February 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE

III.A. HERO RECOGNITION

III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION

III.B.1. NSDA National Congress qualifier.

III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION

III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

III.E. COACHES UPDATE

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

IV.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT

IV.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: 

IV.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

V. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

VI. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. Donation of $1000 to the Ferris ISD FFA from the Texas Association of Latino Administration
B. Property Value Discussion
C. Discuss the method of Teacher Incentive Allotment payment to qualifying teacher
D. Discuss MoakCasey Ferris ISD Strategic Plan
 

VII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Approve the change from "Driving the Team bus when it's not your sport" to "Driving the Team Bus"
B. Approve as presented: Open P/O for remaining  (2) payments of $68,570.25 to Ellis Co Appraisal District
C. Approve moving cafeteria director from Administrative Professional Pay Plan 3 to Administrative Professional Pay Plan 6
D. Chapter 23.001 of the Texas Education Code (School Chaplains)
E. Consideration and approval of a stipend increase for Speech Language Pathologies (SLP), Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA), and School Psychologist, which will be added to the FISD compensation plan for the 24-25 School Year
F. Discuss and consider increasing STAAR Tutorial/Summer School Teacher extra Duty Pay to $50
G. Discuss and consider adding the position of Summer School Principal to the Extra Duty Pay grade at $60 per hour
H. Approve a Resolution authorizing The Ellis Appraisal District Chief Appraiser or other Employee of EAD to act as Agent in regard to filing a protest against the Comptroller's 2023 Property Value Study for Ferris ISD
I. Approve out of State travel for Staff and Student
J. Consideration and approval of construction delivery method of Design Build for the HVAC and Facility Improvement projects
K. Consider and approve te Request for Qualifications for Security and Alarm Services.
L. Discuss and approve moving the High School Counseling Clerk position to Clerical Paraprofessional Pay Grade 5 due to responsibilities unique to the position
M. Approve MoakCasey  Ferris ISD Strategic Plan

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VIII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT-  2905

IX. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076

IX.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

IX.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

IX.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

XII. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E; or the Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the Presiding Officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in the open meeting.
[See BEC(Legal)]

THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 7:00PM ON FEBRUARY 16, 2024


                            
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