May 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. OPEN REGULAR MEETING

1.A. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

1.B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Public Comment and Citizen Communication

1.D. Student and Staff Recognition

2. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION

2.A. Superintendent's Report

2.B. Administrator's  Update

2.B.1. Elementary School Campus

2.B.2. Secondary School Campus

2.B.3. Athletic Director

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.A. Acknowledge Financial Reports, Monthly Bills, and Expenditures

3.B. Approve Minutes of Regular and Special Called Meetings, Public Hearings

4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON NEW ITEMS

4.A. Discussion on Pettus ISD finances

4.B. Discussion on plans for Pettus ISD Graduation

4.C. Discussion and possible action on renewing the contract with Interquest Detection Canines for the period of August 2021 thru July 2022.

4.D. Discussion and Action on the termination of the Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson LLP Law Firm as delinquent tax attorney, and the issuance of a notice of termination.

4.E. Discussion and Action on the approval of a contingent fee contract to hire Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott, LLP as delinquent tax attorney, pursuant to Sec. 6.30, Texas Tax Code, for the collection of property taxes owed to the Pettus Independent School District, with statutory notice provided under Section 2254, Texas Government Code, and issuance of a resolution.

4.F. Discussion and Action on a Resolution providing for the penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent property taxes pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Sections 33.07 and 33.08

4.G. Discussion and Action on School Board Policy FFA (LOCAL). Second Reading

4.H. Discussion and Action of two nominations for the Bee County Appraisal District's Board of Directors

4.I. Discussion and Action on Resolution Designating the Bee County Tax Assessor-Collector of Taxes as the Assessor-Collector of Taxes for Pettus ISD

4.J. Discussion and Action on a proposal to set an hourly rate for exempt personnel for extra duties (tutoring, summer school, summer training)

4.K. Discussion and Action on a Resolution for the disposal of obsolete and/or surplus property

4.L. Discussion and Action on an RFP for the transportation services

5. CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION.  The Board will adjourn to Closed/Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code  §551.074 and §551.071.

5.A. Personnel Matters§551.074

5.A.1.  Personnel Issues and Staffing Plans

5.A.2. Consider and discuss the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract

6. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

6.A. Personnel Matters§551.074

6.A.1. Personnel Staffing Plans

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract

7. ADJOURN MEETING

7.A. Announce time and date for the next Board Meeting

7.B. Thank the visitors for attending and adjourn the Board Meeting