August 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Called 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. WORKSHOP.

II.A. Academic Review Workshop.

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

III.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

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

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

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

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

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

VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VI.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2024-2025 fiscal year budget and proposed M&O and I&S tax rates.

VII. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

VIII. CONSENT ITEMS.

VIII.A. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2024-2025 Waxahachie ISD Compensation Plan.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the quote for renewal of unemployment compensation insurance from TASB Risk Management fund at a cost not to exceed $55,324.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal of workers compensation insurance coverage with Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) Joint Self-Insurance Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at a cost not to exceed $398,290.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to approve property/casualty, automobile liability, general liability, school board legal liability coverage from Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) Joint Self-Insurance Fund at a cost not to exceed $1,662,049.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible action to approve contracts to conduct property value study audits from 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 fiscal years for the purpose of verifying state funding accuracy with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP on a contingent fee based on 10% of additional state aid qualified for. Additionally, consideration with possible action to approve a contract for the same service in 2024-2025 and future property value studies with the same contingent fee terms.

VIII.F. Consideration with possible action to approve final amended 2023-2024 budgets

VIII.G. Consideration with possible approval of the travel of the Career and Technical students for the All-American High School Film Festival in October.

VIII.H. Consideration with possible action to approve a revised pay structure and stipend list.

VIII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve a position upgrade as discussed in closed session.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration with possible action to adopt the proposed 2024-2025 fiscal year budget for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and the Child Nutrition Fund.

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to adopt the 2024-2025 maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.7552 and interest & sinking rate of $0.4129 for a total tax rate of $1.1681 per $100 in valuation.

IX.C. Consideration with possible action to name a delegate to the Texas Association of School Board's (TASB) Board Delegation.

X. ADJOURN.