January 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum, and recognition of Citizens

2. Invocation

3. Recognitions:

• Intermediate Students of the Month - Julio Hernandez
• Middle School Wall of Honor Students - Sherry Oliver
• U.S. News & World Report Best Schools - SIS, SMS

4. Amarillo College Occupational Therapy Partnership - Dr. Sheree Talkington

5. Shallowater Education Foundation presentation

6. Community /Public Forum:

7. Superintendent's Report:

• Board Appreciation Month
• Bond Update

8. Directors' Reports:

• Athletics Spring Update - Rodney Vincent
• CTE Report - Goal 4: The percentage of annual graduates that earn a CTE industry-based certification will increase to 40% by Summer 2026.

9. Assistant Superintendent's Report:

• TAPR Report

10. Business Manager's Report:

• Financial Report

11. Consent Agenda Items:

11.A. Approve minutes of December meeting

11.B.  Approve bills

11.C. Approve budget amendments

11.D. Approve the grants from the Shallowater Education Foundation.

12. Closed Session (A Closed Session may be held under the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083 and 551.084 at anytime during the meeting by the board president, vice president or designee)

13. Action Items:
Asunto sobre los que hay que actuar:

13.A. Personnel

13.A.1. Hire personnel for open positions for the 2022-23 school year.

13.B. Consideration and possible action to order a General Election for the election of three (3) at-large School Board Trustees to be held on May 4, 2024.
Considerar y adoptar posibles medidas para convocar elecciones generales el 4 de mayo de 2024 para elegir a tres (3) administradores del Consejo sin zona asignada.

13.C. Consider and possible approval of the Notice and Order of General Election for Early Voting and for Election Day.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el Aviso y la Orden de convocatoria de elecciones generales para la votación adelantada y para el día de las elecciones.

13.D. Consider and possible approval of Exhibit A to the Notice of General Election and Order of General Election and regarding Election Day Vote Centers.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el Anexo A del Aviso de Elección General y Orden de Elección General con respecto al Calendario y Lugares de Votación Anticipada Conjunta.

13.E. Consider and possible approval of Exhibit B to the Notice of General Election regarding the Joint Early Voting Schedule and Locations.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el Anexo B del Aviso de Elección General con respecto al Calendario y Lugares de Votación Anticipada Conjunta.

13.F. Consider and possible approval of Resolution to conduct a joint election on May 4, 2024, with all cities and schools with territory inside Lubbock County that may require a May 4, 2024, election.
Considerar para su posible aprobación la Resolución para celebrar elecciones conjuntas el día 4 de mayo de 2024 con todas las ciudades y distritos escolares cuyo territorio esté dentro del condado de Lubbock y que pudieran requerir elecciones el día 4 de mayo de 2024.

13.G. Consider and possible approval of the Joint Election Contract with Lubbock County for 2024 elections.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el Contrato de elecciones conjuntas con el condado de Lubbock para las elecciones del 2024.

13.H. Consider and possible approval to appoint Roxzine Stinson, Elections Administrator, to serve as Joint Elections Officer.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el nombramiento de Roxzine Stinson, Administradora de las elecciones, para desempeñar el cargo de funcionaria electoral conjunta.

13.I. Consider and possible approval to appoint Roxzine Stinson, Elections Administrator, to serve as the Joint Early Voting Clerk.
Considerar para su posible aprobación el nombramiento de Roxzine Stinson, Administradora de las elecciones, para desempeñar el cargo de secretaria electoral conjunta para la votación adelantada.

13.J. Consider and possible approval to appoint the Elections Office located at 1308 Crickets Avenue as the main early voting polling place.
Considerar para su posible aprobación la designación de la oficina electoral ubicada en el 1308 Crickets Avenue como el centro electoral principal para la votación adelantada.

13.K. Review and take action on the Superintendent's evaluation.

13.L. Review and take action on Superintendent's contract.

14. Discussion Items:

15. Information Items:

• Resignations
• Filing dates for School Board Applications are January 17, 2024 - February 16, 2024.  Las fechas de presentacion de solicitudes para la Junta Escolar son del 17 de enero de 2024 al 16 de febrero de 2024.

16. Adjournment