March 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER:
Invocation
Pledge to the American and Texas flags- Douglass ECLC Students

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

II.A. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

II.B. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees conducted on Monday, February 11, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Library of Sulphur Springs High School.

III. PUBLIC FORUM:

III.A. Acknowledge TASB 2018-19 Business Recognition Program nominees.

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS

IV.A. Douglass ECLC presents DrumFit.

IV.B. Musical presentation by SSHS Fine Arts students for "Music in Schools" month.

IV.C. Highlight of elementary reading program. [Laci Ragan]

IV.D. Elementary and Secondary program highlights. [Kristin Monk & Josh Williams]

IV.E. Head Start items for Board information only. (Provided to Board under separate cover)
- Director's Report for February
- Policy Council minutes for February

V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

V.A. Consider approval of Tax Credits and Supplements for February 2019.
(Exhibit V-A)

V.B. Consider approval of Delinquent Tax Collections for February 2019.
(Exhibit V-B)

V.C. Consider approval of Financial Statements and Bills Payable for February 2019. (Exhibit V-C)

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. Discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 1-19 declaring unopposed candidates elected to the office of the Board of Trustees and ordering the election to be canceled. (Exhibit VI-A) [Sandra Gibby]

VI.B. Discuss and consider approval of new band uniform purchase.  (Exhibit VI-B) [Spencer Emmert]

VI.C. Discuss and consider approval for Head Start director to apply for Head Start 5-year baseline grant. (Exhibit presented at meeting) [Angela Edwards]

VI.D. Consider approval of Engagement Letter with Rutherford, Taylor & Company, P.C. for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019. (Exhibit VI-D) [Sherry McGraw]

VI.E. Discuss and consider review of legal policies and approval of additions and revisions of local policies as recommended by Texas Association of School Boards Policy Services and according to the instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 112. (See attached local policy list) [Josh Williams]

VI.F. Discuss and consider approval of 2019-2020 school calendar.  (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Michael Lamb]

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

VII.A. Consult with attorney regarding tax matter.

VII.B. Discuss and consider approval to grant one-year employment contract extensions to recommended professional certified instructional administrative personnel and administrative support services personnel presently employed under two-year contracts. (Assistant Superintendent, Directors, Principals and Assistant Principals)

VII.C. Discuss and consider personnel to be employed, personnel to be reassigned, acknowledge and accept resignations of personnel, other personnel matters as recommended by the Superintendent.

VII.D. Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

VIII. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IX. ADJOURNMENT