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July 28, 2022 | Vol. 44, No. 1

Robert Breneman, Angie Akmakjian, Jessica Bruda, Dave Nielsen, Bill Bracken, and Phil Beckman with the Mid-Cities Pacesetters Rotary Club were recognized for their donation of dictionaries to third-grade students and teachers at each elementary school in PÕ¾ÊÓƵ.

Approved revisions to Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences. This change expands the District’s Sick Leave Bank. 

Approved revisions to Board Policy DC (LOCAL) Employment Practices. This change delegates final authority to the superintendent to employ contractual personnel in positions below the level of principal from May 1 to August 31 each year. The Board retains final authority over the employment of all contractual personnel at the level of principal and above. 

Approved the revised District Innovation Plan (DOI) for school years 2022–27. 

Approved the 2022–23 budget amendment for 2021–22 incomplete projects. 

Approved Board Secretary Kris Drees as an official voting delegate and Trustee Ralph Kunkel as an alternate delegate to the 2022 TASB Delegate Assembly.

Endorsed Julie Cole (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD) and Steven Newcom (Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD) for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) board of directors, Region 11, Positions A and D. 

Approved moving the September 22 Board meeting to Thursday, September 15 due to the Texas Association of School Boards meeting beginning the next morning in San Antonio. 

Approved the Interlocal Agreement with Haltom City for a Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon System on Carson Street in front of the Shannon Learning Center. 

Approved the 2022–23 T-TESS appraisal calendar. 

Approved the 2022–23 T-PESS appraisal calendar. 

Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the TCU College Advising Corps. 

Approved the bid/purchase for: 

• Pest control services from Massey Services, Inc.; 
• Large equipment for Child Nutrition Services from Kommercial Kitchens; and 
• A band trailer for Birdville High from Kentucky Trailer. 

Approved the contracts for: 

• PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT from College Board (Renewal); 
• Annual Microsoft licensing agreement from SHI Government Solutions; and 
• MUNIS annual maintenance and support from Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Renewal). 

 Approved the final payments to: (Funds come from Bond 2018 funds) 

• John Cook & Associates, Inc. for HVAC renovations at Watauga Middle School; and 
• Air Balancing Company, Inc. for testing, adjusting, and balancing services for Watauga Middle and Hardeman Elementary HVAC replacements. 

Thursday, August 25, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom. 

THE BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION on July 14 and took the following action: 

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