NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BONHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM the Board of Trustees of the Bonham School District will hold a Regular Meeting at the Bonham ISD Administration Center 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:
551.071 Private consultation with the board’s secretary.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
551.075 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
a. in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice as the School Board shall determine.
This Notice was sent to the news media who had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted at the Bonham ISD Administration Center on at 4:00 PM.
It is the policy of Bonham Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Bonham ISD will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.
Agenda of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held September 21, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center 1005 Chestnut Street Bonham, TX 75418.
One or more board members may attend the meeting via video conference pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Jason Fox
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by 6th grade (via video): Eduardo Arguello, Brian Brakefield, Tony Cabrera, McKaylee Chadwick, Bethany Dougan, Erick Gonzalez-Solano, Jaden Groseclose, Adyson Jaynes, Vaden Jones, Judith Manzanares, Jyien Maxie, Parker Patton, Bailee Pendergrass, Landyn Reaves, Addisyn Reiter, Joshua Thomas, Tristan Thompson, Chyenne Trejo, Aiden Vaughn, Ayden Wanner and Constance Williams-Savage
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
4. Recognition of the City of Bonham for their contribution: Mayor Roy Floyd and Sean Pate
5. Employee and Student Recognition (via video): Teacher of the Month - Tristen Robertson (BHS); Paraprofessional of the Month - Daisha Sorrells (BHS). Students of the Month - Joli Kirkpatrick and Nick Rhinehart (BHS); Landry Person (LHR); Jyien Maxie (IWE); Scarlett Story (FO)
6. Tell Me Something Good
7. Public Comment
8. Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote.
A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for August 2020
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for August 2020
D. Consider and possibly approve instructional materials
9. Reports to the Board
A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report
B. Chief Financial Officer Written Report
C. Director of Operations Written Report
D. Athletic Director Written Report
E. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report
F. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report
G. I.W. Evans Principal Written Report
H. L.H. Rather Principal Written Report
I. Bonham High School Principal Written Report
J. Superintendent Report
1. ADA Report -
a. At the end of August 2020, the enrollment count was 1764.
I.W. Evans Intermediate School had the best attendance in August with 99.16%
2. Open Positions
10. Information Item - Discussion of budget
Presenter: Alicia Lang
11. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve budget amendment
Presenter: Alicia Lang
12. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Impasse Procedures 2020-2021
Presenter. Rory Hilliard
13. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Head Start Board Training Letter
Presenter: Rory Hilliard
14. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Head Start Bylaws
Presenter: Rory Hilliard
15. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve the District Improvement Plan
Presenter: Kelly Trompler
16. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Bonham ISD 2020-2021 Asynchronous Remote Instruction Plan
Presenter: Traci Daniel
17. Information Item - Bonham ISD Assessment Reporting Schedule 2020-2021
Presenter: Traci Daniel
18. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Bonham ISD / DAEP Agreement
Presenter: Dr. Ryan Prock
19. Action Item - Consideration and possible action regarding Justin Owen Scholarship Fund
Presenter: Alicia Lang
20. Public Hearing - Tax Rate
Presenter: Alicia Lang
21. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve adoption of Tax Rate
Presenter: Alicia Lang
22. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Certified Tax Roll
Presenter: Alicia Lang
23. Information Item - Fannin County Appraisal District seeks persons interested in serving on the Appraisal Review Board (ARB)
Presenter: Chance Roberts
24. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff
1. New Hires: Charlotte Kirk (HS Family Advocate ~ BI); Gloria Gonzalez (Custodian ~ BI); Karina Gibson (Custodian ~ LHR); Kody Gibson (Maint/Trans); Mike Hayes (HVAC Specialist - Maint)
2. Resignations: David Jones (Custodian ~ FO), Phillip Snider (Transportation/Grounds); Chelsea Stout (Paraprofessional ~ FCSSA)
B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.072, Consider and Discuss the potential sale or exchange of real property owned by Bonham ISD
25. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments and resignations accepted
26. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
27. ADJOURNMENT