February 1, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF QUORUM

2. OPENING EXERCISES - Highlands Elementary School

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.A. One-Time Payment for Early Notice Resignation or Retirement to Any Full-Time Teacher, Nurse, Librarian and Speech Therapist

3.B. Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

4. RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4.A. Donation from Vice President, Business Group Director JP Grom with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., (LAN)

4.B. Board Appreciation Certificates from County Commissioner Precinct 2 Adrian Garcia

4.C. Texas Thespian State Convention National Qualifiers and Texas Educational Theatre Association TheatreFest 2020 State Winners

4.D. Texas Dance Educators Association All-State Dancers

5. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

6.A. January 11, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

7. DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.A. Superintendent's Reports

7.A.1. Facilities and Construction Project Management Tool

7.A.2. Junior and High School Cheer Program Guidelines

7.A.3. Rezoning Recommendation

7.A.4. 2021-2022 Budget Workshop #1

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A. Consideration of Conflict of Interest Provisions of Matters Relating to Chapter 313 Economic Development Agreements with Covestro LLC

8.B. Consideratioin of Request from Covestro LLC to Cancel Tax Limitation Agreement with District in Texas Comptroller File No. 1232 Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Property Tax Code

8.C. Consideration of New Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Covestro Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Property Tax Code

8.D. Consideration of Retaining Consultants to Assist the District in Processing the Chapter 313 Application from Covestro LLC

8.E. Consideration of Consent Agenda

8.E.1. Donation from Highlands Elementary PTO

8.E.2. One-Time Payment for Early Notice Resignation or Retirement to Any Full Time Teacher, Nurse, Librarian and Speech Pathologist

8.E.3. Rezoning Recommendation for Junior Schools

8.E.4. Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lee College Regarding the Support of College Readiness Programs for Spring 2021

8.E.5. Joint Election Agreement with Lee College

8.E.6. Adoption of Order and Notice Calling for a Board of Trustees Election for Single-Member Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5

8.E.7. Increase the Total Project Budget of the Robert E. Lee High School Armstrong Auditorium Project

8.E.8. Select Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR)  as the Delivery Method for the Robert E. Lee High School and Gentry Junior School Fine Arts Project

8.E.9. Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Evaluation Rankings and Selection of, Delegate Authority to the Superintendent or Designee to Negotiate and to Approve the Contract and Subsequent Guaranteed Maximum Prices with, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors or Subsequently Ranked Contractors for the Early Learning Academy Project

8.E.10. Second Option to Extend CSP for Fencing Materials, Installation, and Related Items

8.E.11. Tax Refunds

8.F. Future Board Agenda Items, Board Training, Board Meetings

8.G. Closed Meeting

8.G.1. Discussion of Personnel

8.G.1.a. Approve Elections

8.G.1.b. Accept Resignations/Retirements

8.G.1.c. Approve Administrative Elections

8.G.1.c.1. Educational Diagnostician

8.G.1.c.2. High School Counselor

8.G.1.c.3. Junior School Assistant Pricipal

8.G.1.c.4. Director of Fine Arts

8.G.2. Consultation with Attorney - Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code 551.071, consult with legal counsel regarding a matter in which the attorney owes a duty of confidentiality to the District; including possible resolution of employee complaint.

8.G.3. Superintendent's Evaluation

8.H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

8.I. Consideration of Personnel

8.I.1. Approve Elections

8.I.2. Accept Resignations/Retirements

8.I.3. Approve Administrative Elections

8.I.3.a. Educational Diagnostician

8.I.3.b. Junior School Assistant Principal

8.I.3.c. High School Counselor

8.I.3.d. Director of Fine Arts

8.J. Take any Action Deemed Necessary by Closed Session Consultation with Legal Counsel, Including Possible Action to Resolve Employee Complaint.

9. ADJOURNMENT