January 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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.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.

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 1.3 & 1.4-Student Growth.

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 action to approve the PO to update the door handles at the Hancock building. 

VII.I. Consideration with possible action to approve Tarkett Sports as the vendor for the Coleman Junior High track and field building project for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00.

VII.J. Consideration with possible action to approve the signed and dated agreement of the Corrective Action Plan regarding the McKinney Vento Act from the Texas Education Agency.

VII.K. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar as presented.

VII.L. Consideration with possible action to approve WISD's GT Policies and Procedures.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. Consideration with possible action to hire the Director of Sports Medicine.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible action to hire the Director of Special Education.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between WISD and Ellis County Juvenile Board.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible approval of an Memorandum of Understanding with Tarleton State University for dual credit courses.

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.