September 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Opening Prayer

4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

5. Information

5.A. TEA "Delay in 2023 A-F Academic Accountability Ratings"

5.B. Status of entry gate - ETA of October 1st.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Consider and Approve payment of the bills and invoices for the periods 08/22/2023 to 08/31/2023 and 09/01/2023 to 09/14/2023.

6.B. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divide ISD that was held on August 24, 2023.

6.C. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Public Budget Hearing of the Board of Trustees of Divide ISD that was held on August 24, 2023.

7. Discussion and Business Action Items

7.A. Approve the superintendent to purchase another vehicle not to exceed $66,000

7.B. Consider for Approval a Resolution to Adopt the 2023 Tax Rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O).

Language to use: "I move to approve the resolution as presented that sets the Maintenance & Operation property tax rate at $.708 per $100 valuation for the 2023 tax year."

8. Closed Session

9. Open Session-Action Items from Closed Session

10. Campus Reports

10.A. Principal's Report

10.B. Business Manger's Report

10.B.1. Presentation and discussion relative to the updated Summary of Finance for the year ended August 31, 2023 and refund of recapture overpayment expected.

10.B.2. Presentation, discussion, and planning relative to the preliminary Summary of Finance for fiscal year 2024, and possible forthcoming legislative remedies relative thereto. Presentation will include current enrollment and attendance for the first four weeks of school.

10.C. Superintendent Report

11. Adjourn