January 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. BOARD MEMBER APPRECIATION PRESENTATIONS

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. Finance Report - Bill Mikulencak

3.A. Tax Report

3.B. Monthly Financial Report

3.C. Quarterly Investment Report

3.D. Budget Amendment Review

3.E. 2013-2014 Financial Audit Report by Maxwell, Locke, & Ritter

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

4.A. Minutes

4.A.1. Regular Meeting - November 10, 2014

4.A.2. Special Meetings
November 10, 2014 - Joint Meeting with City
November 13, 2014 - Joint Meeting with City (no quorum present)
November 17, 2014 -  Board Workshop
November 24, 2014 -  Special Meeting
December 2, 2014 - Joint Meeting with City

4.B. Policy Update 101, Affecting Local Policies (see list)

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE
COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT
          AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

4.C. Monthly Budget Amendment

4.D. 2013-2014 Financial Audit Report

4.E. Approve Waiver Application for Missed Instructional Day for TMS Students on 12-10-14.

4.F. Personnel Items:

4.F.1. Resignation of Personnel

4.F.2. Election of Personnel

5. OLD BUSINESS:

5.A. TCAT Foundation Building MOU - Jerry Vaughn

6. NEW BUSINESS:

6.A. Consider & Possible Action to Refresh 1:1 Laptops at THS - Jerry Vaughn

6.B. Consideration of and Possible Action, including adoption of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees approving the sale of the real property (surface only), together with any and all improvements, being approximately 1.75 acres of land, out of the J. Winsett Survey, Williamson County, Texas, commonly known as and referred to as the Administration Building located at 602 West Twelfth Street in Taylor,
Texas.

6.C. Superintendent Evaluation/Contract Extension  

7. INFORMATION ITEMS:

7.A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

7.A.1. Superintendent Report

7.A.1.a. Update: Superintendent Office - Jerry Vaughn

7.A.1.a.1. Templeton Demographics - Demographic Report by Rocky Gardner

7.A.1.a.2. TMS Fire Update

7.A.1.a.3. 7th Street Property Update

7.A.1.a.4. TEEF Update

7.A.2. Other Reports

7.A.2.a. Information Updates: 

7.A.2.a.1. Highly Qualified Teacher Report - Lin Wrinkle, Human Resources Director

8. CALENDAR - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity for Board of Trustees to set dates for student and/or teacher hearings or to bring to the Board's attention other special dates.

8.A. January 19, 2015 - MLK School Holiday

8.B. February 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting - 6:45 P.M. to allow time for Public Hearing for the Annual Performance Report.

8.C. March 9, 2015 Regular Board Meeting

8.D. March 13, 2015 - Early Release Prior to Spring Break

8.E. March 16-20, 2015 - Spring Break

8.F. April 3, 2015 & May 29, 2015 - Bad Weather Days

8.G. April 13, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting

9. BOARD MEMBER REMARKS - Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity for Board Members to request the placement of agenda items at upcoming Board meetings.

11. CLOSED SESSION:  Pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code 551.001) the Board will conduct a closed session to discuss items related to personnel (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.074) including but not limited to Superintendent Evaluation and Administrator Contract Recommendations (For Information Only) to be considered at the February Board Meeting. Additionally the Board may discuss items related to Economic Development Negotiations (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.087).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session.