March 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Workshop

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the 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.A.1. Discussion of the annual approval of professional contracts.

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. WORKSHOP.

II.E.1. Budget Workshop #1.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

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

III.B. Recite Vision and Core Values.

IV. RECOGNITIONS.*

V. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VI.B. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VI.C. Informational report on WISD's Balanced Scorecard: Priority 2- Honor and Support Staff.

VI.D. Informational report on district-adopted instructional materials, their use, and associated data. 

VI.E. Informational report on a 3-tier transportation schedule.

VI.F. Informational update regarding the Science instructional materials selection process for the courses adopting new materials that will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA.

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

VII.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

VII.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports.  

VII.D. Informational report on the maintenance department's work orders.

VII.E. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures.

VII.F. Informational report on the transportation department.  

VII.G. Consideration with possible approval of new and/or modified positions. 

VII.H. Consideration with possible approval of an agreement with CMC Network Solutions to provide network fiber for Jimmie Ray Elementary and Wilemon STEAM Academy's new campus at a cost not to exceed $1,389,262.50.

VII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve adding AP Seminar 10 to the course catalog for WHS for the 2024-2025 school year.

VII.J. Consideration with possible approval of Waxahachie High School's Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) to Washington D.C. for the national competition and convention pursuant to WISD Board Policy FMG (Local). 

VII.K. Consideration with possible approval of an agreement with Lone Star Furnishings to remove and replace one side of bleachers in the Solis gym at a price not to exceed $192,885.

VII.L. Consideration with possible action to approve HVAC replacements at Finley Junior High School utilizing bond funds at a cost not to exceed $727,618.

VII.M. Consideration with possible approval of replacement of a few A/C units for Turner Pre-K School at a price not to exceed $78,378.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. Consideration with possible action to hire the Principal for Jimmie Ray Elementary School.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible action to hire the Principal for Waxahachie High School.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve a resolution to pay staff during an emergency closure on April 8, 2024.

IX. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

IX.A. Board members will comment on items of community interest, including expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; and reminders about upcoming district events.

X. ADJOURN.