May 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
Description:
Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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2. Invocation
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3. Taft ISD Recognition of Retirees:
Helen Angel Kristine Davis Maria Guerrero J.J. Suarez |
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4. Taft ISD Student Recognition Academic Accolades
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5. Discuss and consider approval of the Canvass Results Report for Taft ISD Trustee Election and Official Cumulative Results for May 6, 2023.
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6. Swear-In Newly Elected Board Members.
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7. Reorganization of the Taft ISD Board of Trustees.
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8. Public Comments
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings for Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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9.B. Approve Investment Report for April 2023.
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9.C. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending April 2023.
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9.D. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending April 2023.
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9.E. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition ending April 2023.
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10. Discussion
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10.A. Discuss the Greyhound Summer Learning Academy (Summer School) Update.
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10.B. Discuss HB 3 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Plan update on strategies and progress measures.
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11. Items for Individual Consideration
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11.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Low Attendance Waiver for Woodroe Petty Elementary on May 4, 2023 and May 5, 2023 due to a safety threat communicated through social media.
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11.B. Discussion and possible action to terminate the "Financial Services Agreement" ("Agreement") with Tijerina Galvan Lawrence LLC., and to authorize the Superintendent to send, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, a thirty (30) day termination notice letter to Tijerina Galvan Lawrence LLC. to be effective thirty (30) days from the date the Board of Trustees takes action.
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11.C. Discussion and possible action to engage Specialized Public Finance Inc. (SPFI) as Taft Independent School District's Financial Advisor including approval of a contract engaging their financial advising services.
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11.D. Discuss and Consider Approval of Board Members Continuing Education Hours.
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11.E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Intech Southwest quote in the amount of $104,400 for 120 HP Elitebook laptops.
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11.F. Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution extending the Prosperity Bank depository contract.
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11.G. Consider Approval of Food Service Management Company Renewal 2023-2024.
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12. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
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12.A. Discussion on Employment Contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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12.B. Discussion on Employment Contracts of Certified Teacher/Coaches and Certified Counselor.
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12.C. Employee Resignation(s)
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13. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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13.A. Approve to rescind and withdraw the original Certified Administrator Contract for the 2023-2024 School Year and Approve Certified Professional Term contract as presented for district employee.
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13.B. Approval of Employee Contracts for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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14. Important Dates to Remember
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14.A. Taft ISD Employee Appreciation Banquet Thursday, May 18, 2023.
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14.B. Taft High School Graduation Friday, May 26, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium.
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15. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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16. Adjourn
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