January 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 19, 2017 REGULAR MEETING

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

II.C. APPROVE BUS PURCHASE

III. STUDENT, STAFF, AND DISTRICT RECOGNITION

III.A. UIL STATE RECOGNITION:  NATHAN PARKER

III.B. TRINITY RIVER PHOTO CONTEST 

III.C. FERRIS ISD SMART LABS: NATIONAL REFERENCE SITE DESIGNATION

III.D. JANUARY HERO AWARDS

IV. PUBLIC HEARING:  TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR) 

V. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

VI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2018-2019

VII. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR MAY 5, 2018 BOARD ELECTION FOR PLACES 1, 2, & 3

VIII. OLD BUSINESS 

VIII.A. FACILITY REVIEW UPDATE

VIII.B. PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BOARD TRAINING HOURS

VIII.C. BOARD TRAINING: TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS POLICY REVIEW SESSION 2/20/18 AT 5:30

VIII.D. STATUS OF SOLAR ENERGY INCENTIVE APPLICATION WITH ONCOR

IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

IX.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

IX.B. RISE BROADBAND TOWER ACCESS

IX.C. DISTRICT WEBSITE

IX.D. CALLED MEETING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 

X. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074 & 551.0821

X.A. PERSONNEL:  EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND COMPENSATION

X.A.1. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

X.A.2. SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL 

X.B. STUDENT INFORMATION

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT