November 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer  

2. Call to Order and Establish Quorum  (Presenter: Aaron Brower)

3. Public comments

4. Communications

5. Consent agenda

5.a. Minutes of the October 19, 2020 Regular meeting of the board

5.b. Monthly Financial Report

5.c. Renewal of District's property, automobile, liability, and privacy & information security Insurance with Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund $41,751; 1/1/2021-12/31/2021

5.d. Bailey Neon & Sign

6. Information Items:

6.a. Principals Report

6.b. Athletic Directors Report

7. Discussion on refunding(refinance) current bonds

8. Order authorizing the issuance of Maud Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing other agreements and resolving other matters incident and related thereto

9. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell, Youngblood, &, Taylor, LLP ("PYT") and Haynes & Boone, LLP ("HB"), collectively ("Co-Bond Counsel") to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District;

10. Update and discussion of COVID-19 Impact

11. Consider and possible action regarding remote instruction for MISD students

12. Superintendent's Report

12.a. Update for Security/Safety Committee 

12.b. Roof repairs update

12.c. Mid-Year Employee Retention Stipend

13. Executive Session 

13.a. Personnel:  (TX Gov Code Sec. 551.074)

13.a.1. Discussion of personnel 

14. Return to Regular Session

15. Adjourn