6. Reports/Discussion
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6.A. Library Update
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.A. Minutes - August 20, 2024
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7.B. Minutes - September 3, 2024 - Board Workshop
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8. New Business
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8.A. Consider Solid Border/Palo Alto Firewall (EOL) Replacement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal put forth by Solid Border/Palo Alto to replace the NOC end of life (EOL) Palo Alto Firewall in the amount of $97,837.70 with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.B. Consider Solid Border/Palo Alto Disaster Recovery (DR) Firewall
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the attached quote put forth by Solid Border/Palo Alto to purchase a Palo Alto Disaster Recovery Firewall for $82,905.57 with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.C. Consider District-wide Chromebook Rotation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of district-wide Chromebook rotation devices in the amount of $579,600.00 with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.D. Consider Approved Appraisal Calendar 2024-2025
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the attached Appraisal Calendar for Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.E. Consider Approved Appraisers 2024-2025
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the attached list of administrators as appraisers for the 2024-2025 school year with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.F. Consider HTS, Inc. Consultants for Construction Material Testing (CMT) for the C. E. King 9th &10th Grade Campus
Description:
It is the recommendation that the Board of Trustees consider HTS, Inc. Consultants, one of the approved Professional Services Consultants on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Basis per approved SISD RFQ #16-019, to provide Construction Material Testing (CMT) during construction of the C E. King 9th & 10th Grade Campus for a price not to exceed $434,000.00 which is the best value to the District with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.G. Consider the Adoption of the 2024 Tax Rate
Description:
It is recommended that a total tax rate of $1.2552/$100 be adopted for the 2024-2025 budget year (2024 tax year) in accordance with current tax laws with a tax rate distribution outlined above, along with the attached motion on tax rate with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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8.H. Consider Budget Amendments for New Grant Funds
Description:
It is recommended that the above amendments, totaling $1,490,995.00 to the 2024-2025 budget be approved with a copy to be attached to and become a part of the minutes.
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8.I. Consider Skyward Student Management
Description:
It is the recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the Skyward Student Management Suite for one year at $100,447.00 with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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9. Board Information
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9.A. Tax Collection Report - August 2024
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9.B. Investment Report - August 2024
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9.C. Sheldon ISD - Expenditure & Revenue Report on General Operating Fund (GOF), Child Nutrition and Debt Service
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9.D. School FIRST Rating
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9.E. Notification of Federal Grants Awarded to Sheldon ISD
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9.F. Summer Hires/Resignations/Retiree Report
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9.G. Enrollment
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9.H. 2022 Bond Update
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10. Comments From The Public-Under the Open Records Act, the Board cannot respond to items or comments that are not covered on the agenda; therefore, a Board response will not be made tonight.
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11. Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section: 551.071 & 551.087 Consultation with legal counsel in connection with potential economic development negotiations, 551.072 to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, 551.074 to consider and discuss ending employment relationship with teacher Jessica Ferguson including proposed termination of contract for good cause and suspension without pay and for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee and 551.076 for considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
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11.A. Consultation with legal counsel in connection with potential economic development negotiations
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11.B. Land
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11.C. Proposed Termination of Contract/Pay Suspension - Teacher, Jessica Ferguson
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11.D. Personnel
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11.E. Security Devices
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11.F. Board Operating Procedures
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12. Reconvene to Open Session
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13. Action on Closed Session Items
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14. Personnel
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14.A. Discuss, consider and possibly take action regarding recommendation to propose termination and suspend without pay pending discharge teacher Jessica Ferguson.
Description:
In accordance with Texas Education Code section 21.211, it is recommended that the Board of Trustees find that there is good cause to propose the termination of Jessica Ferguson's 2024-2025 term contract and suspend her without pay pending discharge effective immediately. Furthermore, I move that we authorize the superintendent or his designee to give the required statutory notices and carry out any other necessary administrative tasks with a copy to be attached to and become part of the minutes.
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15. Other Necessary Business
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15.A. 9th/10th Grade Campus Groundbreaking - September 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
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15.B. TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio, Texas on September 27-29, 2024
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15.C. State of the District Luncheon - October 1, 2024 - Panther Zone at 11:30 a.m.
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15.D. Board Workshop - October 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
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15.E. Consider Names for District Properties - October 1, 2024 Board Workshop
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15.F. Fall Break - October 7-11, 2024
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15.G. School Board Candidate Forum - October 14, 2024 at the C. E. King High School Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.
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15.H. Board Meeting - October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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16. Board Suggestions/Recommendations for Future Organizational Information Updates
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17. Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
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18. Adjournment
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