November 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. School FIRST Rating Hearing

3.A. Public Hearing

3.B. Public Comments

4. Citizen Communication

4.A. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

4.B. Public Address for Items on the Agenda

5. Student Health Services Report and Annual SHAC Report

6. Administrative Reports and Discussion

6.A. Central Office Reports

6.A.1. Superintendent's Reports, Todd Grandjean

6.A.1.a. Monthly Report on Personnel and Board Priorities:  1. Increase student success and continue a tradition of student achievement  2. Continue successful partnerships with the community, teachers and parents to support our schools and achieve student success 3. Align facilities and technology improvements with needs and career opportunities  4. Maintain Highly Qualified teachers and retain staff 5. Increase trade career opportunities and continue to develop enhanced technology resources for all students

6.A.1.a.1. 2023 Bond Project Update

6.A.1.b. Monthly Activity Calendar

6.A.1.c. District Event Calendar

6.A.2. Director HR/Info Management Monthly Report, Dawn Schneider

6.A.2.a. Monthly Report on Human Resources, Testing and Assessment, Counseling, Student Services

6.A.3. Director of Special Education Monthly Reports, Jenni Hagdorn

6.A.3.a. Monthly Reports on Student Enrollment, ARDs, 504, and Training

6.B. Business Reports, Shannon Ramirez

6.B.1. Monthly reports on taxes, cafeteria, investments, cash flow

6.B.2. Payment of Bills

6.C. Principals' Reports on Campus Events and Activities

6.C.1. Devine High School Principal's Report, Juan Gonzalez

6.C.2. Devine Middle School Principal's Report, Kandi Darnell

6.C.3. Devine Intermediate School Principal's Report, Michael Gomez

6.C.4. JJ Ciavarra Elementary School Principal's Report, Maggie Strickland

6.C.5. Devine Learning Academy/DAEP Principal Monthly Reports, Jodi Ann Dzierzanowski

6.D. Directors' Reports

6.D.1. Monthly report on finances, department acquisitions, travel and student services provided.

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of Board Meeting (s)

7.B. Approve CIPA policy in CQ (Local) Technology Resources

7.C. Approve Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Members

7.D. Approve Donations from the Devine Education Foundation 

7.D.1. AP Exam Grants

8. Action Item(s):

8.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Resolution Regarding Employee Pay During Closure of School for Employee Funeral

8.B. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Allowing Homeschooled Students to Participate in UIL Athletics and Academics

8.C. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding 4-day School Week

8.D. Consider and take possible action to approve the District and Campus Goals and Objectives for the Campus and District Improvement Plans

8.E. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Addition to 2024-2025 Stipend Schedule

8.F. Consider and Take Possible Action to consider Superintendent’s recommendation regarding designation of ten nonbusiness days for consideration of Public Information Act requests for 2025 calendar year

9. Closed Session

9.A. Personnel Update (TGC 551.074)

9.A.1. Consider and Discuss Superintendent's Goals & Objectives

9.B. Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel (TGC 551.082)

9.C. Consider and Discuss Hiring District Level Staff (TGC 551.074)

10. Reconvene from Closed Session

11. Consider and Take Possible Action to Hire District Level Staff

12. Adjournment