1. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO HAVE A PRESIDING OFFICER, OR A QUORUM OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDING OFFICER, PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THIS LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING. A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, online public comments may be submitted via email. Online public comments must be submitted by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020. Please include your name and address when submitting public comments. Public comments may be emailed to the following link: publiccomment@rockwallisd.org . Timely submitted public comments in advance of this meeting will be provided to the Board. The names of the individuals and the subject matter of their comments will be noted in the meeting minutes consistent with the Board's practice. However, public comments submitted in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate in public comment in person must sign up at the located noted above between 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. before the Board meeting. Please note that due to social distancing practices, seating at the Board meeting will be limited. Specifically, 24 individuals will be able to sit in the Board room and 32 individuals will be able to sit in the overflow room with a live stream of the meeting. The District will not be able to accommodate more than this number. However, a recording of the meeting will be made available on the District's website. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM Presenter: Jon Bailey, President, Board of Trustees 3. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Presenter: Linda Duran, Member, Board of Trustees
RECOGNITION Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools A. Recognition of National Merit Semifinalists from Rockwall-Heath High School Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION Presenter: Jon Bailey, President, Board of Trustees A. Real Property To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person (Texas Government Code 551.072) B. Personnel To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including Board members, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee (Texas Government Code 551.074) C. Safety and Security Deliberations regarding deployment or implementation of security personnel or devices. (Texas Government Code Section 551.076) D. Consult with Attorney To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. (Texas Government Code 551.071)
ACADEMICS, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer; Dr. Mary Johnston, Chief Academic Officer for Elementary Schools A. Information School Start Instructional Update Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer
FINANCE, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer A. Action Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Construction Proposal from Rockwall Central Appraisal District (RCAD) Representative Presenter: David Carter, Chief Senior Financial Officer
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Presenter: Dr. Kelvin Stroy, Chief Student Services Officer A. Action Consider Approval of Texas Education Agency Class Size Waivers Presenter: Dr. Kelvin Stroy, Chief Student Services Officer
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools, David Carter Senior Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer, Mark Speck, Chief Human Resources Officer A. Minutes of Regular Session held on August 17, 2020 and Work Session held on September 8, 2020 Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools B. Finance Report • August Financial Highlights • August Financial Reports • September Budget Amendment • August Purchasing Cooperative Report Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074) i. Resignations of Personnel ii. Employment of Personnel Presenter: Mark Speck, Chief Human Resources Officer D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Recognizing the Rockwall County 4-H Organization for Extracurricular Status under Title 19, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 76.1 Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools E. Consider Approval of the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo & Kyle P.C. Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of the Members of the District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC) for the 2020-2021 School Year Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer G. Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Investment Policy, Investment Strategies and Investment Training Providers Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer
Sep 21, 2020 Board of Trustees
1. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO HAVE A PRESIDING OFFICER, OR A QUORUM OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDING OFFICER, PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THIS LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING. A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, online public comments may be submitted via email. Online public comments must be submitted by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020. Please include your name and address when submitting public comments. Public comments may be emailed to the following link: publiccomment@rockwallisd.org . Timely submitted public comments in advance of this meeting will be provided to the Board. The names of the individuals and the subject matter of their comments will be noted in the meeting minutes consistent with the Board's practice. However, public comments submitted in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate in public comment in person must sign up at the located noted above between 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. before the Board meeting. Please note that due to social distancing practices, seating at the Board meeting will be limited. Specifically, 24 individuals will be able to sit in the Board room and 32 individuals will be able to sit in the overflow room with a live stream of the meeting. The District will not be able to accommodate more than this number. However, a recording of the meeting will be made available on the District's website. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM Presenter: Jon Bailey, President, Board of Trustees 3. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Presenter: Linda Duran, Member, Board of Trustees
RECOGNITION Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools A. Recognition of National Merit Semifinalists from Rockwall-Heath High School Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION Presenter: Jon Bailey, President, Board of Trustees A. Real Property To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person (Texas Government Code 551.072) B. Personnel To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including Board members, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee (Texas Government Code 551.074) C. Safety and Security Deliberations regarding deployment or implementation of security personnel or devices. (Texas Government Code Section 551.076) D. Consult with Attorney To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. (Texas Government Code 551.071)
ACADEMICS, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer; Dr. Mary Johnston, Chief Academic Officer for Elementary Schools A. Information School Start Instructional Update Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer
FINANCE, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer A. Action Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Construction Proposal from Rockwall Central Appraisal District (RCAD) Representative Presenter: David Carter, Chief Senior Financial Officer
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Presenter: Dr. Kelvin Stroy, Chief Student Services Officer A. Action Consider Approval of Texas Education Agency Class Size Waivers Presenter: Dr. Kelvin Stroy, Chief Student Services Officer
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools, David Carter Senior Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer, Mark Speck, Chief Human Resources Officer A. Minutes of Regular Session held on August 17, 2020 and Work Session held on September 8, 2020 Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools B. Finance Report • August Financial Highlights • August Financial Reports • September Budget Amendment • August Purchasing Cooperative Report Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer C. Personnel (Executive Session may be called under the authority of the Texas Government Code Section 551.074) i. Resignations of Personnel ii. Employment of Personnel Presenter: Mark Speck, Chief Human Resources Officer D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Recognizing the Rockwall County 4-H Organization for Extracurricular Status under Title 19, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 76.1 Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools E. Consider Approval of the Legal Services Retainer Agreement with Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo & Kyle P.C. Presenter: Dr. John (JJ) Villarreal, Superintendent of Schools F. Consider Approval of the Members of the District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC) for the 2020-2021 School Year Presenter: Dr. Amy Ellis, Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer G. Consider Approval of Resolution Approving Investment Policy, Investment Strategies and Investment Training Providers Presenter: David Carter, Senior Chief Financial Officer