May 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 P.M.

2. STUDENT RECOGNITIONS:

2.A. Culinary Throwdown State Competition Recognitions

2.B. Athletic State Qualifier Recognitions

3. Public Comments:  

3.A. Request for use of School Facilities for Community-wide Vacation Bible School in July.  

4. Finance Report - Bill Mikulencak

4.A. Tax Report

4.B. Monthly Financial Report

4.C. Budget Amendment Review

5. CONSENT AGENDA:

5.A. Minutes

5.A.1. Regular Meeting - April 13, 2015

5.B. Approval of External Auditing Firm to conduct Audit for the 2014-2015 Financial Records - Bill Mikulencak

5.C. Depository Contract Extension 2015-2017- Bill Mikulencak

5.D. Legacy ECHS 2015-2016 School Calendar - Richard Kolek

5.E. Legacy ECHS MOU- Richard Kolek

5.F. Innovative Courses - Richard Kolek

5.F.1. Newcomers' English Language Development A

5.F.2. Newcomers' English Language Development B

5.G. Temple College Dual Credit MOU - Jerry Vaughn

5.H. Authorize Sale of Surplus Items In Online Auction contracted through the Cooperative Purchasing Network - Jerry Vaughn 

5.I. Grant Authority for Superintendent to Offer Employment of Probationary Contracts Through August 24, 2015 - Jerry Vaughn

5.J. Consideration to Suspend Facility Policy GKD (LOCAL) for the Community-wide Vacation Bible School as requested.  

5.K. Monthly Budget Amendment - Bill Mikulencak

6. OLD BUSINESS:

6.A. Discussion & Consideration to Approve Triple Freeport Tax Exemption Resolution(s)- Jerry Vaughn (Dan Casey of Moak & Casey & Associates, LLP) 

7. NEW BUSINESS:

7.A. Personnel Items:

7.A.1. Resignation of Personnel

7.A.2. Election of Personnel

8. INFORMATION ITEMS:

8.A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

8.A.1. Superintendent Report

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

8.A.1.a.1. Updated Board Calendar of Events for May

8.A.1.a.2. Attendance/Enrollment Update

8.A.1.a.3. Proposed Dates for Board Workshops - June 25, 2015 or June 29, 2015 and July 27, 2015. 

8.A.2. Other Reports

8.A.2.a. Athletic Participation & Needs Assessment Update - Rusty Purser

9. 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.

9.A. May 18, 2015 - Board Facilities Workshop 6:30 P.M. (Possibly Canvass Election if results can be certified by this date) 

9.B. May 29, 2015 Graduation - Shoreline Church 7:30 P.M.

9.C. June 15, 2015 - Regular Meeting  - 7:00 P.M.

9.D. Budget/District Needs/Facilities Workshops Dates

9.E. July 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.

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

11. 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.

12. CLOSED SESSION:  Pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code 551.001) to discuss items related to personnel (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.074) as well as items related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Texas Gov't Code Section 551.072).