October 2, 2017 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.

I.B. Recognition.

I.B.I. Regional Officer of FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America).

I.B.II. STAR (Supporting Teacher Academic Resources) Grant Winners.

II. Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Financial Accountability Report (School FIRST).

II.A. Open Public Hearing.

II.B. Receive Public Input.

II.C. Close Public Hearing.

III. Consent Agenda.

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

III.B. The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the August 28 Budget, Tax Rate, and Agenda Review Session, and the September 11 Regular Meeting. 

III.C. The Board will consider appointment of members of the local School Health Advisory Council.

III.D. The Board will consider approval of the Instructional Materials/Textbook Adoption Committee.

III.E. The Board will consider approval of the Head Start/Early Head Start Self-Assessment and Program Improvement Plan.

III.F. The Board will consider the nominations to the Board of Directors of the Jones County Appraisal District.

III.G. The Board will consider the nominations to the Board of Directors of the Taylor County Appraisal District.

IV. Regular Agenda.

IV.A. The Board will consider approval of the 2017-2018 District and Campus Improvement Plans.

IV.B. Energy Conservation Program report.

V. Board Workshop Item.

V.A. Instructional Materials.

V.B. 2018-2019 School Calendar.

V.C. District of Innovation.  

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 (Action August 29).

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.

VIII. Board/Superintendent Announcements/Information.

IX. Adjournment.