April 20, 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 David Salazar, Iglesia Bautista Hispana Ridgecrest

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance - GHS NJROTC

II. Recognition 

II.A. Recognition of GHS VEX Robotics Team

II.B. Recognition of Hero of Hope - Ashley Johnson

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. Discussion on Legislative Issues and Learning Loss due to COVID

V.B.II. Early College High School Update

V.B.III. ACE Program Overview

V.C. Human Resources

V.C.I. Building Blocks for Recruitment and Retention 

V.D. Board Officer's Report

V.D.I. President's report on School Board Member continuing education in compliance with 19 TAC Chapter 61.1

VI. Action and Discussion Items

VI.A. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M Commerce

VI.B. Consider Possible Amendments to District Operation During COVID-19 Pandemic

VI.C. Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 - Upgrade the District's Storage Arrays

VI.D. Consider Approval of Construction Manager at Risk for RFP #21-001 Construction of a Transportation Center Expansion

VI.E. Consider Approval of Revising the Termination Date for Sodexo Food Services 

VI.F. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification Form

VII. Discussion Items (Future Action Items)

VII.A. Consider Approval of Instructional Allotment (IMA) Expenditures - Proclamation 2021 - Instructional Materials Adoption 

VII.B. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials Disposal

VII.C. First Reading 2021-2022 Budget Discussion

VIII. Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Quarterly Investment Report

VIII.B. Monthly Financial Report

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Vendor List

VIII.D. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 Hunt County Head Start Self-Assessment

VIII.E. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Hunt County Head Start Program Plan

VIII.F. Consider Approval of 2021-2022 Hunt County Head Start Application

VIII.G. Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Program Budget

VIII.H. Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Chief Financial Officer

VIII.I. Consider Approval of Hunt County Head Start Executive Director

VIII.J. Consider Approval of Third and Final Reading of DBA (LOCAL) Policy

VIII.K. Consider Approval of Third and Final Reading of TASB Update 116 affecting (LOCAL) Policies

VIII.L. Consider Approval of Legal Services for 2020 Census Redistricting

VIII.M. Consider Approval of Board Minutes for March 16, 2021, March 23, 2021 and March 30, 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.

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 approval of teacher and other professional contracts.

XI. Action on Closed Session Items

XI.A. Professional New Hires

XI.B. Consider Approval of Teacher and other Professional Contracts as presented.

XII. Future Agenda / Information Items

XII.A. Board Secretary Report

XIII. Future Meetings/Workshops

XIV. Adjournment