February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge

3. Invocation

4. Open Forum

5. Action Items

5.A. Consent Agenda

5.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

5.A.2. Take action to Cancel the May 2024 Election and Notice of General Election.

5.A.3. Take action to Cancel the May 2024 Special Election for Board of Trustee regarding the unexpired term.

5.B. Consider and take possible action to approve submitting a TEA Attendance Waiver for the district for January 29, 2024.

6. Reports

6.A. Stafford Elementary Report

6.B. Junior High/High School Report

6.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report

6.C.1. Utility Report

6.C.2. Transportation Report

6.D. Technology Report

6.E. Curriculum & Instruction Report

6.F. Athletics Report

6.G. Food Service Report

6.H. Enrollment

6.I. Finance Reports

6.I.1. Financial Statement

6.I.2. Tax Collections

6.I.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report

6.I.4. Check Payments

6.J. Director of ECSSA Report

7. Information Items

7.A. Summer Leadership Institute 2024 in Fort Worth is June 19-22

7.B. Dates to Remember

• Visit the district website for all the updated athletic schedules and details.
  • Baseball:
    • Feb. 26,29
    • March 1,2,5,8,9,12,13,14,19,22,23,25
  • Softball:
    • Feb.29
    • March 1,2,5,8,11,12,19
  • Home Track Meets:
    • Feb. 26,29
    • March 4,7,18,21,25,28 
  • February 27: ACT Test for Juniors/Seniors
  • February 28: Black History Month Program @ 2:00 in the old HS Gym
• February 28-29: HS UIL Band Concert & Sight Reading Contest
• March 8-17: Spring Break
• TELPAS testing is in March on both campuses
• March 22: TSIA2 Test - Spring Administration for Dual Credit - grades 8-11
• Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
  • March 25, 2024 
  • April 15, 2024
  • May 20, 2024
  • June 17, 2024

8. Adjourn to Closed Session

8.A. If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act

8.B.

• Texas Government Code Section 551.074  Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 

• To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 

• Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 and 551.129  For the purpose to consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in the case styled Holley v. Italy Independent School District, Civil Action No. 3:23-CV 01239-D in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.

 

9. Reconvene into Open Session

10. Action Items

10.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contracts of Administrators as presented by administration.

10.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the adoption of required House Bill 3 (HB3) goals which focus specifically on early childhood (EC) literacy and math\ proficiency and college, career, and military readiness (CCMR).

10.C. Consider and take possible action on approval to purchase a truck for Ag/CTE not to exceed the threshold of $75,000.

10.D. Consider and take possible action on resignations received as recommended by
administration.

10.E. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

11. Adjourn

12. If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act