August 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentation by Just Touch University regarding College Readiness and Mentorship

3. Presentation by Coach Tim Wood regarding Tennis Courts

4. Closed Meeting - Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - 551.076 concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Sections:

4.A) A. 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or
matter authorized by law

4.A)1. 1. when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

4.A)1.a. a. Pending or contemplated litigation or

4.A)1.b. b. A settlement offer; or

4.A)2.  On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter;

4.A)3. Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.

4.A)4. Consider legal advice regarding Texas Education Code 11.303 and related actions

4.A)5. Consider legal advice regarding legal issues regarding update on former CFO complaint against Superintendent and Board member and related issues.

4.B)  551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:

4.C) 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations

4.D) 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

4.D)1.  Consider hiring of professional personnel;

4.D)2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel;

4.D)3. Consider update on former CFO complaint against Superintendent and Board member, and related issues.

4.E) 551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

5. Return to Open Session

6. Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session

7. Citizen/Community Participation

8. Public Hearing:  Quest Optional Flexible School Day Program

9. Calendar of Events

10. Action and/or Discussion Items

10.A) Consider approval of general fund budget amendment #3.

10.B) Consider approval of 10/20 Year Write Off of Property Taxes and related actions.

10.C) Consider approval of the 2019-2020 SMSD Student Code of Conduct as presented and related actions.

10.D) Consider approval of TEA application for Quest Optional/Flexible School Day Program for the 2019-2020 school year as presented and related actions.

10.E) Consider approval of interlocal contract with Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) to renew the property and casualty insurances for the district for the period of September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 in the amount of $ $565,974.

10.F) Consider reclassification of Payroll Clerk position as presented and related actions including related reassignments.

10.G) Consider approval of the contract award for Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals #19-005 for Campus Wide Site Improvements for a Base Bid Amount of $3,982,800, which includes contractor’s base bids, Alternates 2 & 3 and an allowance of $87,000 and consider delegating authority to the Superintendent and his designee to negotiate, finalize, and execute the Contract Documents.

10.H) Consider approval of the disposal of out of service (10) vehicles that are ready to be salvaged in accordance with policy CI Local and approval of contract with Lasseter Lafour Co. to dispose of the
property. 

10.I) Consider approval of amending the Firetron contract under the TIPS Cooperative contract in the amount of $35,000 for a total amended contract of $75,000 and related actions. 

11. Consent Agenda

11.A) Statement of Bills

11.B) Financial Statements

11.C) Payments over $50,000

11.D) Payroll expenditures

11.E) Quarterly Investment Report

11.F) First Reading of TASB Policy Update 113
BBE (LOCAL) - Board Members: Authority
BDD (LOCAL) - Board Internal Organization: Attorney
BJCD(LOCAL) - Superintendent: Evaluation
CI (LOCAL) - School Properties Disposal
CO (LOCAL) - Food and Nutrition Management
COA(LOCAL)- Food and Nutrition Management: Procurement
COB(LOCAL)- Food and Nutrition Management: Free and Reduced-Price Meals
CRB(LOCAL)- Insurance and Annuities Management: Liability Insurance
EHBF(LOCAL)-Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring
FNF(LOCAL)- Student Rights and Responsibilities: Investigations and Searches

11.G) Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc Memorandum of Understanding

11.H) Board Minutes

11.H)1. July 16, 2019
July 18, 2019
July 22, 2019
July 30, 2019

11.I)  2019-2020 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) calendar, list of appraisers and related actions.

11.J) New hires

11.K) Surplus Property

12. Future Business

12.A) Report(s) by Superintendent and/or Board Members regarding previous or upcoming activities for Board Members or Administration Personnel

12.A)1. Special Joint Meeting rescheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019

12.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

13. Adjournment