March 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting

Call to order
 

National Anthem
 

Moment of Silence
 

Recognitions
 

Superintendent Update
 

Board Members' Report

Activity Report

Committee Reports
 

Public Comment
 

Information

Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings

Budgetary & Legislative Update
 

Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion.  Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Action portion of the regular agenda.

Consideration and approval of the minutes of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees meeting on the following date:

February 6, 2023, Called Meeting and Agenda Review Meeting
 

Consideration and approval of a General Fund budget amendment for 2022-23. 
 

Consideration and approval of the revisions to the following policies:

CFD (Local)

EF (Local)

EFA (Local)

EFAA (Local)
 

Consideration and approval of the new campus positions for the 2023-24 school year.
 

Consideration and approval of the purchase of Bank Depository Services from Prosperity Bank in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for each two-year contract period and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through June 2025.
 

Consideration and approval of a Board resolution to submit the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant application for year five of the K-12 Campus Victim Assistance Program to the Office of the Governor.
  

Consideration and approval of an amendment to the cellular tower lease agreement with Eco-Site II, LLC (AT&T representative), for a cell tower at Kempner High School, which extends the Options period through August 2023, and authorization for the Superintendent to execute the agreement.
 

Consideration and approval of a blanket (short form) easement with CenterPoint Energy for electrical services to Clements High School's (PKG035.2) new field house, and authorization for the FBISD Board President to negotiate and execute the easement, as well as the CenterPoint Energy long form easement to be provided near the conclusion of the project.
 

Consideration and approval for the use of 2018 Bond Program Contingency as proposed.
 

Consideration and approval of proposed expenses that exceed $50,000: Specifically for:

Consideration and approval of additional funding to perform the necessary repairs needed at Austin High School (AHS) Central Plant (PKG046) for a total amount of $850,000 to fund the replacement and installation of the cooling tower, approval of a Job Order Contract (JOC) with The Thomas Group for a not to exceed amount of $850,000; approval of a revised project budget for PKG046 utilization of Bond 2018 Contingency funds; and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute or terminate the agreements.
 

Consideration and approval of a project budget to perform the necessary HVAC upgrades needed at Triplex Building 1 - Police Department (PKG061) for a total amount of $300,000; utilization of Bond 2018 Contingency funds; and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute or terminate the agreements.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of high school graduation diplomas and related items from Herff Jones, LLC and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contracts through May 2027.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of Fine Arts consultant and clinician services and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through January 2028.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of travel agency and charter bus services for the District from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through March 2028.
 

Consideration and approval for the selection of legal counsel to advise the district on all matters related to the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through March 2028.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of E-Rate Consulting Services from Infinity Communications & Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through March 2028.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of global positioning system (GPS) systems for the District fleet from the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative contract in an amount not to exceed $736,715, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through April 2026.
 

Consideration and approval for the purchase of District special program services, materials and related  items from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $6,800,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through March 2028. 
 

Consideration and approval of Job Order Contract (JOC) with J.R. Thomas Group, Inc. to perform the necessary relocation, set up and repairs for the portable classroom buildings needed to support the 2023-24 school year; approval of a Design Services Agreement with Molina Walker Almaguer Architects (MWAA); approval of the project budget $3,519,422; utilization of Bond 2018 Contingency funds; and authorization of the Superintendent to negotiate, execute or terminate the respective contracts. 
 

Consideration and approval of a construction services agreement with Job Order Contractor (JOC) JR Thomas Group to perform necessary repairs and controls upgrades at Lake Olympia Middle School (LOMS) (PKG060), for a not-to-exceed construction cost of $514,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute or terminate the agreement. 
 

Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 under the following sections: 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; Section 551.072 - Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Section 551.074 - Personnel matters, Section 551.076 - Security matters, Section 551.082 - Student discipline matter or complaint, or Section 551.0821 - Personally identifiable information about public school student
 

Deliberate Director of CTE Recommendation.

Deliberate Holley Elementary Principal recommendation.

Deliberate Elkins High School Principal recommendation.

Deliberate Willowridge High School Principal recommendation.

Deliberate renewal and award of educator employment contracts. 
 

Reconvene in Open Session
 

Consider Action on Closed Session Items
 

Action

Consideration and approval of resolution expressing the intent to finance expenditures incurred in conjunction with a future bond program and Architect/Engineer approval for Briargate ES (BGE) and Mission Bend ES (MBE) rebuilds ("Resolution"). 
 

Adjournment