Natalia Independent School District

The Board of Trustees convened to conduct a canvass of the votes from the recent Board of Trustees Election held on November 7, 2017. The unofficial results for the election were reviewed and read into the record during the session.

The Board meeting included a presentation regarding a bond update. Key actions taken included approving several administrative contracts for the upcoming school year, including positions for an ECC counselor and principals for the Junior High and High School. The Board also selected a lone finalist for the Superintendent position and provided direction to legal counsel concerning a pending Office of Civil Rights complaint. Additionally, the Board received reports on student enrollment and staffing updates.

The meeting focused on progress monitoring regarding student academic goals, including a review of 7th-grade mathematics performance and superintendent evaluation of goal progress. Additional agenda items included a review of the board and staff time-use trackers, financial statements, and the first reading of several board policies. In the discussion section, the board completed a second reading of various policies, reviewed the Texas Academic Progress Report, discussed the 2019-2020 preliminary revenue projection, and heard a report regarding conservator installation.

The board meeting covered several significant items, including the approval of a superintendent contract and the authorization of a stipend for the interim superintendent. Discussions took place regarding 'Lone Star Governance' goals, including student outcome goals for reading and mathematics, and superintendent constraints. The board reviewed the 2019-2020 TAPR report, the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget calendar, and received construction updates, resulting in the approval of a cafeteria divider wall and the demolition of portable buildings. Additionally, the board voted to change the regular monthly meeting schedule to the fourth Monday of the month and approved various consent agenda items, such as financial reports, budget amendments, furniture suppliers, substitute pay schedules, and several local policy updates.

The Board conducted a reorganization of its members and received presentations regarding a district facility assessment and various campus improvement plans for the 2021-2022 school year. Discussions included Lone Star Governance goals and board constraints. The meeting included a closed session concerning personnel and the superintendent evaluation process. Subsequent actions involved approving the superintendent evaluation instrument, hiring an interventionist, engaging facility assessment services, casting votes for the Appraisal District, authorizing an employee retention stipend, delegating hiring authority to the superintendent, and fulfilling various personnel requests for HVAC and custodial roles.