Tonight’s School Board Agenda Includes discussion of issuance of bonds and summer programs

Tuesday, February 26 the Kennedale Board of Trustees will meet in regular session. ?All meetings are open to the public and start at 7 p.m. and are held at the KISD Media Center located behind Wildcat Stadium at 901 Wildcat Way, Kennedale, Tx 76060. ?The Board will received information, discussion and/or take action on the following items.

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PROCLAMATIONS (Board recognition of special achievement within the school district)

CORRESPONDENCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS: ?Welcome to this meeting of the Kennedale Independent School{{more}} District. The Board is always pleased to have citizens attend its meetings and welcomes comments during the public comment part of the meeting. Public participation is limited to this designated portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. At all other times during the Board Meetings, the audience is not permitted to enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board. Negative or disparaging remarks about District personnel will not be tolerated. Please limit comments to five (5) minutes per speaker. Please sign up before the opening of the meeting.”

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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. If you have questions regarding one of these items, please call the Superintendent prior to the meeting so that more information can be obtained and ready at the meeting.

• Approval of Minutes
• Financial Statement
• Bills Payable
• Report of Tax Assessor Collector

OLD BUSINESS:

• Approval of 2013-2014 Academic Handbook

NEW BUSINESS:

• Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of Kennedale Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the District.
• Information on Eight Period Day
• Information on Staff Development Credit Equivalency
• Summer Programming through Kennedale High School
• Resolution to suspend portions of EI(LOCAL), EIA(LOCAL), and EIC(LOCAL) for the 2012-2013 School Year only
• Report on STAAR results for grades 3-8
• Order 2013 School Trustee Election
• 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
• administrative term contracts
• adminstrative probationary contracts
• consideration and possible action regarding recommendation(s) of the Superintendent to terminate the identified probationary contract administrator(s)/employee(s) at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
• other matters concerning personnel

Superintendent’s Report:

• Stewards for Children Training
• Enrollment Update

Board Discussion:

• Team of Eight Training
• Discuss subjects and dates for upcoming meetings