October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - District Affairs Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. Comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy. For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.

III. Committee Chairperson’s Message

IV. Superintendent's Message

V. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees’ Meeting October 2023

V.A. Information Items

V.A.1. Annual Progress: BE/ESL Program Evaluation (TAC §89.1265) – Ms. Tara Sowels, Ms. Pam Neblett 

V.B. Action Items

V.B.1. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 District and Campus Improvement Plans (TEC §11.251(a)) – Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Ms. Shermika Nelson-Fluker

V.B.2. Consider Approval of 2023-2024 HB3 Improvement Plans: Early Childhood Literacy and Math Proficiency (TEC §11.185) and CCMR (TEC §11.186) – Dr. Melissa Hill, Ms. Megan Frankenberg, Ms. Tobi Schmidt, Mr.  Coleman Bruman, Ms. Veronica Joyner, Ms. Jana Jones 

V.B.3. Consider Approval of Enrollment Update and Choice of School Calendar – Dr. Babetta Hemphill 

V.B.4. Consider Approval of Student Services Clinic and Garland Health Department MOU – Dr. Babetta Hemphill 

V.B.5. Consider Approval of Revised Shared Service Agreement with Mesquite Regional Day School for the Deaf – Dr. Tanya Ramos 

VI. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

VI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) 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.

VI.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding 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.

VII. Adjournment