September 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order 

1.A) Invocation and Pledge

2. Presentation by Just Touch University

3. Presentation by AutoArch

4. Presentation and discussion regarding proposed Stafford Municipal School District Unlimited Tax School Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds and Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds.

5. Bond Update

6. Public Forum

7. Calendar Events

8. Reports

8.A) Board Report

8.A)1. Recruiting Stafford Students to SMSD

9. Action and/or Discussion Items

9.A) Consider approval of certification of 2019 tax year appraisal roll and new property value as presented and related actions.

9.B) Consider approval of certification of 2019 tax year anticipated collection rate as presented and related actions.

9.C) Consider approval of management report on purchasing cooperative fees as presented and related actions.

9.D) Consider adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Issuance of Stafford Municipal School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds and Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds. 

9.E) Consider Post-Issuance Compliance Procedures for continuing disclosure for the district's bonds.

9.F) Discussion regarding Employee Benefits Consulting Agreement and related actions. 

9.G) Consider approval of an agreement with TXU Energy for a term not to exceed 120 months beginning May 2021 at a rate comparable to the District’s current contract not to exceed $.0369 and delegating authority to the Superintendent or his designee to renegotiate and execute the contract at more favorable rates should they occur. 

10. Consent Agenda

10.A) Board Minutes

10.A)1. June 3, 2019
June 24, 2019
August 8, 2019
August 12, 2019
August 26, 2019

10.B) Statement of Bills

10.C) Financial Statements

10.D) Payroll Expenditures

10.E) Payments over $50,000

10.F) TASB Policy Update 113

11. 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:

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

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

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

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

11.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;

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

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

11.A)5. Consider legal advice regarding compliance with HB 2840 public comment and related issues.  

11.A)6. Consider legal advice regarding Employee Benefits Consulting Agreement and related actions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.D)5. Consider hiring of Chief Financial Officer and related actions.

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

12. Return to Open Session

13. Consider action on items discussed in closed session

14. Consider hiring of Chief Financial Officer and related actions.

15. Future Business

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

15.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

16. Adjournment