November 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. 5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.

2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)

2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)

2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

4. INVOCATION - Pastor Tommy Roberts with Revelate Church

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG - Students of Character

6. RECOGNITION

6.A. AG Issues Forum Team Presentation

6.B. TISD Grand Champions, Reserve Champions, and Showmanship Winners - 2023 Trinity Valley Exposition

6.C. Bus Safety Coloring Contest Winners

6.D. Transportation Winner of Star Bus Behavior

6.E. Students of Character

7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 

10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the October 23, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting

10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the November 6, 2023 Board Meeting; Board of Trustees Legislative Update Workshop

10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Financial Report and Disbursement of Funds

11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.A. Brick Fundraiser Update

11.B. District Website Review

11.C. Field House Update

11.D. Consider District Audio Visual Upgrade: Equipment Proposals

11.E. Discuss purchases in excess of $50,000 for Staff Development and CTE Purchases

11.F. Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)

11.G. Discuss the Proposed Custodian Hours

11.H. Discuss the Election of Candidate for the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election

11.I. Consider Adoption of CW (LOCAL): NAMING FACILITIES - 2nd Reading

12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

12.A. Consider and Take Possible Action on Website Recommendation

12.B. Consider Approval of the Clerical/Paraprofessional Pay Structure

12.C. Consider Approval of the recommended District Audio Visual Upgrade: Equipment Proposal

12.D. Consider Approval of Purchases in excess of $50,000 for Staff Development and CTE Purchases

12.E. Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Tarkington ISD and Baylor College of Medicine for Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)

12.F. Consider Adoption of CW (LOCAL): NAMING FACILITIES-2nd Reading

12.G. Consider Approval of the Recommended Candidate for the Liberty County Appraisal District Board of Directors

12.H. Consider Approval of Employment Contract for Director of School and Student Services

12.I. Consider Approval of Employment Contract for Chief Financial Officer

13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

13.A.  Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students.  Any concerns regarding personnel, public officers, or individual/specific students should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

14.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.

15. ADJOURNMENT