Public Hearing on budget and taxes part of KISD Board Agenda

The Kennedale ISD Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m.

 

The meeting will begin with a public hearing to discuss the 2014-2015 Budget and the 2014 Proposed Tax Rate. Citizens will have an opportunity to express their views. {{more}}

 

Regular KISD Board meetings are held at the KISD Media Center located behind Wildcat Stadium on the campus of Kennedale High School, 901 Wildcat Way in Kennedale. Meetings are open to the public.

 

At the Thursday evening meeting, Trustees will consider the following items:

PROCLAMATIONS – Board recognition of special achievement within the school district.

PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 2014-2015 BUDGET AND 2014 PROPOSED TAX RATE

 

CONSENT AGENDA ?All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the consent agenda by a Trustee for discussion.?

• Approval of Minutes
• Financial Statement
• Bills Payable
• Report of Tax Assessor Collector
• Approve 2014-2015 Eligible Tuition Fee
• Approve Appraisers for the 2014-2015 school year
• Adopt the 2013-2014 Amended Budget

OLD BUSINESS

• Approve changes to KISD Policy EIC(LOCAL) Academic Achievement

NEW BUSINESS

• Adopt GASB 54 resolutions regarding fund balance
• Discuss and adopt the 2014-2015 Budget
• Discuss and adopt the 2014 Tax Rate
• First reading of Policy Update 100, affecting local policies (see list below) CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT – SECURITY PERSONNEL CPC(LOCAL): OFFICE MANAGEMENT – RECORDS MANAGEMENT CRD(LOCAL): INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MANAGEMENT – HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – TERM CONTRACTS DCD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS FDA(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS – INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS – ADVERTISING AND FUND RAISING IN THE SCHOOLS
• Discuss and consider personnel needs of the district (closed session as per Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074, if needed)
• Resignations/Retirements
• Hiring of personnel
• Other matters concerning personnel
• Superintendent’s Report
• Reporting on State Accountability
• Student Health Advisory Council recommendations affecting the KISD Wellness Policy
• Report on Title I
• Update on high school construction
• Enrollment Report
• Board Discussion
• Discuss Upcoming Meetings and Dates

ADJOURNMENT