Public Meeting Minutes: September 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Invocation

1.C. Pledge to American Flag

1.D. Recognize Visitors and School Officials

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. Recognize Participants and Present Guidelines for Public Forum

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. BRAVO AWARD

3.A.1. Jacob McElroy-Orange County Sheriff's Department

3.B. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
For being extremely diligent, demonstrating citizenship, and having a passion for learning.

3.B.1. Elementary

3.B.1.a. Caysen Gordy - 2nd Grade

3.B.1.b. Carson Castolenia - 5th Grade

3.B.2. Junior High

3.B.2.a. Landon Agerton - 6th Grade

3.B.3. High School

3.B.3.a. Emily Walters - 12th Grade

3.C. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.C.1. Michael Golden - Junior High Teacher

4. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD

4.A. August 28, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

5.A. Attendance Report

5.B. Attendance FTE

5.C. Enrollment Report

5.D. Truancy Report

5.E. Dade Phelan Letter

5.F. LifeWise Letter

5.G. Orange County Administrative Collaborative

5.H. Regular Board Meeting Dates

5.H.1. Monday, October 23, 2023

5.H.2. Monday, November 27, 2023

5.H.3. Monday, February 26, 2024

5.I. Board Operating Procedures

5.J. TASA/TASB Conference

5.K. January 25, 2024 Early Release for Elementary UIL Academic Hosting

5.L. Miscellaneous

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.A. Finance Report

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

6.A.1. Financial Recap Reports

6.A.2. Check Payments List

6.A.3. Orange County Tax Reports

6.A.3.a. Orange County Monthly Tax Collections Summary

6.A.3.b. Orange County Tax Year-to-Date Recap

6.A.3.c. OISD Monthly Tax Report Summary

6.A.4. Cash Position Report

6.A.5. Utilities Report

6.A.5.a. Electricity

6.A.5.b. Natural Gas

6.A.5.c. Water

6.A.6. Lone Star Quarterly Report

6.B. Curriculum and Instruction

Presenter: Zach Quinn & Corey Sheppard, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

6.B.1. BOY Assessments

6.B.2. Professional Development/Curriculum Planning Day

6.B.3. 2023-2024 School Health Advisory Council Members

6.B.4. Accountability Update

6.B.5. TxASCD Sabine Neches Curriculum Council

6.C. Child Nutrition

Presenter: Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition

6.C.1. August Claim Report

6.C.2. New Equipment

6.C.3. Professional Development

6.C.4. New Team Members

6.D. Special Programs

Presenter: Melanie Marino, Director of Special Programs

6.D.1. Special Education

6.D.2. Section 504 Enrollment

6.D.3. Homeless Identification

6.D.4. Migrant

6.D.5. Immigrant

6.E. Technology

Presenter: Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology

6.E.1. Appetgy Rooms

6.E.2. Classlink

6.E.3. Bond 2023

6.F. Athletics

Presenter: Josh Smalley, Athletic Director

6.F.1. Athletic Competitions

6.F.2. Upcoming Events

6.G. Support Services

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services

6.G.1. Maintenance/Custodial

6.G.2. Transportation

6.G.3. Residency Report

6.G.4. General Information

6.H. Principals

Presenter: Julie Fuller, Elementary; Brian Richardson, Junior High; Rea Wrinkle, High School

6.H.1. Attendance

6.H.2. Faculty Information

6.H.3. Student Information

6.H.4. UIL/Academics

6.H.5. Upcoming Events

6.I. Career & Technology

Presenter: Tim Tremont, CTE Coordinator

6.I.1. Technology

6.I.2. Career Prep

6.I.3. Health Science

6.I.4. Family, Teaching and Training

6.I.5. Family and Community Services

6.I.6. Professional Communication

6.I.7. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.A. Building and Grounds

7.A.1. Chris Kovatch - Chair

7.A.2. Ronald Risinger - Member

7.A.3. Bo Henley - Member

7.B. Policy

7.B.1. Brad Frye - Chair

7.B.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

7.B.3. Chris Kovatch - Member

7.C. Salary

7.C.1. Laura Clark - Chair

7.C.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

7.C.3. Brad Frye - Member

7.D. Technology

7.D.1. Ronald Risinger - Chair

7.D.2. Laura Clark - Member

7.D.3. Marcus Wernig - Member

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on the 2023-2024 SHAC Committee Members

8.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Nominating a Candidate(s) for the Orange County Appraisal District's Board of Directors

8.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Renewing the Memorandum of Understanding Between Orangefield ISD and the Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

8.D. Consideration of and Possible Action on Substitute Pay Rate for 2023-2024

8.E. Consideration of and Possible Action on a Budget Amendment

9. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION

Description: If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for purposes permitted by:
Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees.

Superintendent's Contract

Texas Government Code §551.071, 551.129 Attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to school district chaplains.
Texas Government Code §551.071, 551.129 Attorney consultation regarding legal issues related to business day designation under the public information act.
Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for discussion of any item on the agenda.
All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Resolution to Designate Nonbusiness Days for Purpose of Public Information Act

11.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Resolution Regarding District Campus Chaplains

12. ADJOURN

September 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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