NACOGDOCHES ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting – August 17, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
Board entered closed session at 5:01 p.m.
Board re-entered open session at 6 p.m.
3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A. Invocation – T.C. Grohman
B. Pledge of Allegiance – Leabeth Abt
4. CELEBRATIONS/INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Superintendent Announcements – Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
School is back in session! The first day – yesterday – went just about as smoothly as could be expected. Teachers and campus staff welcomed back children across the district for the first day of school. It was exciting to see our students – both new and returning – back in our classrooms. At McMichael Middle School, the traffic flow worked well… on the first day of class, by the first bell at 8:20, there were only a few students still being dropped off. It was also exciting to see our new four-year-olds arriving at our newly remodeled Fredonia Early Childhood Center. All in all, it was just a wonderful beginning to a new school year!
Football tickets are on sale for the upcoming season. You can go to our website – nacisd.org – and click the Athletics button to find links to buy season tickets for varsity football as well as tickets to all sporting events. This year, tickets will be sold ONLY online for ALL NISD games and sporting events. Also, just a reminder, that the rivalry game against Lufkin will take place at Homer Bryce Stadium on the campus of SFA. On our website, there’s a separate link to buy tickets for that game, which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 1. And, even as we’re here for tonight’s meeting, the Dragons freshmen, JV and varsity football teams are scrimmaging Henderson at Dragon Stadium. It’s the final tuneup before the regular season starts next Friday night in Palestine.
Next week, Texas Workforce Commission will present nine grants, totaling more than $2.8 million, to five recipients, including Nacogdoches ISD (in partnership with Angelina College). The Jobs & Education for Texans grants, or JET grants, were used by NISD to fund an EMT program through our Career & Technical Education program at Nacogdoches High School. At the high school, in the Malcolm Rector Center, we have a near-fully equipped ambulance unit for our students to train in. The official presentation next week will take place at Angelina College in Lufkin.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one asked to address the board.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Board Meeting Minutes
1. July 2023 Meeting Minutes
B. Business Office Reports – Lisa Barbarick
1. Budget Amendments
2. Donations under $2,500.00
3. Investment Report
4. Miscellaneous Business Office Reports
C. Purchases Over $25,000.00
1. Learning A-Z – Dr. Jo Lynn Corley
2. Tipton Ford – Lisa Barbarick
3. SafetyMed – Maury Tarvin
4. Thrive Learning Services – Dr. Daya D. Hill
5. Lauren Smith – Dr. Daya D. Hill
D. Teaching of Constitution as Required by Federal Law as a Condition of Receipt of Federal Funding – Dr. Daya D. Hill
E. 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan – Dr. Daya D. Hill
F. 2023-2024 NISD Professional Development Plan – Dr. Jo Lynn Corley/Harold Whitaker
G. T-TESS Appraisers and Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year – Harold Whitaker
H. Second Reading of TASB Update 121, Local Policies: – Michael Martin CFB(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - INVENTORIES CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL CKEA(LOCAL): SECURITY PERSONNEL - COMMISSIONED PEACE OFFICERS CLB(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE CRF(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CVA(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE BIDDING CVB(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION - COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS FFI(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM BULLYING
I. Resolution to Designate Nonbusiness Days for Purposes of the Texas Public Information Act – Les Linebarger
J. Resolution Against Vouchers – Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
K. Resolution to Declare Good Cause Exception for HB 3 Armed Guard Security Officer
Requirement – Maury Tarvin
L. Reschedule the October 2023, December 2023, January 2024 and March 2024 Agenda
Review and Regular Meetings – Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
Motion to approve the consent agenda by Kallie Pitcock and seconded by Leabeth Abt. The motion was approved.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
A. Action Resulting From Executive/Closed Session – President Farshid Niroumand
No action was taken resulting from executive/closed session.
8. REPORTS
A. Student Code of Conduct Update for the 2023-2024 School Year – Maury Tarvin
B. 2023-2024 Tax Rate Presentation – Lisa Barbarick
9. ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.