August 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board Workshop

1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order. 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.

2. Invocation

3. Taft ISD Credo and Taft ISD Board Goals

4. Public Comments: Comments are limited to fine minutes per speaker. The Board Secretary will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. Should there be more than five (5) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select one (1) representative to speak for them. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve the matter administratively If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District Policy or a statement of specific factual information.

5. Discussion:

5.A. Budget Workshop-Preliminary Budget

6. Important Dates to Remember:

6.A. Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 15. 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, Board Room.

6.B. New Taft ISD Staff Orientation on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at Petty Elementary.

6.C. Convocation/Welcome Back on Monday, August 21, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. at the Taft ISD Auditorium.

6.D. Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

6.E. First Day of School on Monday, August 28, 2017.

7. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members

8. Adjourn