Public Meeting Minutes: March 18, 2024 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 AWARDS

3.A.1. State Solo Qualifiers in Choir

3.A.2. State Solo Qualifiers in Band

3.A.3. State Qualifiers in Powerlifting

3.A.4. Boys' Basketball Academic All State

3.A.5. Girls' Basketball Academic All State

3.A.6. TAFE State/National Qualifiers

3.A.7. Boys' Basketball

3.A.8. Bus Driver of the Year

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. Ava Palombo - 2nd Grade

3.B.1.b. Leah Bass - 5th Grade

3.B.2. Junior High

3.B.2.a. Jaquelynn Velazquez - 6th Grade

3.B.3. High School

3.B.3.a. Leland Conley - 11th 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. Michelle Broussard

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

3.D.1. Angelique Catt

4. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD

4.A. February 26, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

4.B. March 11, 2024 - Special Board Meeting

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

5.A. Attendance Report

5.B. Enrollment Comparison

5.C. Truancy

5.D. Retirement/Resignation List

5.E. 2024-2025 Region V Letter of Commitment - Food Service Cooperative

5.F. Chapter 313 Update

5.G. Region V Directors' Vote

5.H. Charter School Notification

5.I. ConnectED Texas - TASB

5.J. Bond Sell Board Meeting April 9, 2024

5.K. EISO Training/Team of 8 - April 8th, 9th, 29th, or 30th

5.L. Pfluger Field Trip - Goose Creek ISD

5.M. Gopher Industries Welding Supply Donation

5.N. 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.B. Curriculum and Instruction

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

6.B.1. TEKS Certification Process

6.B.2. TEA STAAR Interim Assessments

6.B.3. Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

6.B.4. TxASCD Sabine Neches Curriculum Council

6.B.5. STAAR Alt 2 Test Administrator Training

6.B.6. STAAR-EOC State Testing Dates

6.C. Safety

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services & Corey Sheppard, Director of Primary Curriculum & Instruction

6.C.1. OHS Fire Drill

6.C.2. OES and OHS Shelter in Place Drill

6.C.3. OISD Secure Drill

6.C.4. Intruder Detection Audit

6.D. Child Nutrition

Presenter: Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition

6.D.1. February Claim Report

6.D.2. New Team Member

6.D.3. Region V Cooperative

6.E. Special Programs

Presenter: Melanie Marino, Director of Special Programs

6.E.1. Special Education

6.E.2. Homeless Identification

6.E.3. Section 504 Enrollment

6.F. Technology

Presenter: Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology

6.F.1. HB 3834 - Cybersecurity Training

6.F.2. Kindergarten and PK Kickoff

6.F.3. Technology Committee Meeting

6.F.4. Possible Future Projects / Purchases

6.F.5. ConnectEd Texas

6.F.6. Orangefield ISD Social Media

6.G. Athletics

Presenter: Jeffrey Breaux, Athletic Director

6.G.1. News and Updates

6.G.2. Athletic Competitions

6.G.3. Student Participation

6.G.4. Awards (Students and Coaches)

6.G.5. Special Events and Programs

6.G.6. Upcoming Events

6.H. Support Services

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services

6.H.1. Maintenance/Custodial

6.H.2. Transportation

6.H.3. Residency Report

6.H.4. General Information

6.I. Principals

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

6.I.1. Attendance

6.I.2. Faculty Information

6.I.3. Student Information

6.I.4. UIL/Academics

6.I.5. Upcoming Events

6.J. Career & Technology

Presenter: Tim Tremont, CTE Coordinator

6.J.1. Business Management Program of Study

6.J.2. Healthcare Therapeutic Program of Study

6.J.3. Teaching and Training Program of Study

6.J.4. Family and Community Services Program of Study

6.J.5. Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts Program of Study

6.J.6. Professional Communications Program of Study

6.J.7. Animal Science Program of Study

6.J.8. Plant Science Program of Study

6.J.9. Engineering Program of Study

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 Grants and Donations

8.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Determining the Construction Delivery Method Providing the Best Value for the 2023 Bond Construction Project

8.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on CMAR Selection Criteria

8.D. Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the Prevailing Wage Schedule

8.E. Consideration of and Possible Action on Selecting an Architectural Firm for the Baseball and Softball Fields Turf Project

8.F. Consideration of and Possible Acton on Expedited State Waivers for Staff Development and Modified Testing Days for the 2024-2025 School Year

8.G. Consideration of and Possible Action on 2024-2025 TEKS Certification

8.H. Consideration of and Possible Action on Audit Services Contract with Weaver and Tidwell, LLD for the 2024-2025 School Year

8.I. Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution for TASB Superintendent of the Year Nomination

9. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION

Description:
Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees.

Certified Professional and Non-Certified Professional Contracts
Employment of a Certified Professional

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 Renewing Contracts for Certified Professional Personnel and Non-Certified Professional Personnel for the 2024-2025 School Year

11.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Salary Schedule Updates for the 2024-2025 School Year

11.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Employment of a Certified Professional

12. ADJOURN

March 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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