November 18, 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. Presentation

5.A. 36th Annual Tour d' Italia, Lonestar Cyclist Scholarship Donation by David Shuford; Treasurer

5.B. Student Recognition

6. Action Items

6.A. Consent Agenda

6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action to approve the Italy ISD Library Policy.

6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on approval of the Region 10 Education Service Center Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative SY25-26 Interlocal Agreement.

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action to approve the resolution granting authority to the Superintendent and Business Manager to make budget amendments in the 2024 2025 budget.

6.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the TASB Risk Management for Property & Liability Coverage for 2024-2025.

6.C. Consider and take possible action on casting votes by resolution to elect directors for the Ellis County Appraisal District for the years 2025-2026. 

6.D. Consider and take possible action to approve applying for the Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle 3 grant in two areas:

• Technology Lending Grant: provides students with the equipment necessary to access and use digital instructional materials at school and at home.
• Strong Foundations Implementation Grant: supports the implementation of the Bluebonnet Learning materials, which are an updated version of our current materials that have been rebranded with a new name by TEA.

7. Reports

7.A. Stafford Elementary Report

7.B. Junior High/High School Report

7.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report

7.C.1. Utility Report

7.C.2. Transportation Report

7.D. Technology Report

7.E. Curriculum & Instruction Report

7.F. Athletics Report

7.G. Food Service Report

7.H. Enrollment

7.I. Finance Reports

7.I.1. Financial Statement

7.I.2. Tax Collections

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

7.I.4. Check Payments

7.J. Director of ECSSA Report

8. Information Items

8.A.

• Football and Basketball schedules on the district website
• Nov. 20  Senior Citizen Luncheon 11:00 AM @ Italy JH-HS
• Nov. 20 Blood Drive 8:00 - 3:00 on the old gym
• Nov. 22-Dec. 1  Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 10 1st Semester School Safety & Security Committee Meeting 
• Dec. 15 Band Christmas Concert @ 2:00 in the HS Cafetorium

Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

• 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 16, 2025

9. Adjourn to Closed Session

9.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to: 

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. 

Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

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

9.B. 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

10. Reconvene into Open Session

10.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

11. Action Items

11.A. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

12. Adjourn