December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Open of Meeting
This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session.

The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087.

This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge

IV. Public Comments

V. Awards and Recognitions

VI. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes for the November 20th, board meeting

VII. Reports

VII.A. Tax Collectors Report

VII.B. Expenditure Report Checks

VII.C. Expenditures report by function

VII.D. Financial Report

VII.E. Administrative Reports

VII.E.1. Principal/Curriculum Report

VII.E.1.a. Presentation of the new master schedule for the spring semester

VII.E.2. GEAR UP and Counselor Report

VII.E.3. ACE Report

VII.E.4. Superintendent Wrap Up

VII.E.4.a. School board meeting agendas and posting awareness

VII.E.4.b. Explanation of District School Class Activity Funds

VII.E.4.c. New Grant Application for Texas regional Pathways Network (TRPN)

VIII. Board Matters

VIII.A. Discussion of live broadcast of school board meetings

VIII.B. Discussion to request/direct administrators to work on a district pay scale for the 2025-2026 school year

IX. Action Agenda

IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action on budget amendments

IX.B. Discussion and possible action on Board policy EIC Class Ranking

IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to enter into a three-year agreement with VTX1 for VOIP phone services

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to reorganize, remove/dissolve school board committees 

IX.F. Discussion and possible action on updating the district spending threshold

X. Security Updates

XI. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.

XII. Review Superintendent applications, choose the number of candidates to interview, and set dates for the initial interviews

XIII. Reconvene Into Open Session

XIV. Adjournment