March 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Announcement by the Board whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. Closed Session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code
Sections (Policy BE). If during the course of the meeting, the Board
of Trustees should determine that a closed session is required, the Board will
conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Section listed.

2.A. 551.082 Deliberation Regarding School Children, School District Employee; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint

2.A.1. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation regarding
the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal, of
a public officer or employee.

2.A.2. Deliberation regarding of probationary contracts to the identified teachers, administrators, and principals for the 2019 - 2020 school year.

3. Reconvene from executive session for action relative to items covered during executive session at 7:00 p.m.

4. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

5. Public Participation as allowed by BED (LOCAL) 

6. Special Presentations

6.A. Blue Ridge High School Student Government
Blue Ridge High School Band
Blue Ridge High School Powerlifting 

6.B. Blue Ridge Elementary 2nd-grade UIL District Champions.

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes

7.B. Financials

7.C. Donations

7.D. Resolution declaring a public purpose for the expenditures of district funds.

7.E. Contract for Election Service with Fannin County.

8. Action Items

8.A. Review and consider Blue Ridge Elementary Beta Club Trip to the National Convention.

8.B. Consideration and possible action to approve the issuance of term contracts to the identified teachers, administrators, and principals for 2019-2020 school year pursuant to Board Policies DCB (LEGAL) and DCB (LOCAL).

8.C. Consideration and possible action to approve the issuance of probationary contracts to the identified teachers, administrators, and principals for 2019-2020 school year pursuant to Board Policies DCA(LEGAL) and DCA(LOCAL).

8.D. Review and consider the addition of new positions.

8.E. Review and consider adoption of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification.

9. Discussion

9.A. Review and discuss the date for swearing in a new school board members.

9.B. Review and discuss School Board Member seating at graduation on May 25, 2019.

9.C. Review and discuss the proposed 8th Grade Algebra I Pathways.

9.D. Review and discuss current 2018-2019 budget and projections for 2019-2020.  

9.E. Review and discuss the master facility plan for 2019-2020.

9.F. Review and discuss the payment of paying off the Maintenance Tax Note.

10. Reports

10.A. Review and discuss 4th 6 weeks Formative Assessments.

11. Superintendent Comments

11.A. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10.

11.B. STAAR Testing Weeks are April 8-12, May 6-10, and May 13-17.

12. Closed Session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections (Policy BE). If during the course of the meeting, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session is required, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section listed above. 551.074 Personnel Matters Superintendent search.

13. Reconvene from executive session.

14. Adjournment