May 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment

3. Calendar of Events

4. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4.A) Other reports from Board members concerning attendance or participation in a board or SMSD-related conference, event, activity, or committee; accolades for an SMSD staff member or other deserving person.

4.B) Parent, Family & Community Engagement Coordinator Presentation

4.C) Innovations Grant Department Presentation 

4.D) Recognition of Esports Team and Drone Team

4.E) Special Recognition of Asian-American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Community Members for AAPI Month

4.F) Superintendent's Report 

4.G) Recognition of Stafford High School UIL Academic Team- Back-to-Back District Champions

5. 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:

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

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

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

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

5.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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.D)3. Consider reassignments, renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel.

5.D)3.a. Consider Superintendent Evaluation and Employment Contract.

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

6. Return to Open Session

7. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.A) Consider possible action regarding Superintendent's Employment Contract.

7.B) Consider approval of hiring a Chief Financial Officer and related actions.

7.C) Consider approval and ratification of purchase with Apple Inc. (Choice Partners Cooperative, 23/036SG-01 in the amount of $155,000 for Apple iPads and carts to be utilized by SMSD students

7.D) Consider approval and ratification of service interlocal agreement with Harris County Department of Education for Procurement Services in the amount, $81,600, ending August 31, 2024.

7.E) Consider approval of contract award for RFP 24-002 for Speech and Language Services for the period of May 14, 2024, through May 13, 2025, with up to four 1-year renewal terms, with the following vendor: Speak Speech Therapy, LLC.

7.F) Consider approval and release of funds for the award of RFP #230003835 for E-Rate Category Internal Connections contract from Advanced Networks in an amount not to exceed $565,693.72.

7.G) Consider FY 2024-2025 salary schedule which includes, an increase for teachers, administrative staff, and auxiliary staff.
 

7.H) Consider approval of interlocal agreement to join 1GPA purchasing cooperative

7.I) Consider approval of contract with TNTP to provide services in connection with LASO 2.0 Strong Foundations Implementation Grant in an amount not to exceed $358,000 (procured via 1GPA Contract 24-04PV-41)

7.J) Discussion and possible action regarding a potential internal audit. 

7.K) Consider approval of the 2024-2025 SMSD Compensation Manual.

7.L) Consider approval of the Critical Shortage Stipends for the 2024-2025 school year.

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Board Minutes for April 1, 2024, April 8, 2024, and April 29, 2024

8.B) New Hires

8.C) Payroll amounts - March 2024

8.D) Vendor Payment over $50K for March 2024

8.E) Financial Statements - March 2024 and February 2024

8.F) Statement of Bills - March 2024

8.G) Donation - Sponsor Report as of April 2024

9. FUTURE BUSINESS 

10. Adjournment