November 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on Financial Accountability

1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Verification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law - this is to Certify that the Provisions of Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code have been met in Connection with the Public Notice of this Meeting. 

3. Invocation

4. Pledges to the United States and Texas Flags

5. Recognition of Visitors

6. Public Forum

7. Public Hearing on Financial Accountability

7.a. Public Hearing of District's FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report

8. Special Recognitions

8.a. Recognition of Crane ISD Difference Makers

8.b. Recognition of Cross Country State Qualifier

9. Discussion Items and District Reports

9.a. Presentation on Status of Pending Value Limitation Agreement Negotiations for Projects  Odyssey Solar, LLC; Olympus Solar, LLC; Universe Solar, LLC; and Crane Solar LLC

9.b. Update on Facility Needs and Long Range Planning

9.c. District Safety Report

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11. Acknowledgement of Conflict of Interest Policy in Connection with the Application for Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes from Hecate Energy Point Mountain Solar Facility, LLC, Comptroller Application #1795

12. Acknowledgement of Conflict of Interest Policy in Connection with the Application for Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes from Crane I Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1796

13. Acknowledgement of Conflict of Interest Policy in Connection with the Application for Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes from Crane II Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1797

14. Superintendent's Report 

15. Action Items

15.a. Consider and Possibly Take Action to  Approve a Resolution to Authorize and Direct the Execution of a Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes

15.b. Consider and  Possibly take Action to Approve a Resolution to Authorize an Additional Penalty on Delinquent Property Taxes to Defray [Crane County’s/Crane Independent School District’s/Crane County Water District’s/City of Crane’s] Costs of Collection, as Authorized by Tex. Tax Code §§ 33.07 and 33.08, that it Incurs Under a Contract for Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes Between Said  and a Private Law Firm Entered into Pursuant to Tex. Tax Code§ 6.30.

15.c. Discussion of and Request for Approval of Amended Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Crane Independent School District and The City of Crane

15.d. Discussion of and Request for Approval of the 2022-2023 Attendance Accounting Procedures Manual

15.e. Discussion of and Request for Approval to Reschedule the Regular Board Meeting on February 14, 2023 to February 21, 2023

15.f. Discussion of and Request for Approval of Purchases over $20,000

15.g. Discussion of and Request for Approval of Donation

16. Executive Session to Include:

16.a. Texas Government Code § 551.074– Discuss, Appoint, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment Duties, Discipline or Dismissal of an Employee

16.b. Texas Government Code § 551.071: Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Value Limitation Agreements pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code

16.c. Texas Government Code § 551.074–Deliberation Regarding Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

17. Consent Agenda to Include:

17.b. Board Findings Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code Regarding the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Hecate Energy Point Mountain Solar Facility, LLC, Comptroller Application #1795

17.e. Value Limitation Agreement with Crane I Solar, LLC

17.h. Minutes of Previous Meeting (s)

17.i. Financial Report and Current Bills

18. Information Items

18.a. Routine Personnel Report

18.b. Gifts & Donations

19. Future Agenda Items

20. Adjournment