Call to Order - Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.
Open Forum - In accordance with BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), the Board shall allot up to 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up via email at publicrecords@katyisd.org by 2 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Closed Meeting - Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. 3.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 3.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for the Miller Career and Technology Center. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming the Executive Director of Fine Arts. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee). 3.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for Mayde Creek Junior High School. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.5 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for Morton Ranch Junior High School. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.6 Discuss and consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contract employee, Wolman Elementary School teacher, Heather Zaruba, for good cause. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer or employee.) 3.7 Discuss and consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a probationary contract employee, Opportunity Awareness Center teacher, Pamila Tolliver, for good cause. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer or employee.)
Reconvene from Closed Meeting - The Board will reconvene from Closed Meeting. 4.1 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for the Miller Career and Technology Center. 4.2 Consider Board approval of naming the Executive Director of Fine Arts. 4.3 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Mayde Creek Junior High School. 4.4 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Morton Ranch Junior High School. 4.5 Consider Board approval of a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contract employee, Wolman Elementary School teacher, Heather Zaruba, for good cause. 4.6 Consider Board approval of a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a probationary contract employee, Opportunity Awareness Center teacher, Pamila Tolliver, for good cause.
Pledges of Allegiance 5.1 Katy Elementary student to lead pledges of allegiance.
Additional Item
Action Items Consider Board approval of naming the Agricultural Sciences Project Center as recommended by the Naming Advisory Committee.
Consider Board approval of the nomination of a Katy Independent School District Board Member to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E.
Reports Katy Independent School District 2020 Demographic Update.
Update on the Community Bond Advisory Committee – Bond 2021.
Discussion/Action Discuss and consider Board approval of the October 2020 Financial Reports.
Discuss and consider Board approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Waller County for the Distribution of CARES Act Funds.
Discuss and consider Board approval of cyber insurance coverage.
Discuss and consider Board approval of Stop Loss Insurance for Health Plan Year 2021.
Discuss and consider Board approval of the December 2020 budget amendments.
Discuss survey results and consider Board approval of the 2022 - 2023 Instructional Calendar.
Discuss and consider Board approval of a staff development waiver for the 2022 - 2023 Instructional Calendar.
Discuss and consider Board approval to designate the Superintendent the authority to execute a natural gas supply contract.
Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of a new facility for Raines High School.
Discuss and consider Board approval of the minutes of the November 2020 Board meeting.
Information 9.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District
10. Future Meetings 10.1 Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11. Adjournment
Call to Order - Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.
Open Forum - In accordance with BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), the Board shall allot up to 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up via email at publicrecords@katyisd.org by 2 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Closed Meeting - Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. 3.1 Consultation with Board's attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.) 3.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for the Miller Career and Technology Center. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming the Executive Director of Fine Arts. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee). 3.4 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for Mayde Creek Junior High School. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.5 Discuss and consider Board approval of naming a principal for Morton Ranch Junior High School. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 3.6 Discuss and consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contract employee, Wolman Elementary School teacher, Heather Zaruba, for good cause. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer or employee.) 3.7 Discuss and consider a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a probationary contract employee, Opportunity Awareness Center teacher, Pamila Tolliver, for good cause. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against a public officer or employee.)
Reconvene from Closed Meeting - The Board will reconvene from Closed Meeting. 4.1 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for the Miller Career and Technology Center. 4.2 Consider Board approval of naming the Executive Director of Fine Arts. 4.3 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Mayde Creek Junior High School. 4.4 Consider Board approval of naming a principal for Morton Ranch Junior High School. 4.5 Consider Board approval of a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a term contract employee, Wolman Elementary School teacher, Heather Zaruba, for good cause. 4.6 Consider Board approval of a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination of a probationary contract employee, Opportunity Awareness Center teacher, Pamila Tolliver, for good cause.
Pledges of Allegiance 5.1 Katy Elementary student to lead pledges of allegiance.
Additional Item
Action Items Consider Board approval of naming the Agricultural Sciences Project Center as recommended by the Naming Advisory Committee.
Consider Board approval of the nomination of a Katy Independent School District Board Member to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E.
Reports Katy Independent School District 2020 Demographic Update.
Update on the Community Bond Advisory Committee – Bond 2021.
Discussion/Action Discuss and consider Board approval of the October 2020 Financial Reports.
Discuss and consider Board approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Waller County for the Distribution of CARES Act Funds.
Discuss and consider Board approval of cyber insurance coverage.
Discuss and consider Board approval of Stop Loss Insurance for Health Plan Year 2021.
Discuss and consider Board approval of the December 2020 budget amendments.
Discuss survey results and consider Board approval of the 2022 - 2023 Instructional Calendar.
Discuss and consider Board approval of a staff development waiver for the 2022 - 2023 Instructional Calendar.
Discuss and consider Board approval to designate the Superintendent the authority to execute a natural gas supply contract.
Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of a new facility for Raines High School.
Discuss and consider Board approval of the minutes of the November 2020 Board meeting.
Information 9.1 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District
10. Future Meetings 10.1 Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11. Adjournment