July 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledges of Allegiance

IV. Request for Approval of Agenda

V. Citizen’s Forum

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting, Budget Amendment,
Investments and Bank Accounts Report, Approve Monthly Check Payment List Excluding Checks - 54407 and 54530

VI.B. Approve Lentz-Edwards Conflict of Interest Checks - 54407 and 54530

VII. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept Final Completion for the Kermit ISD - Kermit High School Re-Roofing Project and Authorize Final Payment Including Retainage to Merit Roofing

VIII. Discuss and Consider Options with Regards to Softball Field Lighting

IX. Discuss and Consider Options with Regards to Baseball Field Lighting

X. Discussion and Possible Action for the Kermit ISD Board of Trustees to Enter into a Contract with Alvarado Architects & Associates, Inc. for the Master Planning of Lighting for the Baseball Field and Softball Field

XI. Presentation of the National School Lunch Program for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

XII. Discuss and Consider Purchase of Renaissance Accelerated Reader, Renaissance Star Reading, Renaissance Star Early Literacy and myON software.

XIII. Review and Consider Approving Texas Evaluation and Support (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar for 2022-2023

XIV. Discuss and Consider Approving Maximum Class Size Exception Waiver for 2022-2023

XV. Discuss and Consider Approving Timeline for Accelerated Instruction Waiver for 2022-2023

XVI. Discuss and Consider Approving Modified Schedule for State Assessment Testing Days Waiver for 2022-2023

XVII. Discuss and Consider Approving Teacher Data Portal of Texas Assessment Management Systems Waiver for 2022-2023

XVIII. Discuss and Consider Approving Student Code of Conduct for the 2022-2023 Academic School Year

XIX. Discuss and Consider Payment of a One-Time $1,000 Retention Stipend for All Staff to be Funded from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Funding

XX. Discuss and Consider Appointment of Representative to the Winkler County Appraisal District Board

XXI. Discuss and Consider Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

XXII. Discuss and Consider Appointment of Extension Agent Dena Floyd as an Adjunct Faculty Member of Kermit ISD

XXIII. Information Items

XXIII.A. Utility Usage

XXIII.B. Annual TASA/TASB Convention - September 23 - 25, 2022:  San Antonio, Texas

XXIII.C. August Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting @ 7 pm
Tuesday, August 30, 2022-Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Budget and Tax Rate @ 6:30 pm 
Tuesday, August 30, 2022-Called Meeting to Adopt Budget and Tax Rate @ 7:00 pm

XXIII.D. Monthly Tax Collections

XXIII.E. Return to School Plan 2022-2023

XXIII.F. Handbooks

XXIII.F.1. DAEP Handbook

XXIII.F.2. Gifted and Talented Handbook

XXIII.F.3. Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures Handbook

XXIII.F.4. Section 504 Handbook

XXIII.F.5. Dyslexia Handbook

XXIII.F.6. Compensatory Education Handbook

XXIII.F.7. Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) and Bilingual/ESL Program Handbook

XXIII.F.8. Student Handbook

XXIII.F.9. Band Handbook

XXIII.F.10. Kermit ISD Student Drug Testing Handbook 2022-2023

XXIII.G. KISD Work Orders for June 2022

XXIII.H. Delayed Arrival of Leased Bus

XXIII.I. Preliminary Budget 

XXIII.I.1. Budget Workshop

XXIII.I.2. Cost of Living Adjustment Options (2% and 3%)

XXIV. Correspondence

XXV. Recess

XXVI. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Following Sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act 551.071, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129.  Personnel matters related to the consultation, employment, resignation, evaluation, contract extension, reassignment, and duties of a public official or employee(s) including but not limited to Superintendent, Business Manager, Directors and Principals.          

XXVII. Take Appropriate Action related to the personnel matters related to the consultation, employment, resignation, evaluation, contract extension, reassignment, and duties of a public official or employee(s); including but not limited to Superintendent, Business Manager, Directors, and Principals.  Take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session. 

XXVIII. Adjournment