October 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER

3. PRESIDENT'S WELCOME

4. VICE-PRESIDENT'S RECITATION OF DISTRICT MISSION, VALUES, AND PRIORITIES

5. RECOGNITIONS 

5.A. Superintendent Comments

5.B. Mighty Trojan Awards

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

7.A. Instructional Continuity Planning / Remote Learning Update

7.B. Operational Update

7.C. Safety Update 

7.D. Technology Update

7.E. Business Office Report

8. CONSENT AGENDA:

8.A. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes

8.A.1. Regular Board Meeting     September 24, 2020       5:30 P.M.

8.B. September 2020 Expenditures

9. ACTIONS ITEMS:

9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases of Goods/Services in Excess of $50,000

9.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2020-2021 Budget Amendment

9.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of MOU with Education Service Center, Region 2

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:

10.A. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized
by Chapter 551.071-551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the
Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's
consideration or discussion the following matters.

Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087: Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to possible Applications for Appraised Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the offer of a financial incentive to a business prospect.

Section 551.072  For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.  

Section 551.073  For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.

Section 551.074  For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

Section 551.076  To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
 
Section 551.0821  For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.

Section 55.083  For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employees groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.                                

11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

11.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Items Discussed in Closed Session

For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized
by Chapter 551.071-551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the
Superintendent at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's
consideration or discussion the following matters.

Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087: Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal  issues pertaining to possible Applications for Appraised Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the offer of a financial incentive to a business prospect.

Section 551.072  For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Section 551.073  For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.

Section 551.074  For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

Section 551.076  To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
 
Section 551.0821  For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.

Section 55.083  For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employees groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 

12. AGENDA PLANNING

13. ADJOURNMENT