October 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting- Regular Meeting to begin immediately after public hearing
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                                        I. Call Public Hearing to Order                 
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                                        II. Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        III. Comments from the audience regarding the 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)                 
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                                        IV. Public Hearing on District of Innovation                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        V. Comments from the audience regarding District of Innovation                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        VI. Adjournment of Public Hearings                 
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                                        VII. Open of Meeting 
                            This shall provide general notice that, during the course of the meeting, the Board may elect to discuss any item on the agenda in closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act which authorize the closed meeting. All votes, actions or decisions will be taken in open session. The Board may convene in closed session under one or more of the following exceptions within the Texas Government Code: Consultations with Attorney - Section 551.071; Deliberations about Real Property - 551.072; Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts; Personnel Matters - Section 551.074; Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits - Section 551.076; Certain School Board Deliberations - Sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083; Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Section 551.087. This shall also provide notice that any item listed as a closed session agenda item may be moved to open session.  | 
    
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                                        VII.A. Call Regular Meeting to Order                 
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                                        VII.B. Roll Call                 
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                                        VII.C. Pledge Of Allegiance and Texas Pledge                 
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                                        VII.D. Awards and Recognitions 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
    
        Description: 
Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country Regional Qualifiers 
            September Employees of the Month Principal Proclamaiton- Principal Appreciation Month Pets in the Classroom Grant  | 
    
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                                        VII.E. Public Comments                 
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                                        VIII. Business and Finance                 
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                                        VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Minutes- September 20, 2023                 
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                                        VIII.B. Tax Collectors Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Leonel Olivarez     
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                                        VIII.C. Expenditure Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        VIII.D. Expenditures report by function                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        VIII.E. Financial Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Leonel Olivarez     
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                                        VIII.F. Discussion and Possible Action on budget amendment                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Leonel Olivarez     
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                                        VIII.G. Discussion and Possible Action on updated 2023-2024 Stipend List                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        VIII.H. Discussion and Possible Action on payment to TASB Risk Management Fund Workers' Compensation Coverage                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Leonel Olivarez     
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                                        VIII.I. Review of any impact expected relating to taxes with new legislation                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Frances Guzman/Leonel Olivarez/ Sara A. Alvarado/ Velinda Reyes     
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                                        VIII.J. Discussion and Possible Action on Donations                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        IX. Reports                 
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                                        IX.A. District Health Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        IX.A.1. 2022-2023 STAAR Scores                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Veronica Lopez/ Lori Moore     
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                                        IX.B. Intruder Detection Audit                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        IX.C. Report on TASA/TASB Conference                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Board Members/ Superintendent     
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                                        X. Board Matters                 
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                                        X.A. Report on Board of Trustees Continuing Education Hours                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Aisha Cruz-Reyes     
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                                        X.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the creation of board committees                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Aisha Cruz-Reyes/ Velinda Reyes     
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                                        X.C. Discussion and Possible action on BDAA (Local)                 
                    
        Presenter: 
David Garza     
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                                        XI. Action Agenda                 
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                                        XI.A. Discussion and Possible Action on District of Innovation Committee                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        XII. Closed Session:  In accordance with Texas Governmnent Code (Open Meetings Act) the Board may move into closed session for the following reasons:  Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.  Section 551.074- For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.  Section 551.082- Certain school board deliberations.                 
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                                        XII.A. Discussion for the school board to authorize a district employee to possess a firearm                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        XII.B. Discussion on Hiring of Contractual Employees                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        XII.C. Discussion of responsibilities of district representatives                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Velinda Reyes     
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                                        XIII. Reconvene Into Open Session                 
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                                        XIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action for the school board to authorize a district employee to possess a firearm                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Sara A. Alvarado     
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                                        XIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hiring of Contractual Employees                 
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                                        XIV. Adjournment                 
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