August 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM - Agenda Review Session

I. Call to Order.

I.A. Announcement by the chairman whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.

II. Tour of Johnston Elementary School.

III. Recognitions.

III.A. Partners in Education Recognition: Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.

IV. First Order of Business (Consent Agenda).

IV.A. The Board will consider approval of the Budget Amendments.

IV.B. The Board will consider accepting the June Financials.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the July 11 Agenda Review, and the July 18 Regular Meeting. 

IV.D. The Board will consider approval of the proposed tax rate to be published in the notice for public meeting.

IV.E. The Board will consider approval of the District Investment Policy.

IV.F. The Board will consider approval of a resolution committing fund balance per administrative recommendation.

IV.G. The Board will consider approval to authorize a signature change on personnel records.

IV.H. The Board will consider approval of Board Policy FFA (Local) in second reading, for final approval.

IV.I. The Board will consider approval of Board Policy DNA (Local) Teacher Evaluation, in second reading, for final approval.

IV.J. The Board will consider approval of the District T-TESS Appraisal Calendar.

IV.K. The Board will consider approval of the Qualified District T-TESS Appraisers.

V. Regular Agenda.

V.A. The Board will consider approval of the Safety and Security Upgrades for the Jefferson Center and Woodson High School Building Proposal 043, 15-16.

V.B. The Board will consider approval of a Compensation Plan for 2016-2017.

V.C. 2016-2017 Budget Preparations and Discussions.

VI. Closed Session:  A closed session may be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 including but not limited to Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, and Section 551.082, and section 551.0821.

VI.A. The Board may deliberate matters of Personnel, i.e. appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Section 551.074)

VI.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment Contracts.

VI.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation and/ or Privileged Legal Advice. (Section 551.071)

VI.C. The Board may discuss the value, exchange and/or disposition of real property. (Section 551.072)

VI.D. The Board may discuss matters of Safety and Security. (Section 551.076)

VI.E. The Board may discuss matters pertaining to Students necessarily involving personally identifiable information, e.g. Student discipline. (Sections 551.082, 551.0821)

VII. Reconvene from Closed Session; the Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

VII.A. The Board will consider approval of Personnel Recommendations.

VII.A.I. Teachers and Other Professional Employment contracts.

VII.B. Matters pertaining to Litigation, if any.

VII.C. Matters pertaining to real property, if any.

VII.D. Matters pertaining to Safety and Security, if any.

VII.E. Matters pertaining to Students, if any.

VIII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report.

IX. Adjournment.