November 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

4.  Presentation of the 35th Annual Tour d' Italia, Lonestar Cyclist Scholarship

5. Open Forum

6. Public Hearing on Italy ISD Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Accountability Rating for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 and the Superintendent Contract

7. Action Items

7.A. Consent Agenda

7.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

7.A.2. Approval of payments over $25,000

7.A.3. Approve Italy ISD General Coverage Renewal for December
2021-November 2022 with TASB Risk Management Fund

7.A.4.  Approval of additional members for the 2021-2022 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

7.A.5. Approval of Localized Policy Member Update 118

7.A.6. Approval of the interlocal agreement with the Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative to purchase food service products beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

7.A.7. Annual Investment Report FY 2021-2022

7.A.7.a. Approval of a Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policies and Strategies and Designation of Investment Officers for the Italy Independent School District for 2021-2022.

7.A.7.b. Approval of TASB, TASA, TASBO or its local affiliates, and Region 10 as independent sources of instruction relating to investment responsibilities for the designated investment officers of the District as required by Section 2256.008(a), Texas Government Code. 

7.A.7.c. Approval of no investment broker/dealers List for 2021-2022 school year.

7.B. Consider and take possible action to vote by resolution to assign votes to candidate(s) for the Ellis Appraisal District 2022-2023 Board of Directors. 

7.C. Consider and take possible action on approval to create a drive from College Street to the Athletic Complex, removing the old tennis court and playground and adjusting fencing as needed. 

7.D. Consider and take possible action to select Hugo Monsanto to provide architectural services for the Field House Project at Italy High School and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute an agreement for this project.

7.E. Consider and take possible action to adopt the prevailing wage rates published by the United States Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, in connection with school district construction projects until superseded by future Board action.

7.F. Consider and take possible action to approve Italy ISD acting as the general contractor for the Fieldhouse Project at Italy High School and authorize the Superintendent to sign Fieldhouse-related construction contracts under $25,000.

7.G. Consider and take possible action to approve competitive sealed proposals as the delivery Method providing the best value to the school district for the Fieldhouse Project at Italy High School and authorize the Superintendent to determine selection criteria and weights, issue requests for sealed proposals for contracts valued at $50,000 or more, evaluate proposals, and provide recommended rantings to the Board.

7.H. Consider and take possible action to adopt a resolution convening the Italy ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) in order to recommend curriculum materials for the district's human sexuality instruction. 

8. Reports

8.A. Stafford Elementary Report

8.B. Junior High/High School Report

8.C. Director of Operations Reports

8.C.1. Utility Report

8.C.2. Transportation Report

8.D. Director of Technology Report

8.E. Director of Teaching and Learning Report

8.F. Director of Athletics Report

8.G. Director of ECSSA Report

8.H. Director of Food Service Report

8.I. Enrollment

8.J. Finance Reports

8.J.1. Financial Statement

8.J.2. Tax Collections

8.J.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report

8.J.4. Check Payments

9. Information Items

10. Adjourn to Closed Session

10.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate 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

11. Reconvene into Open Session

11.A. If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act

12. Adjourn