September 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law. 

I.B. Board moves into Closed Session.

II. CLOSED SESSION  The Board shall convene in closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:  LEGAL, REAL ESTATE, AND/OR PERSONNEL (Discussion in Closed Session, Action in Open Session, as per Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Sections 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 082, 083, 084)

II.A. Pursuant to section 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussion of personnel.

II.B. Pursuant to section 551.082, Texas Government Code, discussion of student discipline.

II.C. Pursuant to section 551.072, Texas Government Code, discussion of land.

III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

V. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE:

1. Athletes That Care: Exceptional Volunteer Team (10 ND Students) areas of time for this last year were:  Longview Homeless Resource Day, Special Olympics, Camp Buckner and other events).
2. Agriscience Fair State Winner Advances to National Convention
3. Lone Star FFA Degree
4. Daren Duncan - Honorary American FFA Degree

VI. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Time is set aside to hear comments from the audience regarding agenda items or other topics of general nature.

VII.   ↵SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

1. Legislative Summit Oct 3-4 at Hilton Garden Inn (Longview)
2. Senior Citizen Luncheons (2nd Wednesday of Month/Gold Conference Room)
3. 2023-2024 District Calendar 
4. District Communication
5. Elementary UIL at New Diana 

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VIII.A. DISCUSS 2021- 2022 STAAR Results and Accountability 

IX. ACTION ITEMS:

IX.A. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Revenue and Expenditure Report for August 2022

IX.B. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Over $25,000 Batting Cage

IX.C. DISCUSS/APPROVE:  Over $25,000 Skyward Software

X. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes for the August 22, 2022 Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing
2. Staff Development Waiver

XI. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION:

XI.A. Consideration and Possible Action of the Superintendent's recommendation for Chapter 21 1-yr Probationary Contract for a Teacher, as presented in Exhibit B for the 2022-2023 school year.

XI.B. Any Other Possible Action as a Result of Closed Session

XII. DISCUSS ITEMS FOR THE OCTOBER BOARD AGENDA

XIII. ADJOURNMENT