October 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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.

II.F. Pursuant to 551.071, Texas Government Code, consultation with District’s legal counsel regarding legal and procedural matters related to Level Three parent grievance appeal.Pursuant to 551.074 and 551.0821, Texas Government Code, Level Three parent grievance appeal hearing and deliberations regarding same.

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. Human Resources.

III.C.1. Consideration to approve the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent that includes employment, retirements, resignations, position changes and potential addition of positions.

III.D. Recognitions. (No earlier than 6:00 P.M.)

IV. HUMAN RESOURCES.

IV.A. Consideration to approve the personnel report as recommended by the superintendent that include employment, retirements, resignations, positions changes, and potential additional positions.

V. BOARD WORKSHOP.

V.A. Update on Rezoning Process.

V.B. Update on 2018-19 Employee Opinion Survey.

V.C. Webmster Position.

V.D. TASA/TASB State Convention Update.

V.E. 2020-2021 Bus Routing Guidelines.

V.F. Home Visits.

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. Project Manager Report.

VI.B. Human Resources Audit Corrective Action Plan.

VI.C. High School of Choice Guidelines for  2019-20

VII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VII.A. Conduct public hearing on annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating and report from TEA.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA.

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

VIII.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.

VIII.B.1. Financial Reports.

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

VIII.B.3. Inter-local Agreement.

VIII.C. Consideration and possible action to appoint an additional school marshal who has been certified as eligible by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement pursuant to WISD Board Policy CKC (Legal) and (Local) and Section 37.0811 of the Texas Education Code.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to adopt resolution granting utility easement at Max H. Simpson Elementary.

VIII.E. Consideration and possible action to approve E-rate agreements.

VIII.F. . Consideration and action to approve a consultant services contract for LSSP services with Texas Neuropsychology and Education Services, Inc., and approve assignment of one licensed school psychologist to provide contractual psychology services throughout the 2019-2020 school year. This contract wholly replaces a contract previously approved New Direction Solutions, L.L.C., d/b/a ProCare Therapy, on August 12, 2019, which has been cancelled.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration to approve District and Campus Improvement Plans.

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to nominate directors to Ellis County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

X. HEARING ACTION.

X.A. Consideration and possible action regarding the Level Three parent grievance appeal.

XI. ADJOURN.