1 00:00:01,970 --> 00:00:18,150 Good evening. The time now is 6.30. I call our business meeting to order. At this time, I would like to welcome all of those who are in the audience as well as online with us, and thank you for taking time out of your busy day to participate in our meeting. 2 00:00:19,070 --> 00:00:27,490 At this time we will have an invocation brought to us by Pastor Eric King of the Disciple Central Community Church, 3 00:00:27,870 --> 00:00:32,730 followed by our Pleasures District Mission Statement, Emergency Statement, and then we will establish a quorum. 4 00:00:33,150 --> 00:00:36,290 So at this time I would invite Pastor Eric King to the podium. 5 00:00:38,650 --> 00:00:39,410 Let us bow. 6 00:00:40,470 --> 00:00:44,330 Dear Heavenly Father, as we bow in humble submission to your will, 7 00:00:44,330 --> 00:00:50,170 We pause to thank you for allowing us to assemble here tonight to share in the 8 00:00:50,170 --> 00:00:54,510 business of the district. We pray, oh father, and ask a special blessing upon 9 00:00:54,510 --> 00:00:59,770 every student, every teacher and faculty member, every employee of the district, a 10 00:00:59,770 --> 00:01:04,410 special blessing to be upon our school board and superintendent. We pray, oh God, 11 00:01:04,510 --> 00:01:08,670 that you continue to grant wisdom that we might continue to progress and do 12 00:01:08,670 --> 00:01:12,250 those things that are pleasing in your sight. We thank you for those 13 00:01:12,250 --> 00:01:16,390 achievement that have already been done and we claim the victory over that which 14 00:01:16,390 --> 00:01:21,530 is not like you. We give you praise for all that you have allowed. We thank you 15 00:01:21,530 --> 00:01:25,130 for what you've already done and we only pray that we can even do better 16 00:01:25,130 --> 00:01:29,490 according to your will. In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we 17 00:01:29,490 --> 00:01:34,210 submit to you. Amen. Please stand for the pledges. 18 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:39,940 Our pledge allegiance to the 19 00:01:39,940 --> 00:01:46,000 flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, 20 00:01:46,420 --> 00:01:50,280 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 21 00:01:51,460 --> 00:01:59,100 Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and 22 00:01:59,100 --> 00:01:59,700 indivisible. 23 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:00,680 You may be seated. 24 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:18,000 The mission of DeSoto ISD is to ensure students, without exception, learn and grow at their 25 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:18,640 highest levels. 26 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:26,440 Our emergency message is Dassault ISD takes the safety of our students, employees and guests very seriously, including those with us tonight. 27 00:02:27,100 --> 00:02:33,060 In an emergency situation such as a fire, please exit the building using one of the marked exits unless otherwise directed. 28 00:02:33,620 --> 00:02:41,920 In the event of inclement weather, such as a tornado, we will ask all guests to move quickly into the interior of the building away from all doors and windows. 29 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:46,440 Our emergency operations administrator will monitor conditions throughout the meeting 30 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:51,800 and advise of any potential hazards or concerns as well as coordinate with local emergency responders 31 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:53,720 regarding when the situation has passed. 32 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:58,020 At this time, we do have a quorum with five trustees present. 33 00:02:58,500 --> 00:03:02,340 We are missing Trustee Lacey as well as Trustee Mitchell. 34 00:03:05,610 --> 00:03:11,090 At this time, we will move to our next agenda item, which is our CTE month resolution. 35 00:03:11,090 --> 00:03:16,550 So at this time I would like to invite Melinda Pugh, our Director of Career and Technical Education to the podium. 36 00:03:25,060 --> 00:03:31,880 Good evening to President McKessick, Superintendent Rogers and all board members. 37 00:03:32,460 --> 00:03:39,300 I'd first like to just thank you for supporting the CTE department for many years. 38 00:03:39,460 --> 00:03:47,160 We were the forgotten about department, but I do appreciate that you all not only support us, 39 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:52,500 but you come out to support the students as well whenever we have events or services 40 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:54,120 that we are giving. 41 00:03:54,660 --> 00:04:01,540 I would like for the CTE team members to stand as I read the resolution, 42 00:04:04,170 --> 00:04:06,530 whereas CTE Month 43 00:04:06,530 --> 00:04:13,010 is taking place during the month of February to honor students who have chosen to pursue 44 00:04:13,010 --> 00:04:19,790 career and technical education as a means of acquiring real-world skills to 45 00:04:19,790 --> 00:04:26,570 compete in the workforce and whereas around 12.5 million American high 46 00:04:26,570 --> 00:04:31,770 school and college students are enrolled in CTE courses which encompass a variety 47 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:36,890 of occupational fields including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, 48 00:04:36,890 --> 00:04:43,690 lecturing, computer science, and healthcare, and whereas, in addition to gaining specific 49 00:04:43,690 --> 00:04:50,450 career-related knowledge, participants in CTE programs learn such essential skills as 50 00:04:50,450 --> 00:04:56,090 time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking, which better prepare them for the 51 00:04:56,090 --> 00:04:58,630 challenges and opportunities of the workplace. 52 00:04:59,370 --> 00:05:05,050 These programs motivate and encourage students by providing hands-on activities in which 53 00:05:05,050 --> 00:05:10,530 they can further their expertise and interact with community members, potential employers, 54 00:05:10,950 --> 00:05:14,570 and students and teachers who share their vocational interests. 55 00:05:15,110 --> 00:05:22,250 And whereas career and technical education is offering a path to success in the 21st 56 00:05:22,250 --> 00:05:27,350 century economy while helping to address the urgent need for skilled labor in high 57 00:05:27,350 --> 00:05:34,270 demand industries, and it is enabling numerous Texans to secure gainful employment and 58 00:05:34,270 --> 00:05:41,970 lead productive, fulfilling lives, now therefore be it resolved that the DeSoto ISD Board of 59 00:05:41,970 --> 00:05:48,890 Trustees hereby recognize February as CTE month and extend sincere best wishes to all 60 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:54,070 the talented young students who have chosen career and technical education as a way to 61 00:05:54,070 --> 00:05:56,650 achieve their long-term professional goals. 62 00:05:57,250 --> 00:05:57,650 Thank you. 63 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:02,800 Thank you, Ms. Pugh, for reading the resolution. 64 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:07,900 First, I want to say you guys look phenomenal in your green cardigans, so if why, we might 65 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:08,560 want one of those. 66 00:06:10,660 --> 00:06:16,420 Also, I want to thank you so much for everything that you all do for our students in our CTE 67 00:06:16,420 --> 00:06:16,920 programs. 68 00:06:17,560 --> 00:06:22,540 The way that our students show up and show out every day is phenomenal, and I know it 69 00:06:22,540 --> 00:06:24,020 is because of the work that you all do. 70 00:06:24,380 --> 00:06:27,620 So on behalf of the board, we want to say thank you for everything that you do on 71 00:06:27,620 --> 00:06:31,420 behalf of our students, and also not just of the high school, but the things 72 00:06:31,420 --> 00:06:35,960 that you're doing to matriculate and build that pipeline from the elementary all the way 73 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:39,700 up. So again, thank you so much. So, board, at this time, let's give them a round of applause 74 00:06:39,700 --> 00:06:41,040 and we invite you to the front. 75 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:46,340 And we would love to be able to come bring all of our CTE 76 00:06:46,340 --> 00:06:50,120 staff to the front so that we can take a picture with you guys at this time. 77 00:09:02,030 --> 00:09:07,630 At this time, we will move to our next agenda item, which is to see our National Counselors 78 00:09:07,630 --> 00:09:12,490 Month. So at this time, I would invite Anita Peary, our Executive Director of CCM 79 00:09:12,490 --> 00:09:13,050 to the podium. 80 00:09:16,420 --> 00:09:21,100 Good evening President McKenzie to the Board of Trustees and to 81 00:09:21,100 --> 00:09:25,760 Dr. Rogers our superintendent of schools. I just want to thank you for your 82 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:30,940 support that you provide for our school counselors each and every day. They do 83 00:09:30,940 --> 00:09:35,800 great hard work with our students and with our staff and also with our 84 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:41,620 families and so we want to recognize our national counselor school counselors 85 00:09:41,620 --> 00:09:43,860 for National School Counseling Week. 86 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:48,960 Our theme this year is school counselors amplify student success. 87 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,640 So I would like to read the proclamation. 88 00:09:52,700 --> 00:09:56,860 Whereas school counselors are employed in public and private schools 89 00:09:56,860 --> 00:09:59,660 to help students reach their full potential. 90 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:05,500 And whereas school counselors are actively committed to helping students 91 00:10:05,500 --> 00:10:13,500 students employ, explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits 92 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:19,420 relate to career awareness and development, and whereas school counselors help parents 93 00:10:19,420 --> 00:10:26,240 focus on ways to further their educational, personal, and social growth of their children, 94 00:10:26,700 --> 00:10:34,220 and whereas school counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore 95 00:10:34,220 --> 00:10:40,160 their potential and set realistic goals for themselves and whereas school 96 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:46,500 counselors seek to identify, utilize community resources that enhance and 97 00:10:46,500 --> 00:10:50,840 complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students 98 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:55,620 become productive members of society and whereas comprehensive 99 00:10:55,620 --> 00:11:01,500 developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the 100 00:11:01,500 --> 00:11:07,880 educational process that enables all students to achieve success in schools. 101 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:15,080 Therefore, we, the subtle ISD, do hereby proclaim February the 2nd through the 6th, 102 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:18,960 2026 as National School Counseling Week. 103 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:24,540 And I have felt honored that I have been able to lead such a great group of individuals 104 00:11:24,540 --> 00:11:26,220 for the last three years. 105 00:11:26,340 --> 00:11:29,960 It's been a pleasure, and we continue to grow together. 106 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:34,580 And so I do want to take the time to recognize our school counselors that are here. 107 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:40,320 And we have a certificate for them that we would like to help acknowledge this week. 108 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:46,120 So our school counselors, I'm going to call them up by their campus as well 109 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:49,180 so that they can also receive their certificate. 110 00:11:49,940 --> 00:11:56,380 Okay. So starting Ms. Erica Samson, she is with Frank Most Elementary. 111 00:11:56,380 --> 00:11:58,280 She is new this year. 112 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:00,980 There you go. 113 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:03,080 Just stand right over there. 114 00:12:04,460 --> 00:12:08,700 Then we also have today Ms. Anitra Winston. 115 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:10,900 She is at Katherine Johnson. 116 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:20,040 And we have these great cool shirts today talking about all our things that we do as school counselors. 117 00:12:20,820 --> 00:12:21,280 There you go. 118 00:12:25,330 --> 00:12:30,890 Then we have Ms. Shirley Robinson also at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy. 119 00:12:32,790 --> 00:12:37,630 Ms. Robinson helped lead our work with working with elementary and our middle school campuses. 120 00:12:38,510 --> 00:12:41,730 Then we also now have our high school. 121 00:12:42,330 --> 00:12:46,730 We have a young man that's a part of our group. He joined us last year, Mr. Medina. 122 00:12:47,370 --> 00:12:48,730 So he keeps us balanced. 123 00:12:50,410 --> 00:12:50,930 There you go. 124 00:12:52,530 --> 00:12:57,430 Then also at the high school we have Ms. Perriman. She leads our high school counselors. 125 00:13:00,820 --> 00:13:04,500 So she also helped teach me in step. 126 00:13:05,900 --> 00:13:06,280 All right. 127 00:13:07,140 --> 00:13:11,380 And then last but not least, as here tonight, we have Miss Kelly Washington at the high 128 00:13:11,380 --> 00:13:11,780 school. 129 00:13:20,020 --> 00:13:20,160 All right. 130 00:13:20,340 --> 00:13:25,220 Thank you, Miss Perry, so much for recognizing the hard work of our counselors. 131 00:13:25,540 --> 00:13:30,300 We know that it's not an easy job and to balance not only the schedules, but the 132 00:13:30,300 --> 00:13:34,480 emotional support of these students and everything that they do. 133 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:38,040 So thank you all so much for our wonderful counselors and at this time 134 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:41,260 I would invite the board to take a picture with our counseling staff. 135 00:14:39,340 --> 00:14:39,780 And 136 00:14:47,780 --> 00:14:53,760 before we move to our next agenda item I want to make sure the record reflects that we do have all seven trustees present at this time. 137 00:14:54,180 --> 00:14:59,880 So we will move to our next agenda item, which is three public comments on agenda items only. 138 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,620 At this time, I'll turn it over to Secretary Banks. 139 00:15:03,840 --> 00:15:14,520 Madam Secretary, we have one. Mr. Kendan Green, I'm not sure if it's, is it none or agenda? 140 00:15:19,140 --> 00:15:23,380 Okay, so we'll move to the next agenda item, which is the public comments on agenda items. 141 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:26,540 Ms. Green, would you approach? You have three minutes. 142 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:29,240 I'm sorry, none agenda items, my apologies. 143 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:53,260 Hey, good evening y'all, first off that was great to see. I want to like start off by seeing that, to see people that I remember when they were, they ain't hit the button yet. 144 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:59,200 Oh, it's on, it's on. 145 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:03,900 you need to be back in this district like it used to be. 146 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:05,220 So great job. 147 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:08,700 And I want to give a shout out to all the teachers 148 00:16:08,700 --> 00:16:10,400 that I've seen at the high school. 149 00:16:10,980 --> 00:16:12,700 I know it ain't no school perfect, 150 00:16:12,860 --> 00:16:15,940 but it's good to see people striving for excellence 151 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:20,660 and trying to impart that on our children. 152 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:23,320 And I think sometimes as a community, 153 00:16:23,620 --> 00:16:25,260 we miss it because we're not in them trenches. 154 00:16:26,020 --> 00:16:27,740 But that's a whole other subject. 155 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:31,600 But I do have a question that I would like to be put on the record, please. 156 00:16:33,480 --> 00:16:40,820 So I've been in special education every day for the last month, and I've noticed a couple 157 00:16:40,820 --> 00:16:41,400 of things. 158 00:16:42,380 --> 00:16:50,360 One is they're working with a real small lack of resources to properly educate, you know, 159 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:50,800 my son. 160 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:53,120 So I'm here talking about Cam. 161 00:16:53,120 --> 00:17:02,200 And so after his art meeting, which was fantastic, we've noticed that he wants to be a chef. 162 00:17:03,180 --> 00:17:08,400 Well, there's nothing there to help him achieve those goals. 163 00:17:09,140 --> 00:17:19,720 And so what I'm asking is, just from what I've seen about some way we can work together on getting about $3,000 into special education. 164 00:17:19,720 --> 00:17:27,800 So Ms. Robinson can give our students a chance at a better education, life skills and so forth. 165 00:17:28,460 --> 00:17:33,160 So if that can happen, please let me know when. 166 00:17:33,700 --> 00:17:35,740 And if not, please let me know why. 167 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:38,820 That's all I got today. I'll have a gray one. See y'all later. 168 00:17:41,980 --> 00:17:44,020 Thank you, Mr. Gray. 169 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:49,140 Madam President, that exhausts the comments. Turn it back to you. 170 00:17:49,140 --> 00:17:55,200 Thank you Secretary Banks. At this time we will move to our next agenda item, which is closed session. 171 00:17:55,720 --> 00:18:01,280 We do have need for closed session tonight under Texas Government to Code Chapter 551.071, 172 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:09,300 legal advice with the school attorney, pursuit to Texas Government to Code Chapter 551.071 173 00:18:09,300 --> 00:18:16,140 and 551.074, consultation with legal counsel and discussion regarding the first student transportation 174 00:18:16,140 --> 00:18:20,800 services contract, including the settlement of outstanding invoices, disputes, proposed 175 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:22,740 contract amendment, and related matters. 176 00:18:23,220 --> 00:18:31,960 Two, pursuits of Texas Governmental Code Chapter 551.071 and 551.074, consultation with legal 177 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:36,580 counsel, and discussion regarding the appointment of interim superintendent of schools. 178 00:18:37,140 --> 00:18:43,100 B, Texas Governmental Code Chapter 551.072, deliberation regarding real property. 179 00:18:43,100 --> 00:18:48,420 C, Texas Governmental Code Chapter 551.074, Personnel Matters, 180 00:18:48,440 --> 00:18:51,200 and D, Texas Governmental Code Chapter 551.076, 181 00:18:52,120 --> 00:18:54,980 Deliberation regarding Security Devices or Security 182 00:18:54,980 --> 00:18:58,000 Audits. The time now is 6.49. We're moving to closed session. 183 00:19:02,560 --> 00:19:04,960 Good evening. The time now is 9.03. 184 00:19:05,220 --> 00:19:09,620 We are returning from closed session. We will move to our next agenda item, 185 00:19:09,620 --> 00:19:13,600 which is 6A. It's an information item. We have learning, acceleration, 186 00:19:13,600 --> 00:19:19,260 support opportunities. Last update brought to us by Elizabeth Bostick of 187 00:19:19,260 --> 00:19:20,380 Grants and Budget Manager. 188 00:19:25,950 --> 00:19:28,490 Don't think she's in the room so what we'll do is 189 00:19:28,490 --> 00:19:32,050 come back to that agenda item. We'll just move forward and if she's available 190 00:19:32,050 --> 00:19:37,630 we'll come back. So we'll move to our next agenda item which is 6B the 2026 191 00:19:37,630 --> 00:19:43,530 2027 academic calendar brought to us by Anita Perry our Executive Director of 192 00:19:43,530 --> 00:19:44,150 C-C-M-R. 193 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,340 Sorry, thank you. Dr. Johnson, my apologies. 194 00:19:49,920 --> 00:19:56,340 Good evening, Disciple Board of Trustees, President McKizzick, and Dr. Salma Rogers. 195 00:19:57,220 --> 00:20:04,040 At this time, I want to introduce you to second read for our 26-27 academic calendar. 196 00:20:05,700 --> 00:20:11,840 We've reviewed the request and we implemented the corrections based on the feedback that 197 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:14,620 was given, and there's no other things that's needed. 198 00:20:17,400 --> 00:20:21,560 Thank you. What can you note, what were the two changes that were modified? 199 00:20:21,980 --> 00:20:27,420 The two changes modified was in regards to the PD days. That was one, definitely. 200 00:20:27,620 --> 00:20:31,920 That was one that I don't remember who requested to look at that, so we changed that portion. 201 00:20:32,940 --> 00:20:37,140 Thank you. For any additional questions, Trustee Mitchell. 202 00:20:37,940 --> 00:20:45,900 Yes, thank you. Just curiosity, how do we determine what, how do we align our spring break? 203 00:20:45,900 --> 00:20:52,400 What is the determining factor to choose if it's the second week in March versus the third week of March? 204 00:20:52,920 --> 00:20:54,600 Based on Dallas College's spring break. 205 00:20:57,650 --> 00:20:58,670 Is there any more questions? 206 00:21:02,090 --> 00:21:05,790 No additional questions. Thank you so much dr. Johnson. Thank you 207 00:21:05,790 --> 00:21:12,350 We will come back to our agenda item 6a, which is the learning acceleration support opportunities the lasso update 208 00:21:12,350 --> 00:21:14,410 And at this time I will turn it over to dr. Rogers 209 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:19,200 Good evening president McKessick and trustees 210 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:25,360 We sent out information on the Lasso grant, but just wanted to create a space if there 211 00:21:25,360 --> 00:21:31,000 were any questions that is additional funding opportunities that the district applied for 212 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:35,660 from the state and we will be bringing that item forward for a board approval. 213 00:21:36,440 --> 00:21:43,260 The district received the PREP, which is for preparing teachers and provides an 214 00:21:43,260 --> 00:21:48,340 opportunity for teacher mentor stipends also lift which will provide 215 00:21:48,340 --> 00:21:53,000 professional learning community support and then high quality instructional 216 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:57,320 materials and so we submitted those items for math. 217 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:02,160 Thank you Dr. Rogers for the 218 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:05,960 update regarding the last opportunity. What are there any questions? 219 00:22:08,610 --> 00:22:14,190 Seeing and hearing none we will move to our next agenda item which is 6C our 220 00:22:14,190 --> 00:22:21,220 monthly bond update by Jason Colley of Presidio Program Manager. Good evening 221 00:22:21,220 --> 00:22:26,260 Superintendent Rogers, President McKessick, board members. I'll jump right 222 00:22:26,260 --> 00:22:28,680 into the to my presentation. 223 00:22:37,570 --> 00:22:39,750 Can we go ahead and skip us? The clicker's not 224 00:22:39,750 --> 00:22:40,050 working. 225 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:02,640 So I want to talk about where we're at in design. We currently have 226 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:07,400 five of our projects of phase one that are currently in the schematic 227 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:16,780 design phase, and we have one which is in the programming phase. I want to take a 228 00:23:16,780 --> 00:23:21,460 little bit of time to touch on the schematic design approval process. We've 229 00:23:21,460 --> 00:23:27,580 already moved through, thank you, we've already moved from the campus level. It's 230 00:23:27,580 --> 00:23:34,880 now at the Bond Oversight Committee level for five of these six projects. I'd 231 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:39,100 I'd like to just pause here for a moment and look at what we have in the asterisk. 232 00:23:39,780 --> 00:23:47,340 As of January 30th, we've been waiting on approval so that we can move forward with schematic design. 233 00:23:47,900 --> 00:23:53,020 So right now for these five projects until we get approval from the board, 234 00:23:53,420 --> 00:23:59,660 we really can't move any further with the design process for phase one. 235 00:24:00,160 --> 00:24:03,640 And that's five of the projects. 236 00:24:03,640 --> 00:24:09,660 There's a total of six, one's in programming, and five are in the SD phase. 237 00:24:10,500 --> 00:24:16,400 So once we have board approval, then I can move further along with the design process 238 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:20,620 and move into the remainder of our procurement. 239 00:24:22,360 --> 00:24:28,400 Do we have any questions here, any answers I could provide for you? 240 00:24:29,060 --> 00:24:30,500 Trustee Mitchell, that's a question. 241 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:32,260 So thank you for that. 242 00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:37,920 So it looks like here, this is based on the Bond Oversight Committee being selected. 243 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:39,920 That's what the pause is. 244 00:24:40,180 --> 00:24:40,740 Yes, ma'am. 245 00:24:40,920 --> 00:24:43,080 So I guess I actually have two questions. 246 00:24:43,300 --> 00:24:48,120 One for you, are there any things that we could be doing in parent life? 247 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:52,660 Is the work stopping or are there other things outside of the one campus that you have been programming? 248 00:24:53,260 --> 00:25:00,400 What other things can we be doing in parallel to continue moving while we're waiting here? 249 00:25:00,400 --> 00:25:07,680 That's your question. For Dr. Rogers, where do we stand, or I guess Chastity, with this 250 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:12,320 committee and how soon will they be ready so that we can work on that? 251 00:25:12,320 --> 00:25:18,720 Yes, so from the book, for clarity regarding the bond oversight committee, I did send out 252 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:23,220 an email to the board to notify that we do have the first meeting this Thursday, the 253 00:25:23,220 --> 00:25:28,400 26th at 6 p.m. based off of the individuals that qualified to be on the committee, 254 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:33,420 which they had to be a DeSoto ISD resident, so everyone that applied up until that particular 255 00:25:33,420 --> 00:25:39,120 point that was a DeSoto ISD resident was accepted on the Bond Oversight Committee. 256 00:25:39,320 --> 00:25:43,360 We did open it up because we did not have a full committee, and so we need to go back 257 00:25:43,360 --> 00:25:48,300 and see if we had any additional people to make up the full body of the committee. 258 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:53,620 But to answer your question, this Thursday at 6 p.m. is the first Bond Oversight Committee 259 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:54,880 meeting. 260 00:25:55,960 --> 00:26:06,380 So with that being the first meeting, do we have a schedule as it relates to how soon they will actually be able to start taking action on items? 261 00:26:07,800 --> 00:26:11,360 No. We don't have an answer to the latter part of your question. 262 00:26:12,840 --> 00:26:14,860 Who's overseeing that meeting on Thursday? 263 00:26:16,020 --> 00:26:22,060 So that is a combination meeting between Presidio. I will be representing at that meeting. 264 00:26:22,060 --> 00:26:25,400 And do we have anyone from administration that would be attending? 265 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:32,600 So it would be the board and Presidio. 266 00:26:33,740 --> 00:26:38,320 So typically I just, I want to spend a few minutes and kind of discuss that and see where we're at. 267 00:26:38,380 --> 00:26:45,300 Because typically one wants the committee forms, you'll select the chair, the vice chair and the secretary. 268 00:26:45,860 --> 00:26:49,080 So that's probably going to take place at this first meeting. 269 00:26:49,080 --> 00:26:55,200 and then we'll start providing updates which is a little more robust than the 270 00:26:55,200 --> 00:27:00,540 updates that we provide here to the the bond oversight committee and that will 271 00:27:00,540 --> 00:27:05,740 start immediately. I don't know we are prepared to do that at the meeting on 272 00:27:05,740 --> 00:27:10,240 the 26th it just depends on the time that's allowed and what what's the 273 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:15,100 board what the board desires but we as Presidio we are prepared to do that 274 00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:20,140 typically those turn in to be a little bit more of a lengthy meeting because 275 00:27:20,140 --> 00:27:23,300 it's more like a work session because there's dialogue there's back and forth 276 00:27:23,300 --> 00:27:27,880 questions and things of that nature but they need to be prepared they need to 277 00:27:27,880 --> 00:27:31,240 have a quorum and they need to basically follow the same rules and 278 00:27:31,240 --> 00:27:35,640 protocols that you as the board do and then they will they will vote and it 279 00:27:35,640 --> 00:27:40,260 will be documented and then once that happens then the chair will report to 280 00:27:40,260 --> 00:27:46,040 you the board of decisions that were made in you know whatever the path forward 281 00:27:46,040 --> 00:27:50,920 is. So and to further answer your question you ask a question about is 282 00:27:50,920 --> 00:27:55,880 there anything else that we can be doing? Yes there is and we are and I'll 283 00:27:55,880 --> 00:28:00,680 cover that up in the next slide and that's procurement. So we're in the 284 00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:04,380 procurement and design process right now so we want to make sure that we 285 00:28:04,380 --> 00:28:09,420 keep that procurement moving which thank you to the board for for keeping us 286 00:28:09,420 --> 00:28:14,320 moving forward on that. We really need to keep that process moving and I really 287 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:18,840 need to start progressing as quickly as I can through the design process but we 288 00:28:18,840 --> 00:28:22,820 want to make sure that we're involving number one at the campus level. We want 289 00:28:22,820 --> 00:28:26,800 to make sure that the Bond Oversight Committee is also involved and they 290 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:31,840 have a little bit of input as well as the board when it comes to to the board 291 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:36,960 for the final approval. And that's outlined here in this slide. 292 00:28:40,400 --> 00:28:40,860 Then that 293 00:28:40,860 --> 00:28:42,220 That takes us to the procurement updates. 294 00:28:42,740 --> 00:28:48,920 This is what we've accomplished together so far, the board, Presidio, and our team. 295 00:28:49,660 --> 00:28:54,220 And this is what we have coming in quarter one in Q1. 296 00:28:54,840 --> 00:28:59,820 These are all the items that will be coming before the board for consideration and possible 297 00:28:59,820 --> 00:29:00,280 approval. 298 00:29:04,040 --> 00:29:06,060 Do we have any questions on this slide? 299 00:29:09,800 --> 00:29:11,620 And that is the end of my presentation. 300 00:29:15,740 --> 00:29:16,520 Thank you. 301 00:29:16,800 --> 00:29:17,640 Appreciate it. 302 00:29:18,260 --> 00:29:22,640 So, again, we're looking forward to having our bond oversight committee identifying our 303 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:24,960 officers so we can go ahead and move forward with that work. 304 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:29,560 The next agenda item 6D, oh, sorry, I have one question. 305 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:35,520 The actions that we're taking today, am I overlooking that on this update? 306 00:29:35,520 --> 00:29:36,660 Don't 307 00:29:41,370 --> 00:29:46,890 we have to approve some the WR so 308 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:52,340 the architect contracts are not 309 00:29:52,340 --> 00:29:58,420 included in this update? The procurement update, huh? 310 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:08,600 So we've already went over the, we're just executing the contract now, so we've already gone through these two items. 311 00:30:09,060 --> 00:30:10,800 So we're going to put the contract of WRA. 312 00:30:11,100 --> 00:30:14,820 Yeah, but I'm seeing it's not updated as part of the procurement updates. 313 00:30:15,040 --> 00:30:17,740 Isn't that still part of the procurement related to the bond? 314 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:20,600 I don't have the answer to that question. 315 00:30:20,980 --> 00:30:24,080 I mean, I'm just curious, like, okay. 316 00:30:25,840 --> 00:30:27,520 It is part of the procurement. 317 00:30:27,520 --> 00:30:32,480 The not to exceed has already come to the board and has been approved in a previous board meeting, 318 00:30:32,820 --> 00:30:36,700 as well as the projects that those architects are going to oversee. 319 00:30:37,220 --> 00:30:40,480 All that has already come before the board and been approved. 320 00:30:41,080 --> 00:30:48,820 This is just a final approval of the contract for WRA for package one and Corgan for package two. 321 00:30:49,180 --> 00:30:49,460 So 322 00:30:53,720 --> 00:31:01,580 that's not reflected as what we've accomplished because you're saying it's a part of the not to exceed. 323 00:31:01,580 --> 00:31:16,080 Yes, Matt. Once it's approved tonight, then we will execute the contract. It'll take probably three to four days. It'll go back through the procurement department here. But we can't do that or finalize that contract until the board approves. 324 00:31:16,820 --> 00:31:27,200 So I would ask that there's a modification then. If we can see what's accomplished, maybe what contracts are pending approval and then the upcoming request. 325 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:35,280 I mean that's just so that will be that will be next month. I think it's worth 326 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:39,580 the worth seeing like I said I mean because I know we're taking action but 327 00:31:39,580 --> 00:31:44,780 there's nowhere updated in this update to show that action so you're asking 328 00:31:44,780 --> 00:31:51,680 for CDO to update their slide so so we report on the previous month so now 329 00:31:51,680 --> 00:31:56,700 I'm reporting this month on last month when I come to you again with our 330 00:31:56,700 --> 00:32:02,400 next bond update that action that you take tonight will be there as our 331 00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:07,360 accomplishments because it's not officially executed yet so I don't want 332 00:32:07,360 --> 00:32:11,220 to report that it's done and we've completed it until it has actually been 333 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:14,560 executed. Yeah I get that but I'm still thinking that there should be some 334 00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:19,940 visibility in what's pending the same way we have upcoming requests it seems 335 00:32:19,940 --> 00:32:24,040 like there should be something to show we have pending action that should 336 00:32:24,040 --> 00:32:30,380 be identified in the updates as well. That's all. It usually is and it was 337 00:32:30,380 --> 00:32:36,980 actually on the agenda, it was on the agenda earlier this month and we were 338 00:32:36,980 --> 00:32:42,200 not able to take action so it got moved to the 23rd to this meeting and 339 00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:44,820 hopefully we'll take action and approve tonight. 340 00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:50,300 He's referring to when we were 341 00:32:50,300 --> 00:32:56,310 advised to to table that action because he's saying that that is in the rear 342 00:32:56,310 --> 00:33:00,170 So it's like a, it's a gap is what he's identifying. 343 00:33:00,610 --> 00:33:04,830 The gap in the timeline between January and where we are now. 344 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:07,370 But you hear the note. 345 00:33:07,650 --> 00:33:08,190 Yes ma'am. 346 00:33:08,490 --> 00:33:10,230 Note of something pending. 347 00:33:10,790 --> 00:33:11,210 Absolutely. 348 00:33:11,390 --> 00:33:12,570 From what the board actually did. 349 00:33:12,570 --> 00:33:15,350 I assure you then the next, the next report it will be there. 350 00:33:15,830 --> 00:33:16,050 Okay. 351 00:33:16,270 --> 00:33:17,090 Yes ma'am absolutely. 352 00:33:19,750 --> 00:33:19,930 Yes ma'am. 353 00:33:20,110 --> 00:33:25,810 So she's asking if we have something in, in limbo and pending to be able to identify that. 354 00:33:26,550 --> 00:33:30,270 Yes, and for future meetings, yes, I will make sure that that happens. 355 00:33:30,490 --> 00:33:30,830 Thank you. 356 00:33:30,930 --> 00:33:31,330 Yes, ma'am. 357 00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:36,840 Any additional questions? Okay. 358 00:33:36,980 --> 00:33:44,700 Moving to our next agenda item, 6D has been pulled by the advisement of the conservator. 359 00:33:45,140 --> 00:33:50,160 So we will move to our next agenda item, which is 6E, a financial update. 360 00:33:51,020 --> 00:33:53,920 Let's see if I can't see over there. 361 00:33:54,260 --> 00:33:55,300 Is he saying conservator Kim? 362 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,220 Well, 363 00:34:03,880 --> 00:34:10,660 remember just as a financial quick update, as explained currently in negotiation with 364 00:34:10,660 --> 00:34:19,460 the Texas Education Agency as well as your, the bank, who issued a $20 million tax 365 00:34:19,460 --> 00:34:24,500 sensation note at this particular time, they're both amicable at this particular point in 366 00:34:24,500 --> 00:34:26,440 terms of working out additional terms. 367 00:34:27,100 --> 00:34:31,600 That detail hasn't yet been fully realized at this particular time, but certainly hopefully 368 00:34:31,600 --> 00:34:35,220 Hopefully at the next board meeting I will have a little bit more update as to how that 369 00:34:35,220 --> 00:34:37,000 would be worked out. 370 00:34:37,540 --> 00:34:41,620 And so that would then bring additional information to this board to act on that. 371 00:34:42,600 --> 00:34:47,480 I believe one of the things that TEA is looking for is additional data to justify the current 372 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:49,440 financial conditions that the district is facing. 373 00:34:50,120 --> 00:34:55,900 And then thereafter the TEA will probably request a letter from this board requesting 374 00:34:55,900 --> 00:34:56,780 a certain change. 375 00:34:57,380 --> 00:34:59,720 So that will come to you as well too for determination. 376 00:34:59,720 --> 00:35:06,680 Once that is taken care of, then we probably have at least two knowns that we need in order 377 00:35:06,680 --> 00:35:11,340 to make financial conditions in such a way that we can plan a little bit better for the 378 00:35:11,340 --> 00:35:15,440 rest of the school year and then start working on the budget development for the next school 379 00:35:15,440 --> 00:35:15,700 year. 380 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:21,260 So at this particular point, right now at this time, we're still in flux, but there 381 00:35:21,260 --> 00:35:27,260 are good hopeful signs, and for me to use our hopeful is really rare, but I do want 382 00:35:27,260 --> 00:35:31,420 just let the board know that I think that everybody is willing to work and support the 383 00:35:31,420 --> 00:35:36,140 school district to get to where we need to take care of for this school year and then 384 00:35:36,140 --> 00:35:41,000 and for this board to start thinking through what our next steps are for the next school 385 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:45,920 year in terms of the budget process. Without alternative or to you with any questions 386 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:51,500 that the board might have. Thank you conservative cam for the update or to any additional 387 00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:51,940 questions. 388 00:35:54,100 --> 00:35:59,000 Seeing and hearing none. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, did I did I just 389 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:02,700 mention that you are going to take the action on E and F at this particular 390 00:36:02,700 --> 00:36:09,220 point today, right? Yes. Okay, great. We're going to move to our next agenda item. 391 00:36:09,380 --> 00:36:14,340 We do have consent 7a consideration impossible approval of Microsoft 365 392 00:36:14,340 --> 00:36:19,140 software and be consideration impossible approval of board meeting minutes. 393 00:36:19,140 --> 00:36:20,680 I will entertain a motion. 394 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:25,600 Move to approve consent items A and B. Second it. 395 00:36:28,310 --> 00:36:35,870 There is a motion made by Vice President Durham and seconded by Trustee Cooper to approve consent agenda items 7A and 7B. 396 00:36:36,210 --> 00:36:37,030 I call to question. 397 00:36:38,490 --> 00:36:39,550 You may now vote. 398 00:36:48,260 --> 00:36:51,400 I vote yes as well so that motion has passed 7 to 0. 399 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:59,200 So, we're moving to our next set of agenda items, which is 8A, consideration and possible 400 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:05,180 approval of application to TEA to allow a delay in implementing teacher certification 401 00:37:05,180 --> 00:37:05,980 requirements. 402 00:37:06,440 --> 00:37:07,860 At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 403 00:37:08,900 --> 00:37:13,960 Move to approve action item A, 8A, seconded. 404 00:37:16,780 --> 00:37:20,820 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham and seconded by Trustee Cooper to approve 405 00:37:20,820 --> 00:37:23,160 agenda item 8A. Any discussion? 406 00:37:26,410 --> 00:37:27,070 Trustee Mitchell. 407 00:37:27,950 --> 00:37:33,930 So thank you, Madam President. Dr. Rogers, can I get some clarity? I know we're under 408 00:37:33,930 --> 00:37:43,030 a D.I., right? But can you tell me how this actually impacts one of our constraints that 409 00:37:43,030 --> 00:37:47,190 has to do with retaining qualified and certified teachers? 410 00:37:47,510 --> 00:37:52,870 Yes, thank you so much. And that is a great question. So the district implemented through 411 00:37:52,870 --> 00:37:58,750 our DOI a process for teachers who were our teacher and residents who were not 412 00:37:58,750 --> 00:38:03,190 certified teachers they within three years they had to obtain certification 413 00:38:03,190 --> 00:38:09,630 by or they had to be moving forward toward meeting criteria. As a district 414 00:38:09,630 --> 00:38:14,330 we were a little bit ahead of the curve as we related to the state. During the 415 00:38:14,330 --> 00:38:19,370 last legislative session the Texas Education Agency put in some new 416 00:38:19,370 --> 00:38:25,730 laws that required all core classroom teachers kindergarten through fifth grade had to be 417 00:38:25,730 --> 00:38:31,250 certified by the end of this upcoming school year. 418 00:38:31,790 --> 00:38:38,850 However, based upon trend data across the state, what the agency has now realized is 419 00:38:38,850 --> 00:38:47,690 that while that is a lofty goal and the districts would possibly have some challenges 420 00:38:47,690 --> 00:38:48,610 just meeting that. 421 00:38:49,390 --> 00:38:53,710 And so districts are able to request a waiver 422 00:38:54,050 --> 00:38:56,470 to allow additional time to ensure 423 00:38:56,470 --> 00:38:58,150 those levels of certification. 424 00:38:59,010 --> 00:39:03,170 So Dr. Davidson can speak more to the lobby. 425 00:39:03,470 --> 00:39:07,110 We are still planning to track and move the needle 426 00:39:07,110 --> 00:39:09,430 in times of the work that we were already doing 427 00:39:09,430 --> 00:39:14,310 within our district to ensure that we were recruiting 428 00:39:14,310 --> 00:39:17,250 including and retaining highly qualified teachers that are certified. 429 00:39:17,850 --> 00:39:24,890 But this is a flexibility that's allowed because the state law, if there isn't a waiver, any 430 00:39:24,890 --> 00:39:30,650 teacher that is not certified in those areas that the law requires them to be certified 431 00:39:30,650 --> 00:39:33,770 in at the end of this year would have to be released. 432 00:39:40,220 --> 00:39:41,000 Is there any additional? 433 00:39:41,500 --> 00:39:41,760 Okay. 434 00:39:42,340 --> 00:39:43,380 Hello, Trustees. 435 00:39:44,260 --> 00:39:49,220 So regarding some, just to give a little bit more information, the year before last, 436 00:39:49,220 --> 00:39:53,840 data was actually just shared regarding our retention rate, and the number looked extremely 437 00:39:53,840 --> 00:39:54,300 high. 438 00:39:54,540 --> 00:39:59,160 And the reason is because 30% of the individuals during that year that we released actually 439 00:39:59,160 --> 00:40:00,720 were released because of lack of certification. 440 00:40:01,460 --> 00:40:05,360 And so we've been very intentional about tracking individuals who are working towards 441 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:09,520 certification attainment and also making some hard decisions regarding their employment 442 00:40:09,520 --> 00:40:11,500 for lack of certification attainment. 443 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:15,760 And the presentation that was provided for you also in the appendix, we've given 444 00:40:15,760 --> 00:40:21,020 information and details regarding efforts that we have provided for individuals as they 445 00:40:21,020 --> 00:40:26,080 work to progress towards certification through examination preparation courses and other 446 00:40:26,080 --> 00:40:33,000 opportunities to ensure that we are providing as many resources as possible to try to retain 447 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:36,500 talent and assist to support them in working towards certification. 448 00:40:40,710 --> 00:40:41,830 Thank you, Dr. White. 449 00:40:42,070 --> 00:40:43,110 Board, any additional questions? 450 00:40:46,940 --> 00:40:48,480 Seeing none, thank you, Dr. White. 451 00:40:48,920 --> 00:40:49,320 Thank you. 452 00:40:49,580 --> 00:40:50,300 One follow-up. 453 00:40:50,300 --> 00:40:55,660 So am I to, so right now it shows we have 29 uncertified in that K through 5, right? 454 00:40:55,660 --> 00:40:59,680 Correct, out of the 91 teachers that we have that are currently teaching kindergarten through 455 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:01,420 fifth grade, yes ma'am. 456 00:41:01,460 --> 00:41:08,880 So if this is not approved then those teachers would not be, if they've met the three years, 457 00:41:08,960 --> 00:41:12,620 if they're beyond three years, I'm not ma'am, according to the state law if they're 458 00:41:12,620 --> 00:41:15,340 not certified at the end of this year then they will be released. 459 00:41:15,660 --> 00:41:16,960 Even though we have the DOI. 460 00:41:16,960 --> 00:41:24,940 Correct. Because the state law is now changed and so that DOI plan would not permit those teachers to still be employed. 461 00:41:25,340 --> 00:41:34,000 Correct. So with this opportunity for the application, it basically would accept or approve what we've currently written in our district of innovation plan. 462 00:41:34,440 --> 00:41:40,960 Otherwise, if we choose not to complete the application, it would nullify or reject what's in our DOI plan. 463 00:41:41,880 --> 00:41:44,920 And we're not going past the DOI, past the three years. 464 00:41:45,300 --> 00:41:46,240 No, that's correct. 465 00:41:46,240 --> 00:41:56,620 Thank you, Madam Chair. For clarity, the question I guess that Trustee Mitchell is trying to get at those who would, who falls on the DOI. 466 00:41:57,100 --> 00:42:07,560 So this is content teachers that we are coming to keep as opposed to DOI when it deals with like culinary and those type of courses. 467 00:42:07,560 --> 00:42:12,940 Yes, so currently last year in February for last school year, we actually had our district 468 00:42:12,940 --> 00:42:19,860 of innovation plan approved by you all to include core content teachers because we would 469 00:42:19,860 --> 00:42:24,660 be essentially out of compliance with the agency if it was not listed out in our district 470 00:42:24,660 --> 00:42:25,660 of innovation plan. 471 00:42:26,060 --> 00:42:32,360 Now the state is saying if we don't apply today or if you all don't choose to complete 472 00:42:32,360 --> 00:42:37,480 the application and it be approved, now they're saying your DOI plan basically is 473 00:42:37,480 --> 00:42:43,340 is no good. So whatever is written there, it will not stand essentially for the teachers 474 00:42:43,340 --> 00:42:45,680 that are core content, but uncertified. 475 00:42:49,110 --> 00:42:49,790 Trustee McNair. 476 00:42:50,090 --> 00:42:55,250 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dr. Davidson, what is the, I don't want to say aggressive, but 477 00:42:55,250 --> 00:43:02,090 I guess I'm going to say ambitious plan to make sure that we are recruiting certified 478 00:43:02,090 --> 00:43:06,070 K-5 teachers. Are we going to the colleges to recruit them? 479 00:43:06,070 --> 00:43:16,730 So that had been a way that we were working to try to recruit certified teachers, however, just in full transparency, 480 00:43:17,190 --> 00:43:24,510 many of the colleges are actually dissolving their colleges of education due to lack of interest in the profession. 481 00:43:25,090 --> 00:43:31,550 And so if you were to go to Baylor University, they may have 90 recruiters that are there from various districts 482 00:43:31,550 --> 00:43:35,730 and they may only have about 70 candidates and some of those candidates are moving to 483 00:43:35,730 --> 00:43:45,410 Montana to hike because they may not be interested in teaching and so in that the colleges have 484 00:43:45,410 --> 00:43:53,390 not yielded as many teachers as are needed and so there has been a tremendous challenge 485 00:43:53,390 --> 00:44:00,490 post COVID with finding highly qualified and certified teachers and so now the state is 486 00:44:00,490 --> 00:44:06,650 seeing this, and so districts like Allen ISD, Westlake ISD, various other districts, probably 487 00:44:06,650 --> 00:44:11,170 about 80, over 80% of the districts in our state are having to take this measure. 488 00:44:14,730 --> 00:44:15,350 Thank you. 489 00:44:16,250 --> 00:44:16,890 Trustee Banks. 490 00:44:17,770 --> 00:44:17,970 Okay. 491 00:44:19,170 --> 00:44:20,270 Dr. Davis, right? 492 00:44:20,490 --> 00:44:20,710 Thanks. 493 00:44:20,970 --> 00:44:23,370 So what is your plan in far as communication? 494 00:44:23,830 --> 00:44:30,650 What do you have set for the district to recruit these, since I know you talked 495 00:44:30,650 --> 00:44:37,570 about the colleges, not being there. What's your plan? What do you see? What's your motivation 496 00:44:37,570 --> 00:44:41,270 to get our teachers to get in our schools what we need? 497 00:44:41,530 --> 00:44:46,430 Yes, ma'am. So the goal would be for us to continue to retain the teachers that we already 498 00:44:46,430 --> 00:44:52,050 have recruited and help to get them certified well before the timeline that we have. 499 00:44:52,470 --> 00:44:57,970 For example, we've offered 13 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for examination preparation 500 00:44:57,970 --> 00:44:59,850 in K5 EC2. 501 00:45:04,380 --> 00:45:10,280 We've also partnered with Duncanville ISD to offer sessions on Saturdays and also have given 502 00:45:10,280 --> 00:45:16,600 a web asynchronous based opportunity virtually through our holiday seasons so that we can 503 00:45:16,600 --> 00:45:21,960 actually retain the individuals that we currently have that we've recruited while also helping 504 00:45:21,960 --> 00:45:26,760 to work towards getting them certified because if we can get them certified then we won't 505 00:45:26,760 --> 00:45:31,180 have to look for more qualified teachers because they would be the qualified certified teacher. 506 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:37,520 So what's the ongoing plan? That's in-house and what you're doing. 507 00:45:37,600 --> 00:45:41,120 Now what's your ongoing? What's coming up for the next school year? 508 00:45:41,400 --> 00:45:46,180 So we have partnerships with the various different alternative certification programs. 509 00:45:46,580 --> 00:45:48,500 So that is actually a part of the application. 510 00:45:48,740 --> 00:45:51,360 We have to provide them with memorandums of understanding. 511 00:45:52,040 --> 00:45:54,760 And so we have one with, for example, Texas Teachers of Tomorrow. 512 00:45:54,760 --> 00:46:00,600 And so we can partner with them to identify talent that they already have in the pipeline for alternative certification. 513 00:46:01,140 --> 00:46:04,040 Additionally, we have a para to teacher cohort. 514 00:46:04,500 --> 00:46:09,560 And so we still, of course, are going to work with our para professionals who are interested in teaching. 515 00:46:09,880 --> 00:46:12,220 They're on a trek also for certification. 516 00:46:12,860 --> 00:46:21,300 And so we can definitely look to see how we can try to tap and identify talent that's already certified to come and serve here within our district. 517 00:46:21,300 --> 00:46:28,480 but again the state is giving these options to make sure that our students have individuals in front of them to support them. 518 00:46:28,880 --> 00:46:35,160 Chris, can you give us the kind of update where the PARIS has that work in that process? 519 00:46:35,180 --> 00:46:44,960 Yes, so actually about a week and a half ago we facilitated a PARIS, a teacher cohort interest meeting for our second cohort for PARIS. 520 00:46:44,960 --> 00:46:50,440 So we have about eight individuals who attended the interest meeting who are highly interested 521 00:46:50,440 --> 00:46:52,040 in attending Dallas College. 522 00:46:52,440 --> 00:46:56,980 So they'll start their tenure and start their opportunity at Cedar Valley for the first 523 00:46:56,980 --> 00:47:01,540 two years of their experience, and then they will go through a practicum and have opportunities 524 00:47:01,540 --> 00:47:08,780 to further their education and also to get their certification, obtaining their bachelor's 525 00:47:08,780 --> 00:47:09,000 degree. 526 00:47:11,210 --> 00:47:14,410 Dr. Davidson, how many pairs do we have in the first cohort? 527 00:47:14,410 --> 00:47:21,010 There are currently five parrots in the first cohort and we partner cohorts with one of 528 00:47:21,010 --> 00:47:25,550 our neighboring charter schools and our next cohort will be partnered with a neighboring 529 00:47:25,550 --> 00:47:26,290 ISD. 530 00:47:28,240 --> 00:47:29,960 What do you mean by charter? 531 00:47:30,360 --> 00:47:35,880 So because our cohort number was so small, you had to have at least 10 individuals that 532 00:47:35,880 --> 00:47:38,860 were interested in being in the cohort prior to. 533 00:47:39,340 --> 00:47:44,660 We had to get with another entity in order for them to actually allow our parrots 534 00:47:44,660 --> 00:47:45,300 to participate. 535 00:47:45,300 --> 00:47:49,180 So we didn't have anybody in the near district within the public schools that we could have 536 00:47:49,180 --> 00:47:49,780 partnered with? 537 00:47:50,340 --> 00:47:53,820 Well, not at that time when we initially had the parents of teacher cohort. 538 00:47:54,760 --> 00:47:59,220 And so Dallas College, they're the ones who identify who you can partner with based off 539 00:47:59,220 --> 00:48:02,780 of location because they have to correlate it with everyone's schedule and when they 540 00:48:02,780 --> 00:48:06,020 can go to Cedar Valley. 541 00:48:08,260 --> 00:48:09,100 Trustee McNair. 542 00:48:09,580 --> 00:48:10,360 Thank you, Madam Chair. 543 00:48:10,360 --> 00:48:17,020 So you mentioned, Dr. Davis, that they have the three years to acquire their certification. 544 00:48:17,460 --> 00:48:21,280 So they get to two years and they haven't done that yet. 545 00:48:21,420 --> 00:48:27,220 Is it required that they use some of the resources that the district offers, the Saturday trainings, 546 00:48:27,580 --> 00:48:31,820 the combining with another district, or is it strongly recommended? 547 00:48:31,920 --> 00:48:35,280 Because at that point, two years, I'm just giving you a scenario. 548 00:48:35,460 --> 00:48:36,680 Two years have gone by. 549 00:48:36,680 --> 00:48:38,680 I mean, these are our babies here. 550 00:48:38,840 --> 00:48:41,080 That foundation is very important. 551 00:48:41,280 --> 00:48:44,160 So what are we doing to move these teachers along? 552 00:48:44,780 --> 00:48:46,580 So we meet with them. 553 00:48:46,880 --> 00:48:48,640 So I'm not the only one that takes ownership. 554 00:48:49,020 --> 00:48:51,340 Our campus administrators also are very integral 555 00:48:51,340 --> 00:48:53,260 in making sure that they prioritize 556 00:48:53,260 --> 00:48:55,540 connecting with their teachers that are uncertified. 557 00:48:55,940 --> 00:48:59,280 So we have meetings basically with them. 558 00:48:59,400 --> 00:49:00,740 I met with them during the fall, 559 00:49:00,860 --> 00:49:03,660 myself individually to see exactly where they are 560 00:49:03,660 --> 00:49:04,940 and to track their progress. 561 00:49:04,940 --> 00:49:07,760 We also check their TIL accounts to see if they made progress. 562 00:49:08,140 --> 00:49:14,140 And we also collaborate with the certification programs to see where they are in the progress, in the process. 563 00:49:14,420 --> 00:49:17,340 So if someone is in their second year, every year we are monitoring. 564 00:49:17,580 --> 00:49:21,340 All the time we're monitoring the individuals that are uncertified. 565 00:49:21,880 --> 00:49:26,260 And we're communicating very frequently with them where their status is, 566 00:49:26,320 --> 00:49:31,880 so that they are cognizant of where come spring break, what their fate will be for the upcoming school year. 567 00:49:33,020 --> 00:49:41,620 Okay. I'm early literacy, so I know the value of having a certified teacher, pedagogy content and everything. 568 00:49:41,980 --> 00:49:50,200 And I would just like to update regularly to know where we are as far as the K-5 teachers, because I'm a little bit alarmed. 569 00:49:50,580 --> 00:49:57,700 I guess it didn't stick with me that that's how many we have, but I would like every student, you know, K-5. 570 00:49:57,700 --> 00:50:05,120 And all, you know, all grades, but particularly our young scholars to make sure they get that strong foundation that they need. 571 00:50:05,440 --> 00:50:06,120 Thank you. 572 00:50:06,500 --> 00:50:08,020 Thank you. I'm taking that note. 573 00:50:15,860 --> 00:50:18,700 One final question. How many have received their certifications? 574 00:50:20,900 --> 00:50:24,740 So I know for sure that 14 have already taken in past testing. 575 00:50:25,500 --> 00:50:28,980 And so I'd have to look at the number. I can include that in a board update. 576 00:50:29,620 --> 00:50:30,360 No problem. 577 00:50:30,600 --> 00:50:31,860 Thank you. Appreciate it. 578 00:50:33,870 --> 00:50:39,390 Okay, Board, we do have a first by Vice President Durham and second by Trustee Cooper. 579 00:50:40,230 --> 00:50:41,630 Any additional discussion? 580 00:50:42,710 --> 00:50:44,610 Seeing and hearing none, I call it a question. 581 00:50:46,590 --> 00:50:47,730 You may now vote. 582 00:50:58,880 --> 00:51:01,280 That motion has passed five to two. 583 00:51:04,120 --> 00:51:06,160 We will move to our next agenda item, 584 00:51:07,460 --> 00:51:13,320 which is HB, consideration impossible approval of resolution declaring a public purpose 585 00:51:13,320 --> 00:51:16,000 to expand funds during the emergency closure. 586 00:51:16,360 --> 00:51:17,880 At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 587 00:51:18,600 --> 00:51:21,400 Move to approve action item 8b. 588 00:51:22,100 --> 00:51:22,520 Second. 589 00:51:25,490 --> 00:51:27,990 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham Second 590 00:51:27,990 --> 00:51:31,270 by Trustee Cooper to approve agenda item 8b. 591 00:51:31,490 --> 00:51:32,050 Any discussion? 592 00:51:35,610 --> 00:51:37,210 Seeing and hearing none, I call to question. 593 00:51:39,110 --> 00:51:39,910 You may now vote. 594 00:51:45,840 --> 00:51:47,440 Their motion has passed 7 to 0. 595 00:51:49,870 --> 00:51:51,610 For the next agenda item, I'm 596 00:51:51,610 --> 00:51:53,430 going to defer to our attorney 597 00:51:53,430 --> 00:51:55,570 We need to make sure we have the appropriate motion. 598 00:51:57,030 --> 00:51:58,250 Good evening, members of the board. 599 00:51:58,410 --> 00:52:03,290 With respect to item number 8C, considering take possible action to approve settlement 600 00:52:03,290 --> 00:52:08,370 agreement between the Solar Independent School District and in this case, it's first student. 601 00:52:08,730 --> 00:52:12,790 Instead of student first, the agreement was first student resolving claims for transportation 602 00:52:12,790 --> 00:52:16,330 services rendered July 2025 through January 2026. 603 00:52:16,750 --> 00:52:20,350 The Council recommends that the board entertain a motion to approve this item as presented 604 00:52:20,350 --> 00:52:21,110 in an executive session. 605 00:52:22,880 --> 00:52:27,120 Move to approve Action Item 8C as discussed in a closed session. 606 00:52:27,660 --> 00:52:28,160 Second. 607 00:52:30,370 --> 00:52:38,490 There is a motion made by Vice President Durham and second by Trustee Cooper to approve Agenda Item 8C as discussed in closed session. 608 00:52:38,730 --> 00:52:39,110 Any discussion? 609 00:52:41,580 --> 00:52:43,180 Seeing and hearing none, I call to question. 610 00:52:44,200 --> 00:52:44,920 You may now vote. 611 00:52:50,570 --> 00:52:51,570 I vote yes as well. 612 00:52:51,690 --> 00:52:52,970 That motion is passed 7-0. 613 00:52:55,960 --> 00:53:02,280 With respect to Item 8D, the same thing regarding consideration and possible action to approve contract amendment and extension. 614 00:53:02,280 --> 00:53:04,680 with first student for transportation services 615 00:53:04,680 --> 00:53:07,960 from February, 2026 through June 30, 2026. 616 00:53:08,060 --> 00:53:09,440 Legal counsel is also going to recommend 617 00:53:09,440 --> 00:53:11,420 that the board entertain the motion to approve 618 00:53:11,420 --> 00:53:12,920 the contract, amendment and extension, 619 00:53:13,120 --> 00:53:14,640 as presented in executive session. 620 00:53:16,020 --> 00:53:18,580 Move to approve action item 8D 621 00:53:18,580 --> 00:53:20,220 as discussed in closed session. 622 00:53:20,660 --> 00:53:21,000 Second. 623 00:53:23,240 --> 00:53:25,400 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham 624 00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:27,120 and second by Trustee Cooper 625 00:53:27,120 --> 00:53:29,260 to approve agenda item 8D 626 00:53:29,260 --> 00:53:30,800 as discussed in closed session. 627 00:53:30,800 --> 00:53:32,440 Any discussion? 628 00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:35,800 Seeing and hearing none, I call to question. 629 00:53:35,980 --> 00:53:36,520 You may now vote. 630 00:53:41,340 --> 00:53:42,300 I vote yes as well. 631 00:53:42,420 --> 00:53:43,800 The motion has passed 7-0. 632 00:53:47,940 --> 00:53:53,060 Our next agenda item is 8E, consideration and possible approval to enter into contract with WRA, 633 00:53:53,680 --> 00:53:58,520 Architects for Architects and Engineering Services related to bid package 0-1. 634 00:53:58,700 --> 00:54:00,280 At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 635 00:54:01,020 --> 00:54:03,500 Motion to approve action item 8E. 636 00:54:04,700 --> 00:54:05,180 Seconded. 637 00:54:07,350 --> 00:54:10,770 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham is taken by Trustee Cooper to 638 00:54:10,770 --> 00:54:13,290 approve agenda item 8E. Any discussion? 639 00:54:15,420 --> 00:54:16,720 Seeing and hearing none, I call it a 640 00:54:16,720 --> 00:54:19,260 question. You may now vote. 641 00:54:25,460 --> 00:54:27,600 I vote yes. That motion has passed five to two. 642 00:54:33,750 --> 00:54:33,930 The 643 00:54:33,930 --> 00:54:39,170 next agenda item is 8F consideration and possible approval of Corgan 644 00:54:39,170 --> 00:54:42,490 Architects for Architecture and Engineering Services related to big 645 00:54:42,490 --> 00:54:48,270 package number two. At this time, I'll entertain, excuse me, I'll entertain a motion. 646 00:54:48,770 --> 00:54:56,190 Motion moved to approve action item 8E. Seconded. I'm sorry, HF. Seconded. 647 00:54:56,710 --> 00:55:03,470 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham and seconded by Trustee Cooper to approve agenda item 8F. 648 00:55:03,630 --> 00:55:04,210 Any discussion? 649 00:55:06,620 --> 00:55:10,120 Seeing and hearing none, I call to question. You may now vote. 650 00:55:16,240 --> 00:55:19,440 I vote yes as well so that motion has passed six to one. 651 00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:34,520 Our next agenda item is 8G, which is a second read of the Senate Bill 11 on daily prayer time for the 89th legislative session. 652 00:55:34,980 --> 00:55:36,420 At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 653 00:55:41,370 --> 00:55:44,650 Madam President, this motion has to be through a roll call vote. 654 00:55:45,350 --> 00:55:51,430 So we does require that we go one by one and that each trustee publicly say yay or nay depending on what the motion is. 655 00:55:53,610 --> 00:55:54,230 I have an update. 656 00:55:55,970 --> 00:55:56,290 Okay. 657 00:56:00,770 --> 00:56:02,030 No, it can be after the update. 658 00:56:02,150 --> 00:56:06,030 I'm just saying when we get to the voting, it has to be one by one in a public roll call vote. 659 00:56:12,380 --> 00:56:12,700 Okay. 660 00:56:12,900 --> 00:56:14,400 So you don't have a fraction then? 661 00:56:15,380 --> 00:56:15,940 It's an action. 662 00:56:16,100 --> 00:56:16,140 Right. 663 00:56:16,380 --> 00:56:19,040 So you can give the update, and then after the update, we can take the vote. 664 00:56:19,760 --> 00:56:20,600 Thank you, Madam Chair. 665 00:56:22,180 --> 00:56:22,620 Okay, board. 666 00:56:22,840 --> 00:56:29,380 So you should have in your folder the update on the resolution regarding Senate Bill 11, 667 00:56:29,380 --> 00:56:34,920 which addresses the period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts. 668 00:56:35,460 --> 00:56:38,560 And so we have one of two things that we do today. 669 00:56:38,960 --> 00:56:42,460 We either vote yes on this resolution, which reads, 670 00:56:42,560 --> 00:56:48,360 the DeSoto ISD shall adopt a policy requiring every campus of DeSoto ISD 671 00:56:48,360 --> 00:56:54,100 to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts 672 00:56:54,100 --> 00:57:00,100 text as provided by Texas Education Code, and it will be adopted, you know, in this 673 00:57:00,100 --> 00:57:07,040 day that we passed. Along with that, you would have DGA local and FNA local, which we would 674 00:57:07,040 --> 00:57:14,780 insert the time, the meeting time, and the location. And so, from the information that 675 00:57:14,780 --> 00:57:21,600 we have received, this prayer time must take place outside of instructional time. 676 00:57:21,600 --> 00:57:32,220 And so the SOTL ISD campuses do have 45 minutes in their instructional time that they would be able to use for this. 677 00:57:32,580 --> 00:57:39,160 If we do pass this, however, currently the district uses that time for like tier level intervention. 678 00:57:39,640 --> 00:57:46,860 So keep that in mind as you determine if you want to vote yes on this or the next thing we would do is just vote no. 679 00:57:47,040 --> 00:57:50,360 If we vote no, there would be no policy and that would be the end of it. 680 00:57:52,810 --> 00:58:02,190 Just want to clarify from my understanding, you're saying that based off of the instructional day, there's 45 minutes that is allocated as non-instructional. 681 00:58:02,790 --> 00:58:10,050 And the mandate states that it has to be during the non-instructional time. 682 00:58:10,270 --> 00:58:11,370 Right, the additional time. 683 00:58:11,750 --> 00:58:15,330 However, in DeSoto ISD, the 45 minutes we use for intervention. 684 00:58:15,590 --> 00:58:15,810 Yes. 685 00:58:16,050 --> 00:58:16,210 Okay. 686 00:58:16,370 --> 00:58:18,010 This will make sure I was understanding. 687 00:58:18,390 --> 00:58:18,670 Mm-hmm. 688 00:58:18,670 --> 00:58:19,690 any additional questions? 689 00:58:24,550 --> 00:58:28,250 Seeing and hearing none, we will go ahead and do a roll call vote. 690 00:58:29,050 --> 00:58:29,590 I will need a motion. 691 00:58:29,950 --> 00:58:31,990 Oh, I do need a motion. My apologies. 692 00:58:33,210 --> 00:58:38,590 Move to approve action item 8G. Seconded. 693 00:58:40,560 --> 00:58:47,600 So you would need to, respectfully, you would need to say, are you approving to have the policy? 694 00:58:52,000 --> 00:58:55,080 Okay, thank you. 695 00:58:58,170 --> 00:58:58,870 Okay, there's, 696 00:59:01,130 --> 00:59:06,010 so are you giving us an option when you make this motion or is it? 697 00:59:06,310 --> 00:59:07,830 Yeah, vote, time to vote. 698 00:59:09,790 --> 00:59:20,230 So thank you for the clarification. So what we're saying is based off of the Senate bill, the Senate bill is to, the way we have our resolution written is to have it. 699 00:59:20,230 --> 00:59:23,850 So you're voting to either yes, approve it, or no, you're not approving it. 700 00:59:24,510 --> 00:59:25,950 Does that make it clear? Okay. 701 00:59:32,860 --> 00:59:34,540 All right, so you're either 702 00:59:34,540 --> 00:59:38,500 voting to approve the resolution, as is written in your packet, or you're voting 703 00:59:38,500 --> 00:59:42,280 to no, not approve the resolution. So we'll do by roll call. 704 00:59:43,920 --> 00:59:45,500 Let me get myself together real quick. 705 00:59:45,880 --> 00:59:47,980 Trustee Cooper. 706 00:59:51,780 --> 00:59:52,080 Yay. 707 00:59:54,020 --> 00:59:56,180 Trustee McMurray. No. 708 00:59:56,180 --> 00:59:58,680 So, trustee banks. 709 01:00:03,630 --> 01:00:04,250 No. 710 01:00:06,800 --> 01:00:10,120 Uh, President Mckissick, no. Vice President Durham? 711 01:00:10,560 --> 01:00:10,800 No. 712 01:00:13,370 --> 01:00:14,050 Trustee Lacey? 713 01:00:14,290 --> 01:00:14,510 No. 714 01:00:16,560 --> 01:00:17,160 Trustee Mitchell? 715 01:00:17,940 --> 01:00:18,620 No. 716 01:00:21,260 --> 01:00:25,440 That motion has, has failed. Um, we had six noes and one yes. 717 01:00:28,700 --> 01:00:37,320 So the next agenda item is 8-H, consideration and possible approval of the 2024-2025 annual, 718 01:00:37,320 --> 01:00:45,220 I'm sorry, that particular action item has been pulled by administration of our conservator 719 01:00:45,220 --> 01:00:45,480 Kim. 720 01:00:46,820 --> 01:00:48,240 Do you have anything to add? 721 01:00:48,260 --> 01:00:54,340 Madam President and the board members, just a quick update on the AFR or your annual financial 722 01:00:54,340 --> 01:00:55,020 audit. 723 01:00:56,000 --> 01:01:01,260 So one of the considerations to finalize the audit report is an action item or action 724 01:01:01,260 --> 01:01:06,100 plan by the district in addressing some of the material findings or evidence that 725 01:01:06,100 --> 01:01:09,000 the audit has identified. 726 01:01:10,540 --> 01:01:17,300 We want to take the appropriate time to make sure that that action plan is substantive in 727 01:01:17,300 --> 01:01:19,800 relationship to where the financial status of the school district. 728 01:01:20,660 --> 01:01:25,200 As I mentioned earlier, that financial status is somewhat in limbo due to the fact that 729 01:01:25,200 --> 01:01:28,000 the bank and the TEA is still considering terms. 730 01:01:29,040 --> 01:01:34,200 So we want to finalize that and come back to the board, hopefully in March the 10th 731 01:01:34,200 --> 01:01:35,740 or at a next regular board meeting 732 01:01:35,740 --> 01:01:37,580 to present that information to the board. 733 01:01:38,240 --> 01:01:40,200 The caveat to this situation, however, 734 01:01:40,960 --> 01:01:43,460 is that the deadline for submission to TEA 735 01:01:43,460 --> 01:01:46,160 on the annual financial report this year 736 01:01:46,160 --> 01:01:49,020 happens to be the midnight of February 27th, 737 01:01:49,020 --> 01:01:50,040 which is this Friday night. 738 01:01:50,880 --> 01:01:53,700 And it takes board action to move forward on that. 739 01:01:55,280 --> 01:01:57,500 We will miss that at this particular point. 740 01:01:58,240 --> 01:02:00,900 I've let TEA understand the situation. 741 01:02:01,400 --> 01:02:03,060 They're in agreement in terms of where we are 742 01:02:03,060 --> 01:02:05,780 when the district is at in terms of this situation. 743 01:02:06,420 --> 01:02:12,120 As you know, the district would have received a score of 70 due to the fact 744 01:02:12,120 --> 01:02:17,540 that there is a settlement issue with TEA with an overages of additional revenue 745 01:02:17,540 --> 01:02:18,780 about three years ago. 746 01:02:19,540 --> 01:02:21,440 That would automatically get you that 70. 747 01:02:22,060 --> 01:02:26,420 Because of our current fund balance position, you'll also lose some positions regardless 748 01:02:26,420 --> 01:02:28,580 of whether or not you missed the deadline or not. 749 01:02:28,580 --> 01:02:32,300 and you have failed what's known as the first rating from the state of Texas. 750 01:02:33,180 --> 01:02:36,860 So as a result of that, unfortunately at this point, doing it right, 751 01:02:37,260 --> 01:02:41,500 unfortunately is going to give us a failed rating on the first rating, but that's the right thing to do. 752 01:02:42,320 --> 01:02:46,140 Because we want to come back with the plan of action that's actually actionable 753 01:02:46,580 --> 01:02:51,940 and also holds the district and the staff to the rigorous changes that we need to make in the systems 754 01:02:51,940 --> 01:02:54,340 to ensure that we do not get into this situation. 755 01:02:54,960 --> 01:03:05,320 With that, I'm going to ask the Board to go and be patient, and I'll bring back the audit report with your auditors in the next March meeting for you to adopt and submit the TEA at that particular moment. 756 01:03:06,280 --> 01:03:08,360 Any questions, Madam President, to the Board? 757 01:03:10,500 --> 01:03:11,640 Board, any questions? 758 01:03:14,440 --> 01:03:14,880 Thank you. 759 01:03:16,080 --> 01:03:22,740 We will move to our next agenda item, which is 8-i, consideration and possible approval 760 01:03:22,740 --> 01:03:25,420 of the appointment of interim superintendent of schools. 761 01:03:25,840 --> 01:03:27,260 At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 762 01:03:28,340 --> 01:03:31,200 Motion to approve action item 8-i. 763 01:03:31,620 --> 01:03:32,220 Seconded. 764 01:03:32,380 --> 01:03:35,380 If I may, Trustees, and then we can get an amendment to the motion. 765 01:03:35,800 --> 01:03:40,900 The motion be, we have to name the individual, and we also have to approve the board 766 01:03:40,900 --> 01:03:46,520 president to enter into or to execute the employment agreement with the interim superintendent. 767 01:03:47,180 --> 01:03:50,280 So the motion has to carry the name and the last part too. 768 01:03:53,120 --> 01:03:53,900 Trustee Jerome. 769 01:04:00,040 --> 01:04:02,300 Madam Chair, I move to amend my motion. 770 01:04:07,810 --> 01:04:08,490 Just say my motion. 771 01:04:08,670 --> 01:04:09,210 I can just say it. 772 01:04:09,210 --> 01:04:09,330 Okay. 773 01:04:09,410 --> 01:04:17,510 So my new motion will now be to approve, I move to approve action item 8 I, consideration 774 01:04:17,510 --> 01:04:25,350 and approval of the appointment of Interim Superintendent Brent Mitchell, also given agreement 775 01:04:25,350 --> 01:04:31,350 to the Board President to execute an agreement to hire. 776 01:04:32,210 --> 01:04:32,830 Seconded. 777 01:04:37,560 --> 01:04:42,740 So that we have a motion made by Vice President Durham and seconded by Trustee Cooper to approve 778 01:04:42,740 --> 01:04:47,720 the appointment of Interim Superintendent of Schools, Brent Mitchell, also with the 779 01:04:47,720 --> 01:04:51,060 approval of the board president to enter into an agreement. 780 01:04:52,580 --> 01:04:53,320 Any discussion? 781 01:04:57,840 --> 01:05:00,100 Seeing and hearing none, I called the question. 782 01:05:00,740 --> 01:05:01,240 You may now vote. 783 01:05:06,140 --> 01:05:06,680 I vote yes. 784 01:05:06,820 --> 01:05:08,280 The motion has passed 7-0. 785 01:05:08,800 --> 01:05:13,760 So at this time, I would like to invite if he's in the audience, on the back, okay? 786 01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:16,360 So we're going to go ahead and get Mr. Mitchell back. 787 01:05:16,480 --> 01:05:22,860 I would like to invite him to say any few words that he would like for the community at this time. 788 01:05:22,860 --> 01:05:23,440 And 789 01:07:14,520 --> 01:07:23,620 yes, so at this time of Mr. Brent Mitchell, we would like for you to say a few words and congratulations to you on being named our new interim superintendent. 790 01:07:32,000 --> 01:07:39,300 There we go. Okay. I just want to say God is good. Number one, number two, thank you to the city of the South for this excellent opportunity. 791 01:07:39,900 --> 01:07:47,020 And number three, I'm excited about getting to work and getting this job done. So thank you to the board, to the community. Let's get it. 792 01:07:48,940 --> 01:07:54,200 Thank you. We appreciate you. So if you hang around so we can take a picture with the board, we would definitely appreciate you. 793 01:07:54,700 --> 01:08:06,600 And to our community, just so you'll know for transparency and communication purposes, we will have opportunities for you all to engage with Mr. Mitchell so that you can become familiar with our new interim superintendent. 794 01:08:10,110 --> 01:08:13,410 Do you have any last words that you want to share with us? 795 01:08:16,030 --> 01:08:22,090 Again, I reiterate in my sentiments that it has been my stream of honor and pleasure to serve. 796 01:08:22,610 --> 01:08:32,350 Thank you so much to the faculty, staff, students, parents, and trustees for working collaboratively to achieve the things that we've achieved over the last four years. 797 01:08:32,990 --> 01:08:36,050 And again, I will say, forever in Eagle. Thank you. 798 01:08:37,430 --> 01:08:41,690 And thank you Dr. Rogers again for everything that you have done over these last four years. 799 01:08:41,690 --> 01:08:45,350 and we're going to hold you to that thing, a Forever in Eagle, so we're going to keep 800 01:08:45,350 --> 01:08:47,390 calling you and we'll expect to see you around. 801 01:08:49,010 --> 01:08:53,590 So at this particular time we have exhausted our agenda items and so I will entertain a 802 01:08:53,590 --> 01:08:54,370 motion to adjourn. 803 01:08:54,590 --> 01:08:55,570 Move to adjourn. 804 01:08:55,830 --> 01:08:56,270 Seconded. 805 01:08:58,400 --> 01:09:03,080 There's a motion made by Vice President Durham and seconded by Trustee Cooper to adjourn. 806 01:09:03,160 --> 01:09:04,140 All in favor say aye. 807 01:09:04,540 --> 01:09:05,320 Any opposed? 808 01:09:05,960 --> 01:09:07,100 The time now is 9.53. 809 01:09:07,460 --> 01:09:10,480 Board, I invite you to the front so we can take our picture before we leave.