July 30, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1) Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum

2) Invocation

3) Pledge of Allegiance

4) Public Comments/Open Forum: BED (LOCAL)

5) Awards and Recognitions: 

5)a. Recognize Kellyn Tolly.

6) CONSENT AGENDA:    All item(s) on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body.  There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these item(s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.

6)a. Read and approve minutes of previous meetings.

6)b. District investment Report/Financial Reports/Budget Amendments

7) Administrative Reports

7)a. Elementary Report

7)b. High School Principal Report

7)c. Athletic Director Report

7)d. Business Manager Report 

7)e. Maintenance and Transportation Report

7)f. Technology Report

7)g. Superintendent Report

8) Action Items- The board will consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the following items:

8)a. Consider Student Code of Conduct for 2015-2016.

8)b. Consider increase of employer-paid contribution to employee health insurance from $225 a month to $250 a month.

8)c. Consider purchase of new school vehicles and bus using committed fund balance for an approximate amount of $148,000.

8)d. Budget Workshop

8)e. Discuss and consider Student Handbook for the 2015-2016 school year.

8)e.1) Consider specifically facial hair policy for male students.

8)f. Consider teacher pay scales.

8)g. Consider non-certified pay scales.

8)h. Consider renovations in elementary portables and administration building using committed fund balance for an approximate amount of $36,000.

9) Executive Session:  Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (551.071),(551.072), (551.074), (551.0821) (551.082).

9)a. Personnel  (551.074)

9)b. Student Discipline  (551.082)

9)c. Pursuant to section 551.071, Texas Goverment Code, consultation with District's legal counsel regarding legal issues relating to due process matter on Docket Number 332-SE-0615.

9)d. Pursuant to section 551.0821, Texas Goverment Code, deliberations regarding proposed settlement [or resolution] of due process matter [Docket number 332-SE0615].

10) Board to reconvene for action relative to items covered during executive session.

10)a. Consider teacher contracts.

10)b. Consider teacher/coach contracts.

10)c. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed settlement [or resolution] of student due process matter on [Docket Number 322-SE-0615].

11) Future agenda items

12) Adjourn