March 25, 2024 at 5:30 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. Recognitions

6. Information

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Trustee election: Location, Appointment of Workers, Publication of Notice of Trustee Election, and information relating to coordination with Real County, Southwest Texas Junior College, the City of Leakey, and the Real County TAC. 
 

7.B. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Leakey ISD that was held on February 26, 2024.
 

7.C. Consider and Approve payment of the bills and invoices for the period 02/20/2024 through 03/20/2024.

7.D. Annual eMat Certification - Consider and Approve Instructional Materials that cover all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the 2024-2025 school year Allotment.

8. Discussion and Business Action Items

8.A. Consider and approve granting the superintendent the authority to seek a low attendance waiver for 1/16/2024

8.B. Consider and approve a resolution granting the Superintendent the authority to apply and submit  a grant from the Office of the Governor that would provide funding for a shield, locally called the Protect the Children with a Shield Project. There are no matching fund requirements for this grant. 

8.C. Review and adopt Board Policy Changes that were suggested after a TASB policy review.

(LOCAL) Policy Action List LEAKEY ISD (193902) 

AE(LOCAL): EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 

AF(LOCAL): INNOVATION DISTRICTS 

BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - ELECTIONS 

BDF(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES 

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS 

BP(LOCAL): ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 

BQ(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 

BQA(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL 

BQB(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL 

CDC(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS 

CFG(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - CASH IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS 

CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION 

CHB(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION – PETTY CASH ACCOUNT 

CL(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 

CNB(LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - DISTRICT VEHICLES 

CO(LOCAL): FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT 

CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION 

DBA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS 

DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES 

DCA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS 

DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS 

DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES 

DEE(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 

DFBA(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT 

DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 

DK(LOCAL): ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES 

DNA(LOCAL): PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - EVALUATION OF TEACHERS 

EEB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - CLASS SIZE 

EHAD(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM – ELECTIVE INSTRUCTION 

EHDB(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT – CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION 

EIC(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CLASS RANKING 

EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION 

FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS 

FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE 

FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT 

FEE(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - OPEN/CLOSED CAMPUS 

FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME 

FFA(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES 

FFAA(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS 

FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS 

FM(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES 

FMG(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL 

FN(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

FNAA(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE 

FNAB(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR NONSCHOOL PURPOSES 

FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE 

FOD(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE - EXPULSION 

GKD(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 

GKDA(LOCAL): NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES – DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE 

8.D. Consider and adopt "To be the best school district in Texas." as the District Vision Statement. 

8.E. Consider and approve District Board Goals 

8.F. Consider and approve a $750 stipend for certified staff in teaching positions who submit a resignation or intent to retire letter from March 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. through April 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. local time. 

8.G. Consider and approve granting the superintendent final hiring authority through June 1, 2024, for non-administrative positions. 

9. Closed Session

10. Open Session- Action Items from Closed Session

11. Campus and Department Reports

11.A. Maintenance Report

11.B. Transportation Report

11.C. Leakey ISD Police Department Report

11.D. Athletic Director Report

11.E. Principal's Report

11.F. Business Manager's Report

11.F.1. Updated Summary of Finance Report - A comparison will be provided showing the results using the actual property value assessment & collections, along with the state's assigned values compared to what it would look like if local values/collections were in line with the state's calculations (values of approximately 800M with a much lower maximum compressed tax rate).

11.F.2. Business Manager's Report - An updated projection for the end-of-year outcome will be provided, based on up-to-the-minute expenditures and revenues, including the revised state aide/recapture figures using the latest funding template.

11.F.3. Updated Enrollment Report will be provided

11.G. Superintendent's Report

11.G.1. Hires

11.G.2. Resignation

11.G.3. Divide ISD

12. Adjourn