September 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
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This meeting of the Westwood Independent School District is called to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present. Please turn off or silence all cell phones, pagers, and electronic devices. WISD school board handles school business in a transparent and open manner; therefore text messaging during board meetings is considered inappropriate and will not be allowed. All matters noted and listed on the agenda, in any category, maybe considered for action in any order at the discretion of the Board Chair. Items not so noted may be discussed at the discretion of the Board Chair, but cannot be considered for action. |
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. INVOCATION
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/TEXAS PLEDGE
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5. OPEN FORUM/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION {Policy BED (Local)]
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All persons who address the board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. Participants may address the board on any item on the agenda or any other topic. If the topic deals with personnel or students it is imperative that personnel and student related comments be withheld for the executive session part of the agenda. The board's function at this time is to listen to comments. Formal action cannot be taken. If anyone has any comments, please state your name, the group you represent, if any, and make your statement within a five (5) minute time limit per individual. The maximum time for Open Forum is 30 minutes. Individuals providing written testimony are requested to provide eight 8 copies. |
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Board to consider approval of the agenda as presented
Presenter:
Don Rice
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.A. Curriculum Update
Presenter:
Christine Bedre
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7.A.1. Academic update - Preliminary STAAR Scores
Presenter:
Christine Bedre
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7.B. Summer Construction update
Presenter:
Josh Shultz
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7.C. Policy Update - DC (LOCAL)
Presenter:
Wade Stanford
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7.D. Book Study- Turning High Poverty Schools Into High Performing Schools
Presenter:
Wade Stanford/board
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8. Board to hear a report regarding start of school activities and student enrollment
Presenter:
Wade Stanford
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9. Board to consider approval of Consent Agenda;
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9.A. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting--August 14, 2017 and Special Board Meeting/Budget Tax Rate Meeting--August 28, 2017
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9.B. Fundraisers;
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9.C. August Tax Report
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. Board to consider FFA students attending National Convention
Presenter:
Brady Timmons/Joe Eatmon
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10.B. Additional School Lunch purchase
Presenter:
Sharee Satcher
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11. CLOSED SESSION
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A closed session may be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes. Texas Government Code Section: 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. 551.076: Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices. |
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11.A. Board to consider Superintendent's Contract
Presenter:
Don Rice
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11.B. Board to accept resignation of Board Member due to relocation - District 7
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12. Reconvene from Closed Session
Presenter:
Don Rice
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13. Discussion and Possible Approval of Action Arising from Closed Session
Presenter:
Don Rice
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13.A. Superintendent's Contract
Presenter:
Don Rice
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13.B. Board to accept resignation of Board Member due to relocation - District 7
Presenter:
Don Rice
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14. Future agenda items request and special events/calendar reviews
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15. Adjourment
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