January 9, 2017 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. 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.

II.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)

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

II.A.II. Superintendent Performance Evaluation and Contract Consideration.

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

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

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

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

III. Reconvene from Closed Session (Approximately 6:00 p.m.)

III.A. Invocation.

III.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

III.C. Installation of Newly Appointed Board Member: Place 6.

III.D. Introductory Remarks by Newly Elected Board Member.

III.E. Recognitions.

III.E.I. January School Board Recognition Month.

III.E.II. Cooper High School Theater Department.

III.F. Oral Communication from the Public.

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 November Financials.

IV.C. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the December 5 Agenda Review Session and the December 12 Regular Meeting.  

IV.D. The Board will consider accepting the report of Purchasing Cooperative fees paid by the District from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.

IV.E. The Board will consider approval of Head Start/Early Head Start Program Planning Decisions and Refunding Proposal Budgets for Fiscal Year 2017.

IV.F. The Board will consider approval of the Closing the Student to Juvenile Justice System Pipeline grant Resolution.

V. Regular Agenda.

V.A. The Board will consider a Report from Taylor County Appraisal District.

V.B. The Board will consider approval of the District Annual Financial and Compliance Report.

V.C. The Board will hear a Report on first semester attendance information.

V.D. The Board will consider approval of accepting the 2015-2016 Shotwell Complex Financial Report.

V.E. The Board will consider approving an additional commitment of fund balance for Shotwell Complex improvements.

V.F. The Board will discuss and possibly consider approval of a Resolution Concerning the A-F Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools.

VI. The Board may take action relevant to Items Covered During Closed Session.

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

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

VI.A.II. Superintendent Performance Evaluation and Contract Consideration.

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

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

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

VI.E. Matters pertaining to students, if any.

VII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

VII.A. Superintendent's Report.

VIII. Adjournment.