NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION
SLIDELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT May 21, 2020 5:30 P.M.

Taylor Williams Superintendent
Ext. 238

Theresa Stevens Principal
Ext. 224

Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Slidell Board of Education will be held on May 21, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order as shown in this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.

Due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, this meeting will be conducted by videoconference or telephone call. At least a quorum of the board will be participating by videoconference or telephone call in accordance with the provisions of Sections 551.125 or 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the governor.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72926226118?pwd=NlFrVlBwK0Z5d1RkOFIvZXlzTU5Ldz09

Meeting ID: 729 2622 6118 Password: Greyhounds

Public comments related to this meeting will be handled as follows:
1. Any public forum/comments can be made by emailing twilliams@slidellisd.net prior to 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020. 2. The business manager will read the comments during the Public Forum section.

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER, ESTABLISH A QUORUM

II.	PUBLIC COMMENTS/OPEN FORUM
A 30 minute time period is set aside to allow community members to address the Board of Trustees on any subject. No action may take place during this time; however, the Board of Trustees may consider future action.

III.	PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

IV.	INFORMATION ITEMS

a. Superintendent’s Reports
i. Enrollment- Attendance ii. Activities- Calendars
iii. June meeting date iv. Graduation plan
v. Cybersecurity training for all board members
vi. School board training opportunities- SLI via online platform vii. Blended learning updates/school closure/summer schedules

V.	BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
a. Consent Agenda- All item(s) on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body.
i. Consider minutes of previous school board meetings ii. Consider financial update
iii. Consider monthly expenditures

iv. Consider tax collection report- WCAD b. Regular Agenda
i. Consider Resolution to initiate amending the current District of Innovation Plan
ii. Grant superintendent the authority to offer probationary contracts to new professional employees through August 19, 2020.
iii. Consider Texas Kids First for student insurance for 2020-2021
iv. Consider Attestation for Instructional Continuity 2019-2020 school year
v. Consider and take appropriate action concerning the Missed School Day Waiver vi. Information and discussion concerning staffing for the 2020-21 school year
vii. Adjourn to Closed Session to consider agenda items listed regarding personnel. Texas Government Code 551.074- Personnel.
a)Personnel Recommendations - To 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, and to issue a school district teaching permit to an employee. (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.074)
viii. Consider and take action to certify agenda of closed session if necessary. VI.	Future Agenda Items
VII.	Adjournment

Posted 5:30 P.M. – May 18, 2020
If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.01, et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

Taylor Williams _________________________ Taylor Williams, Superintendent