November 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.

III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 

III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or

III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.

III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 

III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 

III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel

III.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

IV. Reconvene from Executive Session

V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance -  Mrs. Harrison

VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.

VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

VII. Special Recognitions

VIII. Public Participation

IX. Approval of Minutes

IX.A. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - October 7, 2021

IX.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - October 18, 2021

X. Public Hearing on 2021 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report - District Status for 2019-2020

X.A. Presentation of Report by Staff

X.B. Opportunity for Public/Board Comments

XI. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

XI.A. Goal 1 & 2:  Early Literacy and Numeracy Update

XII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval of 2021-2022 Amended Budget 

XII.B. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations

XII.C. Consider approval of 2021 Certified Tax Roll

XII.D. Consider approval of Annual Investment Broker Review

XII.E. Consider approval of Resolution Re-affirming the Investment Policy and Strategies of Tyler ISD

XII.F. Consider approval of Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities

XII.G. Consider approval of Purchase of Supplies and Equipment for Custodial Services

XII.H. Consider Authorizing the Superintendent and/or the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with a Natural Gas Provider

XIII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XIII.A. Consider approval of Instructional Materials Adoption Committees

XIII.B. Consider approval of Campus Targeted Improvement Plans for Hogg Middle School

XIV. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIV.A. District of Innovation Teacher Certifications Granted

XV. Future Business

XV.A. December 2, 2021 - Board Workshop - Redistricting/Public Hearing

XV.B. December 13, 2021 - Regular Meeting

XVI. Adjournment