June 17, 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. Consider and take possible action on Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos Retainer Program for the 2024-2025 FY

5.A.3. Consider and take possible action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as offered by TASB Policy Service for consideration and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 123 as well as the revised DEA(LOCAL) policy.

5.A.4. Consider and take possible action to approve the 2024-2025 Drug Testing Guidelines and Consent Form.

5.A.5. Consider and take possible action to approve the 2024-2025 Safe & Supportive School Team (SSST) and District Threat Assessment Team. Members also serve on the campus SSSTs.  

5.A.6. Consider and take possible action to approve Health Special Risk, Inc. as the Student Athletic/Activities Accident Insurance Provider for the 2024-2025 School Year.

5.A.7. Consider and take possible action regarding the annual renewal of the Ellis County Shared Service Agreement for 2024-2025.

5.A.8. Consider and take possible action on approving the engagement letter with auditors Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn, Seay & Scarborough for the 2024-2025 School Year.

5.A.9. Consider and take possible action regarding the FY 2023-2024 Annual Investment Report that includes the 2 attachments of the CDA(Legal) and CDA( Local).

5.A.10. Consider and take possible action regarding the Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policies and Strategies and Designation of Investment Officers for the Italy Independent School District for 2024-2025. (Resolution included in the 23-24 Annual Investment Report.)

5.A.11. Consider and take possible action regarding the Resolution Approving Investment Training Providers: 2023-2024.  (Resolution included in the 23-24 Annual Investment Report)

5.A.12. Consider and take possible action regarding the Recommended Broker/Dealers List for 2023-2024. (Recommended list included in the 23-24 Annual Investment Report)

5.A.13. Consider and take possible action to approve 2024-2025 T-TESS Appraisers.

5.B. Consider and take possible action regarding Arbiter Sports Pay proposal agreement to pay our referees starting 7/1/24-06/30/25.

6. Reports

6.A. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report

6.A.1. Utility Report

6.A.2. Transportation Report

6.B. Athletics Report

6.C. Enrollment

6.D. Finance Reports

6.D.1. Financial Statement

6.D.2. Tax Collections

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

6.D.4. Check Payments

6.D.5. Quarterly Investment Report

7. Information Items
Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

• July 22, 2024
• August 19, 2024
• September 16, 2024
• October 21, 2024
• November 18, 2024
• December 16, 2024
• January 27, 2025 (Regular meeting date Jan. 20th is MLK Holiday)
• February 17, 2025
• March 24, 2025 (Regular meeting date March 17th is first day back after Spring Break) 
• April 21, 2025
• May 19, 2025
• June 23, 2025

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 on the approval of the 2024-2025 Compensation Plan.

10.B. 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