1. Call to Order. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 2. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property of deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. 1. Deliberation regarding a potential site for a school generally located in Heath, Texas. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 3. Reconvene Public Session (7:30 p.m.) Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 4. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees
5. Information Reports. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools A. Dr. Dan Jones, President, Texas A&M University, Commerce. Presenter: Dr. Dan Jones B. Dr. Neil Matkin, President,, Collin College. Presenter: Dr. Neil Matkin C. Presentation from Farmers Electric Cooperative. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer D. Recognition of Gayle Kidd for being named the 2015 Texas History Teacher of the Year. Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer E. Introduction of Rockwall ISD's Students Who Have Been Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Presenter: Dr. Matt Redman, Advanced Placement Coordinator F. Recognize Campus Principals for National Principals Month. Presenter: Dr. Amy Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer - Elementary - Billy Pringle, Chief Administrative Officer - Secondary G. Recognize Child Nutrition for National Food Service Month. Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operaions
6. Action Consider Approval of Consent Agenda. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools, Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer, Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources A. Minutes of Regular Session held on September 21, 2015 and Special Session/Work Sessions held on October 5, 2015. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. Investment and Financial Report. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074). i. Resignation of Personnel. ii. Employment o Personnel. Presenter: Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources D. Budget Amendment. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer E. Acceptance of Donations to the District. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of Designate Backup Submitters for Processing TEASE/TEAL Requests. Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer G. Consider Approval of a Resolution Nominating a Candidate to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Rockwall County Appraisal District. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Finanical Officer
Discussion Discuss Rockwall Independent School District's Rating on the 2013-2014 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. (Public Hearing/Public Comment) (Strategic Planning - Funding) Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the 2015 Certified Tax Rolls as Certified by the Rockwall, Kaufman, and Collin Central Appraisal Districts and the Estimate of the Collection Rate for the Current Year. (Strategic Planning - Funding) Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of New Courses and Courses Sunset. (Strategic Planning Communication) Presenter: Becky Prentice, Executive Director of Accountability and Assessment / Secondary Curriculum
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Board Policy Manual Update 103 on the First Reading and Refer to Second Reading. (Strategic Planning-Communication) Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer
Oct 19, 2015 Board of Trustees
1. Call to Order. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 2. Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property of deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. 1. Deliberation regarding a potential site for a school generally located in Heath, Texas. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 3. Reconvene Public Session (7:30 p.m.) Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees 4. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Presenter: Linda Mitchell Duran, President, Board of Trustees
5. Information Reports. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools A. Dr. Dan Jones, President, Texas A&M University, Commerce. Presenter: Dr. Dan Jones B. Dr. Neil Matkin, President,, Collin College. Presenter: Dr. Neil Matkin C. Presentation from Farmers Electric Cooperative. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer D. Recognition of Gayle Kidd for being named the 2015 Texas History Teacher of the Year. Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer E. Introduction of Rockwall ISD's Students Who Have Been Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Presenter: Dr. Matt Redman, Advanced Placement Coordinator F. Recognize Campus Principals for National Principals Month. Presenter: Dr. Amy Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer - Elementary - Billy Pringle, Chief Administrative Officer - Secondary G. Recognize Child Nutrition for National Food Service Month. Presenter: James Watson, Executive Director of Operaions
6. Action Consider Approval of Consent Agenda. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools, Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer, Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources A. Minutes of Regular Session held on September 21, 2015 and Special Session/Work Sessions held on October 5, 2015. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools B. Investment and Financial Report. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074). i. Resignation of Personnel. ii. Employment o Personnel. Presenter: Mark Speck, Executive Director of Human Resources D. Budget Amendment. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer E. Acceptance of Donations to the District. Presenter: Jeff Bailey, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of Designate Backup Submitters for Processing TEASE/TEAL Requests. Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer G. Consider Approval of a Resolution Nominating a Candidate to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Rockwall County Appraisal District. Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Finanical Officer
Discussion Discuss Rockwall Independent School District's Rating on the 2013-2014 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. (Public Hearing/Public Comment) (Strategic Planning - Funding) Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of the 2015 Certified Tax Rolls as Certified by the Rockwall, Kaufman, and Collin Central Appraisal Districts and the Estimate of the Collection Rate for the Current Year. (Strategic Planning - Funding) Presenter: Randy McDowell, Chief Financial Officer
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of New Courses and Courses Sunset. (Strategic Planning Communication) Presenter: Becky Prentice, Executive Director of Accountability and Assessment / Secondary Curriculum
Discussion/Action Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Board Policy Manual Update 103 on the First Reading and Refer to Second Reading. (Strategic Planning-Communication) Presenter: Renae Murphy, Chief Communication Officer