NACOGDOCHES ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2024
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
Board entered closed session at 5:01 p.m.
Board returned to open session at 6 p.m.
3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A. Invocation was provided by James Ervin.
B. Pledge of Allegiance led by students from Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary.
4. CELEBRATIONS/INFORMATION ITEMS
A. School Board Recognition Month – Les Linebarger
B. Superintendent Announcements – Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
As we head into the spring semester, our winter sports teams are in full action.
This weekend, the Nacogdoches High School swim team moves on to the District 16-5A meet at Porter High School in New Caney. The top swimmers from that meet will advance to the regional meet that will take place next month. Our swim team does an outstanding job, and we’re proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
Our high school basketball teams have had a great week. The boys basketball team is now 3-1 in District 16-5A and in second place in the standings. Our girls have won two straight district games, including a big win last Friday over our rival from south of the Angelina River.
The boys and girls soccer teams at NHS are off to good starts. The boys team is 7-3-1 and begins district play next week and is one of the top teams in the region.
Way to go Dragons, and good luck in your upcoming games. In the next few weeks, more sports will begin their spring seasons. It will be a busy time at NHS!
This week, eighth-graders at McMichael have been getting a close look at Nacogdoches High School. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, eighth-graders visited the CTE Showcase to hear from current high school students about the areas they are involved in with CTE. Tonight, parents of those eighth-graders are at the Malcolm Rector Center to get their students registered for the next school year. Our CTE department does a wonderful job with this event, and the high school student involvement really makes an impression on the McMichael students.
Our band programs at NHS and McMichael had dozens of members earn all-region honors just before Christmas. Additionally, NHS band members were named all-area at the next level and Luis Aguirre, who plays the French horn, was named All-State. Luis will be performing later this semester with the all-state honor band.
I’ve got some more good news from our fine arts program. Marley Hibbard, a Raguet Elementary fifth-grader, will have her drawing on display in March at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, part of the 2024 Texas Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month Exhibition. Marley’s drawing is of Bob Marley, the Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician, who is also the fifth-grader’s namesake.
Congratulations to Marley and all of our outstanding students and staff with Nacogdoches ISD!
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one asked to address the Board of Trustees.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Unless removed from the Consent Agenda, the Board will take action on items identified under the Consent Agenda at one time.
A. Board Meeting Minutes
1. December 2023 Meeting Minutes
B. Business Office Reports – Lisa Barbarick
1. Budget Amendments
2. Donations under $2,500
3. Investment Report
4. Miscellaneous Business Office Reports
C. Audit engagement letter for 2023-24 fiscal year – Lisa Barbarick
D. Adoption of an Order and Notice calling a Board of Trustees Election for District 4 and District 5 on May 4, 2024 – Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
E. Second Reading of Revised Local Policy DEC: Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences – Michael Martin
F. First Reading of TASB Policy Update 122 Local Policies as Follows: Michael Martin
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND
INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
EHBCA(LOCAL): COMPENSATORY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS – ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION
FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL – TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS
G. Nacogdoches High School Waterproofing Project – Michael Martin
H. Plant Services Renovation Project – Michael Martin
I. District Support Center Professional Development Center Project – Michael Martin.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was made by James Ervin and seconded by James Montoya. The motion was approved.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA
A. Action resulting from Executive/Closed Session – Farshid Niroumand
B. Consideration of and board action, if any, on the Superintendent’s evaluation – Farshid Niroumand.
C. Consideration of and board action, if any, on the Superintendent’s contract renewal/extension – Farshid Niroumand.
Motion to approve the Superintendent's evaluation and extend his contract with NISD by one year under terms discussed in executive session was made by Mindy Winslow and seconded by Kallie Pitcock. The motion was approved.
8. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.
A. 551.074 – Deliberate 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;
1. Level III Employee Grievance Hearing
B. 551.129 - A Governmental Body May Use a Telephone Conference Call, Video Conference Call, or Communications Over the Internet to Conduct a Public Consultation With its Attorney in an Open Meeting of the Governmental Body or a Private Consultation With its Attorney in a Closed Meeting of the Governmental Body
9. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Board returned to open session at 7:15 p.m.
A. Consideration of and board action, if any, on Level III Employee Grievance Determination
A motion to uphold the Level II decision by the deputy superintendent and deny the appeal was made by Mindy Winslow and seconded by Kallie Pitcock. The motion was approved.
10. ADJOURN – Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.