February 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM 

II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY

IV. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL BUSINESSES

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

V.B Monthly Financial Report - Finance Director

V.B1 Statement of Position & Investment Report

V.B2 Payment of Monthly Bills

V.B3 Tax Collections

V.B4 Budget Amendment

VI. ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A DISCUSSION ONLY - Attendance and Enrollment - Leslie Watson

VI.B CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL - Consider the approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing the Board of Trustees of the North Lamar Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said district; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto.

VI.C CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL - Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firm of Powell, Youngblood & Taylor, LLP ("PYT") to provide specialized legal services as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; Finding that PYT is competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; Finding that: (i) PYT has the necessary legal expertise and experience; (ii) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (iii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iv) entering into a contingent fee contract with PYT to serve as bond counsel is in the best interest of the residents of the District because PYT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.

VI.D CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL - call for General Board Election on May 2, 2020

VI.E CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL - Joint Agreement between North Lamar ISD and the City of Paris - Launa Doyal

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A Spring Break

VII.B March Board Meeting

VII.C CTE Showcase

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - The board will conduct a closed
meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

VIII.A Texas Government Code Section 551.074

VIII.A1 Consider Superintendent's recommendations for renewal/non-renewal of administrators & directors contracts. 

VIII.B Texas Government Code Section 551.071

VIII.B1 Private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

IX. ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. PUBLIC FORUM

XI. ADJOURNMENT