August 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM

III. CLOSED SESSION -Texas Government Code, 551.071 - Attorney Consultation

III.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, private consultation with the Board's attorney in person, or by phone, about 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2; a settlement offer; or 3) 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

III.A.I. Discussion and deliberation regarding provisions of Executive Order GA-38 related to mask mandates in Texas public schools

IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE - Manish Sethi - Place 2

VI. OPEN FORUM
Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting.  During Special meetings or Board Workshops, public comment is limited to agenda items only. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda.

VII. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - SUPERINTENDENT

VII.A. Return to School Update - Dr. Brad Hunt (Superintendent)

VII.B. ESSER Funding Update -  Diana Sircar (Chief Financial Officer) 

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. CONSENT

VIII.A.I. Approve minutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 26, 2021 and Board Workshop held on  August 2, 2021

VIII.A.II. Approve 2020-2021 Final Budget Amendments

VIII.A.III. Approve Financial Report for July 31, 2021

VIII.A.IV. Approve Purchasing Cooperative Fees paid by Coppell ISD

VIII.A.V. Approve Award of Catalog and Catering Vendors - Summer Catalog RFP's

VIII.A.VI. Approve interlocal agreement with the City of Coppell for School Resource Officers

VIII.A.VII. Approve the employment of new professional personnel as recommended by the Superintendent

VIII.B. Discuss and consider approval of the Resolution approving and adopting the budgets for 2021-2022 fiscal year; (General, Food Service, and Debt Service Funds) appropriating funds for each department, project, and account; and authorizing other matters related to the subject

VIII.C. Discuss and consider adoption of the 2021-2022 Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service Tax rates

VIII.D. Discuss and consider approval of the Resolution of the 2021 Certified Tax Roll as required by the Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.01

VIII.E. Discuss and consider delegating authority to the superintendent to obligate the school district under TEC §11.1511(c)(4) solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC §49.006.  This includes approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit

VIII.F. Discuss and consider approval of the Award of 031-10 Portable Air Purifiers

VIII.G. Discuss and consider approval of a ESSER Fund Additional Compensation

VIII.H. Discuss and consider endorsement of a candidate for TASB Board of Directors Region 10, Seat A

VIII.I. Discuss and consider nominating a trustee and alternate to apply for a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Advocacy Institute stipend

IX. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

IX.A. Board Workshop Recap - Nichole Bentley

IX.B. Open Forum Discussion - Leigh Walker

IX.C. Legislative Report - Tracy Fisher

IX.D. Coppell Chamber Education Committee and TASB Risk Management Fund Quarterly (Summer) Meeting - Anthony Hill 

X. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Attorney Consultation and Section 551.074 Personnel) 

X.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board's attorney when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: (1) pending or contemplated litigation; (2) a settlement offer; or (3) 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

X.A.I. Attorney consultation regarding potential sale in lieu of condemnation of real property described as 3.2534 acres near the intersection of Sanders Loop and E. Belt Line Road to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

X.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee

X.B.I. Board Operating Procedures

XI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 

XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

XIII. ADJOURNMENT