Public Meeting Agenda: March 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Invocation

1.C. Pledge to American Flag

1.D. Recognize Visitors and School Officials

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. Recognize Participants and Present Guidelines for Public Forum

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. BRAVO AWARDS

3.A.1. State Solo Qualifiers in Choir

3.A.1.a. Katelynn Copeland

3.A.1.b. Diana Burns

3.A.1.c. Leyton Loft

3.A.1.d. Dalyn Miller

3.A.1.e. Timothy Trammell

3.A.2. State Solo Qualifiers in Band

3.A.2.a. Madison Meyer

3.A.2.b. Sadie Prouse

3.A.2.c. McKinley Cain

3.A.3. State Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers in Band

3.A.3.a. Evan Pinkston

3.A.3.b. Camden Harrelson

3.A.4. State Ensemble Qualifiers in Band

3.A.4.a. Winnie Ou

3.A.4.b. Adam Tsan

3.A.4.c. Matthew Whitten

3.A.4.d. Harley Beaudoin

3.A.4.e. Blaine Lenard

3.A.4.f. Liliana Sanford

3.A.4.g. Josh Hazen

3.A.4.h. Kennedy Watson

3.A.4.i. Kailyn Young

3.A.4.j. Josh Eckerle

3.A.4.k. Matthew Golemon

3.A.4.l. Kira Merendino

3.A.4.m. Lathan Schlicher

3.A.4.n. Josh Gossett

3.A.4.o. Owen Meyer

3.A.4.p. Cain Hawthorne

3.A.4.q. Kylan Loga

3.A.4.r. Maddy Wernig

3.B. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH

3.B.1. Elementary

3.B.1.a. Hallie Sheppard - 2nd Grade

3.B.1.b. Kayden Odom - 5th Grade

3.B.2. Junior High

3.B.2.a. Adalyn Tedford - 6th Grade

3.B.3. High School

3.B.3.a. Laney Bellard - 10th Grade

3.C. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.C.1. Sheryl Bandeau, High School Custodial

4. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD

4.A. February 27, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting

4.B. March 20, 2023 - Policy Committee Meeting

4.C. March 20, 2023 - Technology Committee Meeting

4.D. March 20, 2023 - Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

5.A. Attendance Report

5.B. Enrollment Comparison

5.C. Truancy

5.D. Resignation/Retire List

5.E. Teacher Request

5.F. Legal Training

5.G. Security LTC

5.H. Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation Grant-Part 2

5.I. 2023-24 Region 5 Letter of Commitment - Food Service Cooperative

5.J. Orangefield Water Supply Corporation 2023 Election Ballot

5.K. 2022 Preliminary Property Value Study

5.L. Golden Triangle Polymers

5.M. Acadian Ambulance Service

5.N. Tornado Repair Update

5.O. Miscellaneous

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.A. Finance Report

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

6.A.1. Financial Recap Reports

6.A.2. Check Payments List

6.A.3. Orange County Tax Reports

6.A.4. Cash Position Report

6.A.5. Utilities Report

6.A.5.a. Electricity

6.A.5.b. Natural Gas

6.A.5.c. Water

6.A.6. Lone Star Quarterly Report

6.A.6.a. Lone Star Quarterly Statement

6.A.6.b. Investment Officer (McAlpin) Certification

6.B. Curriculum and Instruction

Presenter: Kimberly Smalley & Zach Quinn, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

6.B.1. STAAR-EOC Interim Assessments

6.B.2. Parent, Family, & Community Engagement

6.B.3. STAAR Alt 2 Test Administrator Training

6.B.4. Remediation/Accelerated Instruction

6.B.5. TEKS Certification Process

6.B.6. TxASCD Sabine-Neches Curriculum Council

6.B.7. STAAR-EOC State Testing Dates

6.C. Child Nutrition

Presenter: Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition

6.C.1. February Claim Report

6.C.2. Capital Expenditure for Child Nutrition

6.C.3. Other Equipment Expenditure

6.C.4. Orange County Health Inspection

6.C.5. Region V Cooperative

6.D. Special Programs

Presenter: Dayna LeBato, Director of Special Programs

6.D.1. Special Education

6.D.2. Homeless Identification

6.D.3. Section 504 Enrollment

6.D.4. Federal Program Compliance Indicators and Random Compliance Validations

6.E. Technology

Presenter: Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology

6.E.1. HB 3834 - Cybersecurity Training

6.E.2. Kindergarten & PK Kickoff

6.E.3. Annual CTE Purchase

6.E.4. Chromebook Purchase

6.E.5. Cafeteria Purchase

6.E.6. Website Refresh/Classlink

6.F. Athletics

Presenter: Josh Smalley, Athletic Director

6.F.1. News and Updates

6.F.2. Athletic Competitions

6.F.3. Student Participation

6.F.4. Awards (Students and Coaches)

6.F.5. Special Events and Programs

6.F.6. Upcoming Events

6.G. Support Services

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services

6.G.1. Maintenance/Custodial

6.G.2. Transportation

6.G.3. General Information

6.H. Principals

Presenter: Corey Sheppard, Elementary; TJ Reed, Junior High; Rea Wrinkle, High School

6.H.1. Attendance

6.H.2. Faculty Information

6.H.3. Student Information

6.H.4. UIL/Academics

6.H.5. Upcoming Events

6.I. Career & Technology

Presenter: Tim Tremont, CTE Coordinator

6.I.1. Health Science

6.I.2. Technology and Professional Communications

6.I.3. Family Health and Consumer Science

6.I.4. FFA

7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.A. Building and Grounds Committee

7.A.1. Chris Kovatch - Chair

7.A.2. Jude Graffagnino - Member

7.A.3. Bo Henley - Member

7.B. Policy

7.B.1. Brad Frye - Chair

7.B.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

7.B.3. Chris Kovatch - Member

7.C. Salary

7.C.1. Laura Clark - Chair

7.C.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

7.C.3. Brad Frye - Member

7.D. Technology

7.D.1. Jude Graffagnino - Chair

7.D.2. Laura Clark - Member

7.D.3. Marcus Wernig - Member

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Donations

8.B. Consideration of and Possible Acton on Expedited State Waivers for Staff Development and Modified Testing Days for the 2023-2024 School Year

8.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Policy Update 120

8.D. Consideration of and Possible Action on TEKS Certification Form

8.E. Consideration of and Possible Action on Homestead Exemption

8.F. Consideration of and Possible Action on the Elementary Outdoor Classroom

8.G. Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution Opposing Vouchers, Education Savings Accounts, Taxpayer Savings Grants, and Other Mechanisms that Reduce Public Education Funding

9. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION

Description:
Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees.

Personnel

Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for discussion of any item on the agenda.

All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Renewing Contracts for Certified Professional Personnel and Non-Certified Professional Personnel for the 2023-2024 School Year

11.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on the Employment of a Director of Special Programs for the 2023-2024 school year

12. ADJOURN

March 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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