July 17, 2023 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 before the meeting starts.

3. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

3.A. Superintendent's Report - Dr. James Young

3.A.1. Federal Programs and Grants

3.A.2. Curriculum and Accountability

3.A.3. Human Resources

3.A.4. Maintenance

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

4.A. Tax Collection Report

4.B. 4th Quarterly Investment Report

4.C. Minutes - June 19, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

4.D. Minutes - June 29, 2023 Special School Board Meeting

5. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

5.A. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve Budget Amendments for July

5.B. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement with Region VII Education Service Center

5.C. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve Insurance Coverage Policy: (1) PROPERTY/CASUALTY; (2) LIABILITY; (3) EDUCATOR’S LEGAL LIABILITY; (4) AUTO AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE LIABILITY; (5) CRIME; (6) CYBERSECURITY; (7) WORKER’S COMPENSATION; (8) STUDENT; (9) UNEMPLOYMENT; AND (10) WORKPLACE VIOLENCE/STALKING THREAT

5.D. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve Budget Amendments for Food Service 

5.E. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve the purchase of tables and chairs for the high school

5.F. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve the purchase of a Suburban for the Food Service Department

5.G. Deliberate, Consider, and Take Action, if any, to approve Region 10 ESC E-Contracts 2023-2024 for $197,088.27

5.H. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve purchase of Hands-On Curriculum Materials for Pre-Vocational Skills from Hands-On Tasks Inc. for $92,264.55 utilizing Autism Grant Funds

5.I. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve purchase of an Interactive Omi Projector from Fun and Function for $64,960.00 utilizing Autism Grant Funds

5.J. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve revisions to EIC(LOCAL): Academic Achievement - Class Rankings

5.K. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve Appraisal Calendar and Alternate Appraisal List 2023-2024

5.L. Deliberate, Consider, and Take Action, if any, to approve the 2023-2024 Compensation Plan

5.M. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to proceed with the renovation of the Kemp Academy building utilizing Harris Craig Architects Inc. 

5.N. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to approve the 2023-2024 Kemp ISD's District Code of Conduct 

5.O. Deliberate, Consider and Take Action, if any, to endorse the Candidacy of a TASB Region 10 Candidate for a position on the TASB Board of Directors

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 Hire(s)

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

7.A. Consider approval of New Hire(s)

8. ADJOURNMENT