December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. BOARD MEETING - 5:00 P.M.

I.A. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A.1. Announcement in the Boardroom by presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

II.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

II.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

II.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

II.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code 551.071.

II.E. Discussion regarding the duties and responsibilities of School Board members. Gov't Code
551.074.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

III.A. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

III.B. Open Forum: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

III.C. Oath of Office for new board members.

III.D. Organization of the Board.

IV. HUMAN RESOURCES.

IV.A. Consideration to approve the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent that include employment, retirements, resignations, positions changes, and other matters as discussed in closed session pursuant to Gov't. Code 551.074.

V. RECOGNITIONS. (No earlier than 6:00 P.M.)*

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. National Board Teacher Certification.

VI.B. Annual Financial Audit Report.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VII.A. Consideration and approval of Minutes from previous meetings.

VII.B. Consideration to approve Monthly Financial Reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, tax collection report, bid report, purchase order requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments.

VII.B.1. Financial Reports.

VII.B.2. Budget Amendments/Transfers/Purchase Order Approval.

VII.C. Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to dedicate a drainage easement over and across approximately 0.722 acres of land to the City of Waxahachie on WISD-owned land located on the eastern boundary of the property where Waxahachie High School is located. This easement is associated with the amended right-of-way development agreement with the City of Waxahachie and The Mark on 287 as requested by the City of Waxahachie, originally approved by the Board of Trustees on August 6, 2018, and amended on August 27, 2018.

VII.D. Consideration with possible action to accept project as complete and release retainage for work performed at Simpson Elementary as recommended by Buford-Thompson Construction.

VII.E. Consideration with possible action to approve interlocal agreement with Ellis County Road & Bridge Precinct #4 to provide service as needed to maintain parking lots.

VII.F. Consideration with possible action to renew agricultural land lease around Waxahachie High School for one year to Ray Lynn Campbell for $3,025.00.

VII.G. Consideration with possible action to declare school buses connected to grant from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as surplus for purposes of disposition.

VII.H. Consideration and action to approve an addendum to the distribution pole license agreement and fiber optic agreement between WISD, the City of Waxahachie, and Oncor, allowing the interconnection of the City's and District's fiber networks through a direct connection between City Hall and the WISD Technology Office to expedite potential disaster recovery operations.

VII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve the August 31, 2020 financial audit report.

VIII. ADJOURN.