August 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Scheduled Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

II. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

III. Discussion/Action to Rescind Board Action of July 20, 2015 Regarding Date for a Public Meeting to Discuss the 2015-2016 Budget

IV. Public Discussion on District and Campus Accountability Ratings

V. Public Forum - Citizens are offered an opportunity to address the Board without prior approval. Presentations shall be informative only. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. The Board requests that presentations not include statements that may be considered defamatory. Presenter(s) should conduct themselves with common courtesy and in a respectful manner. In accordance with State law and District policy, disruptive conduct must be avoided so as not to interfere with the meeting. If a presentation includes a complaint against an employee of the District, proper channels set out in District policy to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board should be exhausted. The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person who continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer shall request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

VI. Hear Presentation and Consider possible action to adopt resolution to approve the proposed acquisition of land by the Caldwell County Appraisal District and construction of a new Appraisal District headquarters building and site improvements on that land, and the borrowing of funds to finance acquisition and construction 

VII. Reports/Information Items

VII.A. School Board Sound Bytes

VII.B. Budget Update

VII.C. Construction Update

VII.D. Academic Update

VIII. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

VIII.A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on July 20, 2015

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Extra-Curricular Days for 4-H Students

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Adjunct Faculty Members

IX. Items for Action

IX.A. Consider Approval of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Appraisal Calendar, and District Appraisers for 2015-2016

IX.B. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)

IX.C. Consider Final Budget Amendments to the 2014-2015 School Year

IX.D. Consider a Proposed Tax Rate for 2015 and a Date for a Public Meeting to Discuss the 2015-2016 Budget and the 2015 Proposed Tax Rate

X. Closed Meeting as Authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

X.A. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools 

X.B. Discussion Regarding Extension/Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

XI. The Board will Reconvene in Open Session and Take Appropriate Action on Items, If Necessary, Discussed in Closed Session

XI.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent of Schools Annual Evaluation

XI.B. Consider Approval of Extension/Modification of Superintendent's Employment Contract

XII. Adjourn