January 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING 

II.B. APPROVE DECEMBER CHECK PAYMENT LIST, CASH REPORT, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT,  AND TAX REPORT

III. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

IV. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

IV.A. HERO AWARD WINNERS

IV.B. DISTRICT FFA OFFICER

IV.C. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION

V. ACTION ITEM:  RECLASSIFY $1,500,000 FROM DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE TO GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR AUDIT ACCOUNTING PURPOSES

VI. ACTION ITEM:  RECEIVE AND APPROVE 2015-2016 AUDIT FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORS

VII. ACTION ITEM:  ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-01 SUPPORTING REGION 10 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES REGARDING SCHOOL FUNDING, VOUCHERS AND A-F RATING SYSTEM

VIII. ACTION ITEM:  APPROVE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR MAY 6, 2017 FOR PLACE 5 (TWO-YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM), AND PLACES 6 AND 7 (REGULAR THREE-YEAR TERMS)

IX. PUBLIC HEARING:  TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORTING SYSTEM (TAPR) AND RELATED DATA

X. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM REVIEW AND COST ANALYSIS REPORT

XI. OLD BUSINESS

XII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XII.A. ELLIS COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS

XII.B. ENROLLMENT REPORT

XII.C. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

XII.D. IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUMMARIES

XII.E. WATER QUALITY ISSUES WITH CITY OF FERRIS WATER SUPPLY

XII.F. CINCO DE MAYO FIREWORK SHOW AT YELLOWJACKET STADIUM

XIII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074 

XIII.A. PERSONNEL:

XIII.A.1. RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS AND REASSIGNMENTS

XIII.A.2. SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

XIII.A.3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO FILL BOARD VACANCY

XIV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, AS NECESSARY, RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS

XV. ADJOURNMENT