PRESS RELEASE
July 11, 2014
Todd Marshall
Director of Communications,
Marketing and Development
903.794.3651 ext. 1013
TISD Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting - July 15, 6:00 PM
The meeting will be conducted at the TISD District Services Building located at 1600 Waterall St., Texarkana, TX 75501.
AGENDA
JULY 15, 2014
I. Call to Order, Mission & Goals Statement, Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Certification of Notice
II. Closed Session The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session pursuant to one or more of the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code):
§ 551.071 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney
§ 551.072 Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
§ 551.073 Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district
§ 551.074 Discussing or deliberating 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
§ 551.076 Discussing or deliberating the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices or security audit
§ 551.082 Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee
§ 551.0821 Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information
§ 551.084 Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness
§ 551.086 Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects
The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.
III. Reconvene to Opening Session, Opening Ceremony, Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Open Forum
V. Special Reports & Superintendent's Information to Board
A. Legislative Report
B. Annual TASA/TASB Convention - Dallas, TX September 26-28, 2014
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration/Approval of Minutes
I. June 24, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
B. Consideration/Approval of Personnel Items
I. Personnel resignations/retirements
II. Personnel elections/assignments
C. Consideration/Approval of Monthly Investment Report
D. Consideration/Approval of Proposals
I. Declare Items as Surplus
II. Resolution for Authorization for use of ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative
E. Consideration/Approval of PIE Donations/Budget Revision Requests
F. Consideration/Approval of TISD Employee Handbook for 2014-2015
G. Resolution to Suspend Portions of Policy EIE (LOCAL) for the 2014-2015 School Year
H. POLICY REVISION: EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement - Class Ranking
I. Consideration/Approval of State Expedited Waivers
J. Instructional Materials Adoption - Additional Secondary Textbooks
VII. Action/Discussion Items
A. Consideration/Approval of Monthly Financial Report
B. Consideration/Approval of Expenditures
C. Consideration/Approval of Naming Delegate/Alternate Delegate to annual TASB Convention - Dallas, Texas September 26, 2014
D. Resolution for Purchase of Property at 2015 Kennedy Lane
E. Consideration/Approval of Endorsement of Robert Sheppard for TASB Board of Directors - Region VIII
VIII. Reports/Information/Review Items
A. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) 2013-2014 Annual Board Report
B. English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education Annual Report
C. Highland Park Elementary Campus Report
D. College and Career Readiness Report
IX. Closed Session
X. Adjournment