March 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order 

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

I.B. Invocation - Pastor John Shoaff, Calvary Chapel

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Beam's & Ms. Benton's Pre-K Class at L. P. Waters Early Childhood Center

II. Recognition 

II.A. Recognition of D.R.E.A.M.E.R.S from Carver Elementary

II.B. Recognition of Hero of Hope

III. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

IV. Comments from Individual Board Members

V. Reports/Discussion Items

V.A. Superintendent's Report

V.A.I. District News Update

V.B. School Leadership and Student Support

V.B.I. District Operation During COVID-19 Pandemic

V.C. Finance

V.C.I. 2020-2021 Budget Discussion

VI. Action and Discussion Items

VI.A. Cancellation of Election for District 5 and District 7

VI.B. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - HVAC for Houston Education Center

VI.C. Consider Approval of Waiver for Bad Weather Closure and Asynchronous / Synchronous Learning Days

VII. Discussion Items (Future Action Items)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Information Security Policy

VII.B. Second Reading of DBA (LOCAL) Policy

VII.C. Second Reading of TASB Update 116 affecting (LOCAL) Policies

VII.D. Consider Approval of Legal Services for 2020 Census Redistricting

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Monthly Financial Report

VIII.B. Board Minutes for February 23, 2021 and March 1, 2021

IX. Open Forum and Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

X. Closed Session 

X.A. Closed meeting 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, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

X.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

X.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

X.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

X.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to include extending term contracts, probationary contracts to administrators.

X.A.II.a. Closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to include extending term contracts, probationary contracts to administrators

XI. Action on Closed Session Items

XI.A. Consider and take possible action regarding approval of administrative and other employee contracts as presented by the Superintendent.

XI.B. Professional New Hires

XII. Future Agenda / Information Items

XII.A. Board Secretary Report

XIII. Future Meetings/Workshops

XIV. Adjournment