December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags

5. Approve Agenda

6. Public Comments - Shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Except as permitted by board policy BED(LOCAL) and the Board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the Board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting. 

7. Public Hearing - School F.I.R.S.T. Rating - Interested parties that have signed the request to address the Board concerning the F.I.R.S.T report will be recognized by the President to speak at this time.

8. INFORMATION REPORT

8.A. Recognition of HS Band 

8.B. Recognition of FFA

8.C. Lions of the Month Awards

8.D. Star Staff of the Month Awards 

8.E. Bill listing 

8.F. Budget analysis 

8.G. Enrollment Report

8.H. Principal Reports

8.I. Athletic Report

8.J. Maintenance Report

8.K. Superintendent Report
Elementary & JH Academic UIL - Academics #1
JH OAP - Academics #1
CTE - Opportunities #4
Elementary project update - Facilities #5
January 5th - Fall Athletic Banquet @ Lion Center Auditorium 6pm - Engagement #2
January 9th - CAC meeting 6pm - Engagement #2
January 10th - BOE meeting 6pm
January 23rd - January BOE meeting 6:30 p.m. 

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Minutes of November 14, 2022 Regular Meeting 

10. ACTION AGENDA

10.A. Business Matters

10.A.1. Consider/Approve Annual Financial Audit for 2021-2022 - Wilf and Henderson, P. C.

10.A.2. Consider/Approve additions to the roofing bid at Elementary auditorium, Curtis-McKinley Roofing & Sheet metal Inc. 

10.A.3. Consider/Approve resolution regarding nomination to the Upshur Appraisal District  Board of Directors. Bennie Norris

10.A.4. Deliberation and possible action to select a new Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) for the Union Grove ISD Elementary School Construction project.

10.A.5. Deliberation and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent of Schools to work with the District’s legal counsel to negotiate and execute the necessary construction contracts with the new CMAR on behalf of the Board for the Union Grove ISD Elementary School Construction Project.

11. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION - The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 
          A. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; 
          B. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have detrimental effect on the position of the Governmental Body in negotiations with a third party.;
          C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee; 
          1.   Employment of Professional Personnel including Chief Officers, Executive Directors, Directors and Principal positions.
          2.   Resignations of Professional Personnel.
          3.   Consideration of Assignment, Duties and Responsibilities of  Professional Personnel, including Principals. 
          4.   Discussion of Board Relations Between the Members of the Board of Trustees and the relationship of the Board of Trustees with the Superintendent of Schools. 
          D.  551.076 - Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 
          E.  551.082 - Deliberate a case involving the discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge brought against an employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing; 
          F.  551.0821 - Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; 
          G.  551.083 - Deliberate the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representative to follow, in a consultation with a representative of an employee group; 
        
 

12. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

13. ADJOURN