March 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. OPENING ACTIVITIES
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2.A. Invocation
Presenter:
Chester Holloway, First Baptist Church Shepherd
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2.B. Pledge - US / Texas
Presenter:
Shepherd ISD JROTC and Color Guard
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2.C. Staff Recognition
Presenter:
Erin Goad, Director of Communications and Library Services
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2.D. Student Recognition
Presenter:
Erin Goad, Director of Communications and Library Services
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
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3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
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4.A. TAPR Report - Texas Academic Performance Report
Presenter:
Tammie Hewitt Director of Teaching and Learning
Description:
Per the Texas Education Agency: The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) pull together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics. Districts must hold a hearing for public discussion of the annual report within 90 calendar days of receiving the TAPR. Districts may combine the hearing with a regularly scheduled meeting of the local board of trustees. |
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5. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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5.A. Conservator Report
Presenter:
Trish Hanks, TEA Conservator
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5.B. Leadership Team Report
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, ED.D., Superintendent
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5.C. Report Only of Contract Renewals for 2024-2025 Teachers, Nurses, Librarians,
Counselors, and Administrators.
Presenter:
Kriste Davis, Director of Talent Management and Student Services
Description:
Annually, teacher contracts are recommended by the principals and department leads to the Superintendent
for approval. Previously the Board voted to give the Superintendent the hiring authority over these employees. |
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6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Consider approval of minutes from the regular meeting dated February 15, 2024.
Presenter:
Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary
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6.B. Resolution of Compensation of Employees Due to School Emergency Closure regarding winter weather on January 16, 2024, and the Ratification of the Resolution of Compensation of Employees Due to School Emergency Closure regarding flooding in San Jacinto County on January 24 and 25, 2024.
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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6.C. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement (Road Maintenance) between Shepherd ISD and San Jacinto County, Texas.
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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6.D. Approval of one-year term contract for 2024-2025 for Tammie Hewitt as the Director of Teaching and Learning.
Description:
Dr. Hewitt has full hiring authority at Shepherd ISD however, it is most appropriate for SISD Board of Managers to make the determination concerning the contract renewal for Mrs. Tammie Hewitt.
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6.E. Consider approval of the Sanitary Control Easement for the well located at 1 Pirate Blvd, Shepherd, Texas.
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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7. CLOSED SESSION
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7.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel
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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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8.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Annual Financial Report
Presenter:
Sonya Fulgham, CFO
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8.B. Discussion and possible action of approval of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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8.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023/2024 Compensations Plan with revisions March 2024.
Presenter:
Kriste Davis, Director of Talent Management and Student Services
Description:
Changes are highlighted in yellow.
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8.D. Discussion and possible action regarding the nomination of Jason Hewitt for Superintendent of the Year 2024 by the Texas Rural Education Association and by the Texas Association of School Boards by resolution.
Presenter:
Yvonne Johnson - SISD Board President
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9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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9.A. Next regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2024.
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9.B. District Activities
Presenter:
Kristie Reeves, Superintendent Secretary
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10. ADJOURN
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