November 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE

4. OPEN FORUM (TIME ALLOTTED FOR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE)

5. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITIONS FOR COMMENDED PERFORMANCES

6. CONSENT ITEMS:

6.A. CONSIDER MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:  October 26, 2020 Special Board Meeting Minutes and October 26, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

6.B. BILLS FOR PAYMENT:  OCTOBER 2020

6.C. BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS: N/A

6.D. TAX COLLECTION REPORT:  Ending October 31, 2020

6.E. QUARTERLY REPORT:   N/A

6.F. DONATIONS:  N/A

6.G. FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 2020

6.H. CURRENT STATE REVENUE COMPARISON:  N/A

6.I. STUDENT ENROLLMENT REPORT:  N/A

7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT

8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER  FOR MISCELLANEOUS BOND PROJECTS AND IF THE SUPERINTENDENT IS UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER, MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEXT RANKED PROPOSER AND TO CONTINUE THAT PROCESS UNTIL THE SUPERINTENDENT IS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE

9. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER FOR PETRONILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND IF THE SUPERINTENDENT IS UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER, MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER AND BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEXT RANKED PROPOSER AND TO CONTINUE THAT PROCESS UNTIL THE SUPERINTENDENT IS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE

10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
A.  BUSINESS OFFICE - LONGEVITY STIPENDS
B.  CURRICULUM OFFICE - REMOTE LEARNERS
C.  FOOD SERVICE OFFICE - SSO PROGRAM

11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS' CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR 2020

12. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TASB UPDATE 115

13. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ATTESTATION FOR TERMINATING REMOTE LEARNING FOR  INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO ARE FAILING OR HAVING ATTENDANCE ISSUES

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551, VERNON'S TEXAS CODES ANNOTATED:  SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL, SECTION 551.082 STUDENT DISCIPLINE, 551.071 ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGES AND 551.072 REAL PROPERTY

15. *DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS

16. ADJOURNMENT