September 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declaration of Quorum

1.C. Invocation - Cordell Vinson

1.D. Pledge to the United States Flag - Jacob Riddick

1.E. Pledge to the Texas Flag - Leland Hawkins

1.F. Student Recognition - TJ Roberts

1.G. Staff Recognition:

• High School - Quincy Martindale
• Junior High - Edna Mattox
• Elementary - Carsyn Shirley

1.H. Public Comments

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2.A. Consider and discuss approval of the minutes of the following meetings:

• August 19, 2024, Budget/Tax Rate

2.B. Review District Financial Reports

2.B.1. Expenditures, Revenue and Cash Position

2.B.2. Tax Collections

2.B.3. Checks Issued

2.B.4. American Express Report

2.B.5. Master Card Report - not applicable

2.C. Lone Star Investment Pool 2024 4th Quarter Quarterly Statement

2.D. PCAT Cyber Policy 

2.E. Consider and discuss approval of a budget amendment(s) for the 2024-2025 school year.

3. REGULAR AGENDA - Board Discussion, Deliberation, and/or Action

3.A. Jasper County Chief Appraiser will provide information about purchasing property. 

3.B. Discussion and possible approval of Designated T-Tess Appraiser(s) and T-PESS Appraisers as presented. 

3.C. Discussion and possible approval of the adult cafeteria pricing for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Current $4.75 - New $5.25 (Lunch)
• Current $3.25 - New $3.50 (Breakfast)

3.D. Discussion and consider board approval of a Delegate (Gary Fairchild) and Alternate (Tyler Downs) to the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly.

3.E. Discussion and possible approval of new band uniforms in the amount of $83,695.30 as presented. 

3.F. Discussion and possible approval of donations to KCISD.

4.  REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

4.A. Superintendent Updates:

• Tax Rate Election information publicity
• Information about revenue sources for school districts (from TEA/Region 5)
• Specific information about revenue for KCISD
  • Attendance impact
  • Indirect cost %
  • Staff attendance incentive development
• At-Risk students will be invited to an intervention program starting this Friday
• Efficiency Audit timeline
• Appears Buna ISD superintendent is leaving

5. Board of Trustees entered into executive session at _____PM.

6. Board of Trustees returned to open session at _____PM.

7. PERSONNEL MATTERS

7.A. Employment Recommendation(s)

7.B. Positions, Vacancies, Assignments, Resignations and Terminations

7.C. Other

8. ADJOURN