May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment: Agenda Items

3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Special Recognition- UIL Scholarships and Recognition

3.B) Special Recognition of Track & Field State Championship Qualifiers and Top Contenders 

3.C) Special Recognition- UIL Competition & WCJC Scholarship

3.D) 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.

3.E) Superintendent's Report

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.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 reassignments, renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel.

4.D)4. Discuss reorganization of the Board and election of officers, including President, Vice-President, and Secretary

4.D)5. Discuss Superintendent’s Evaluation and Employment Contract and obtain legal advice regarding same.

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. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.A) Consider reorganization of the Board and election of officers, including President, Vice-President and Secretary

6.B) Consider ratification of Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials 2025-26 Form

6.C) Consider reading of the 2025-2026 Compensation Manual Draft