May 19, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum, and recognition of Citizens

2. Invocation

3. New board members take the Oath of Office given by Rhonda Cox, Notary Public, State of Texas.

4. The new board will reorganize and elect officers to serve in the 2014-2015 school year.

5. Community /Public Forum

5.A. Recognize a board member for their service to the Shallowater School Board.

5.B. The Board would like to recognize some students for their accomplishments.

5.C. Presentation by Shallowater Education Foundation.

6. Coordinators/Principal's Report: 

6.A. Elementary - Mary Hughes will review the District Comprehensive Needs Assessment, District Parent Involvement Policy and Evaluation/Planning/Implementation of Federal Programs.

7. Business Manager's Report

8. Consent Agenda Items:

8.A. Approve minutes of April meeting.

8.B. Approve bills

8.C. Approve budget amendments

8.D. Review and take action on the current transfer list for the 2014-2015 school year as presented.

8.E. Consider and take action on new lunch prices for the 2014-2015 school year.

8.F. Consider and review changes to Policy EIF(Local) that come from HB5.

8.G. Consider and take action on a 3-yr 0%APR Lease Agreement with Cisco Capital for the purchase of necessary IT switches and racks for the HS.

8.H. Consider and take action to designate David Blackburn and Sandy Peters as Shallowater Education Board representatives.

9. Closed Session (A Closed Session may be held under the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083 and 551.084)

9.A. Consider superintendent recommendations regarding personnel.

9.A.1. Hire personnel for open positions for the 2014-15 school year as recommended by administration/principals. 

9.A.2. Consider and approve additional staffing for 2014-2015 due to district growth.

9.A.2.a. ½ Art-Intervention teacher (Build up Fine Arts and provide more alternates for scheduling to reduce class sizes)

9.A.2.b. 4th grade teacher (due to growth)

9.A.2.c. 1½ Aide for Hands on Science Lab (Title funds)

9.A.2.d. ½ Dyslexia teacher (3 periods) (number of students needing assistance has grown)

9.B. Consider superintendent recommendations regarding employment of certified probationary staff.

9.B.1. Certified probationary staff as recommended by principals.

9.C. Consider superintendents recommendation regarding Middle School Principal.

9.C.1. Hire Middle School Principal

10. Discussion Items:

10.A. Confirm dates for June and July board meetings.

11. Information Items:

11.A. Resignations

11.B. Graduations

11.B.1. Shallowater Early College High School - Woodward Campus Graduation – May 30th

11.B.2. Kindergarten Graduation – May 30th

11.B.3. Baccalaureate Ceremony - May 25th

11.B.4. Shallowater High School Graduation – May 31st

12. Adjournment