May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Special Called Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. CONSENT AGENDA

III.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

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

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

III.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

V. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A. BEST Committee Update- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
B. Update to Ferris ISD District of Innovation

VI. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Consideration and approval of an order canvassing the Election Returns to declare results of May 3, 2025, Board of Trustee Election 
B. Consideration and approval of a order canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a bond election
C. Consideration and Approval of a Financing Plan for the sale of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
D. Consideration and Approval of Annual review of FISD Investment Policy
E. Approve the updates as presented to Ferris ISD District of Innovation

VII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

VII.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
May 14, 2024- 2927
May 14, 2025- 3028
Difference- 101

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

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

VIII.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

VIII.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

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

X. ADJOURNMENT 

XI. 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 5:00PM ON MAY 9, 2025 


                            
For the Board of Trustees