October 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

1.A. Welcome Invocation - Matthew Gross, 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. Please sign in with the recording secretary before the meeting starts.

3. RECOGNITION OF CAMPUS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH/CAMPUS PRINCIPAL REPORTS

3.A. Primary Campus Report - Audra Word, Primary Principal

3.A.1. Primary Student of the Month - Reyvena Dixon

3.B. Intermediate Campus Report - Shelby Teague, Intermediate Principal

3.B.1. Intermediate Student of the Month - Phoebe Little 

3.C. Junior High Campus Report -  Heather Ferguson-Boatright, Junior High Principal

3.C.1. Junior High Student of the Month - Brailynn Thomas 

3.D. High School Campus Report - John Brosemer, Kemp High School

3.D.1. High School Student of the Month - Craig Turner 

4. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

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

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

4.C. 2022-2024 Kemp ISD Highlights - Bullying Prevention Plan

4.D. Emergency Operations Plan Update

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

5.A. Tax Collection Report

5.B. Quarterly Investment Report

5.C. Minutes - September 18, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

5.D. Minutes - October 4, 2023 Special School Board Meeting

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

6.A. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, approving Insurance Coverage Policy: (1) Property; (2) Liability; (3) Educator's Legal Liability; (4) Auto and Physical Damage Liability; (5) Crime; (6) Cybersecurity; (7) Worker's Compensation-approved 8/21/23; (8) Student-approved 7/18/23; (9) Unemployment-approved 8/21/23; and (10) Workplace Violence/Stalking Threat;

6.B. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to approve an out-of-state trip to attend SWOSU Band Camp in Weatherford, Oklahoma

6.C. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to approve proposed revisions to Board Policy DEC(LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences

6.D. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to approve proposed revisions to Board Policy DHE(LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct: Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

7.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

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

9. ADJOURNMENT