The Prosper ISD Board of Trustees approved several measures Wednesday, including a consent agenda, a resolution allowing additional employee payments, a resolution guaranteeing pay for employees during school closures due to weather or other emergencies, updates to board operating procedures and the hiring of contract personnel following closed session.

The consent agenda motion to approve routine items was moved by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Cavender; one trustee stated an abstention on a specific consent item (item 8B) for professional reasons before the vote, and the consent agenda passed. "I need to abstain from, item 8B for professional reasons," a trustee said during the roll call discussion.

On Item 8A, the board voted to approve a resolution regarding additional employee payments intended to support recruitment and retention; Mr. Linker moved the resolution and Mr. Van Wolf seconded it. The motion passed with all trustees voting in favor. Dr. Ferguson described the district's interest in "innovative and creative ways to better take care of our employees" and thanked staff for their work on recruitment and retention.

On Item 8B the board approved a resolution to continue employee pay in the event staff cannot report to work due to bad weather or other emergencies; Mr. Van Wolf moved the resolution and Mrs. Dixon seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

On Item 8D the board approved updates to the board operating procedures to change the public posting window from 72 hours to three business days as required by recent legislative changes; Mr. Cavender moved the updates and Mr. Webb seconded the motion.

After an executive (closed) session, the board approved the hiring of contract personnel as presented by administration; the motion was moved by Mrs. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Cavender and passed unanimously.

Ending: The board completed votes on operational and personnel matters and directed administration to proceed with implementation; staff will return with follow-up information as needed.