July 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

1.A. Welcome Invocation - Vidal Jones, Board Member

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Regina Kiser, Board Vice President

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

2.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.

3. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

3.A. Superintendent's Report

3.A.1. Campus Reports

3.A.2. Human Resources Report

3.A.3. Athletics Report

3.A.4. Maintenance Report

3.B. Monthly Financial Board Reports - Director of Business Sherry Crawford

4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

4.A. Minutes - June 20, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting

4.B. Minutes - June 29, 2022 Special School Board Meeting

4.C. Quarterly Tax Collection Report

4.D. Quarterly Investment  Report

4.E. In accordance with Board Policy CH Local, we are recommending the following single, budgeted purchase for approval. CH Local states: Any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services that costs $30,000 or more, regardless of whether the goods or services are competitively purchased, shall require Board approval before a transaction may take place, except as otherwise provided in this policy.
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP, Attorneys of Law - $41,244

5. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

5.A. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving Budget Amendment

5.A.1. Track & Field Restoration Project

5.B. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, to approve the $76,000 purchase of teacher laptop devices from Trafera, LLC. This purchase will be reimbursed using the Emergency Connectivity Fund grant awarded in May 2022 

5.C. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving Region 10 ESC E-Contracts 2022-2023

5.D. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving Pre-K Tuition Rate

5.E. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, adopting the 2022-2023 District Student Code of Conduct

5.F. Deliberate, Consider, and Take Action if any, to adopt a resolution for a prevailing wage rate for the Kemp ISD Primary Playground Project

5.G. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving TASB Policy Update 119, affecting the following LOCAL Policies:
CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT - RECORDS MANAGEMENT
DMA(LOCAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - REQUIRED STAFF DEVELOPMENT
EHAA(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (ALL LEVELS)
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBAA(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND ELEIGIBILITY
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
EIF(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADUATION
FFBA(LOCAL): CRISIS INTERVENTION - TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARRASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

5.H. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving proposed revisions to DEC(LOCAL):  COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS LEAVES AND ABSENCES

5.I. Review 2022-2023 Employee Handbook

5.J. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action if any, approving the Resolution Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization for Kaufman County and Adjunct Faculty Agreement for the 2022-2023 School Year

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

6.A. Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination, or proposed nonrenewal of probationary and term contract employees

6.A.1. New Hires

7. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NEW HIRES

9. ADJOURNMENT