August 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order - Establishment of Quorum

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance    

3. Recognition of Visitors

4. Public Forum

5. Consent Action Agenda

5.A. Minutes

5.B. Financial Reports and Bills.

5.C. Tax Reports

5.D. Utility Usage Graphs

5.E. Budget Amendment # 10

5.F. Quarterly Investment Report

5.G. Approve annual list of T-Tess Appraisers

5.H. Interlocal Agreement with Region 7 Education Service Center Purchasing COOP.

5.I. Renewal with Southern Lawn & Landscapes, LLC for lawn and ground services.

5.J. Tax Refunds

5.J.1. $512.34 refund to John Olds for HCAD account 000038-003955.

5.J.2. $512.34 refund to Robert Warriner for HCAD account 000028-008750.

5.J.3. $512.34 refund to Roy Romero for HCAD account 000019-004650.

5.J.4. $512.34 refund to Sandra Lingenfelter for HCAD account 000005-000900.

5.J.5. $512.34 refund to Philip Keel for HCAD account 004700-000600.

5.J.6. $512.34 refund to Jacob Stewart for HCAD account 004350-001000.

5.J.7. $512.34 refund to Christopher Bailey for HCAD account 004700-001200.

5.J.8. $512.34 refund to Jacob Hargrave for HCAD account 003975-000950.

6. Discussion Only

6.A. ESSER Update

7. Reports from the Superintendent - Information/Discussion Items only:

7.A. Convocation

7.B. Preliminary FIRST Report rating.

7.C. Presentation by Dr. Weiss and representatives of the Facility Advisory Committee on the recommendation of a School Bond Election on November 7, 2023.  

8. Regular Action Agenda

8.A. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto.

8.B. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and Haynes & Boone, LLP (“HB”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and HB are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and HB to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and HB will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.

8.C. Select Delegate and Alternate for the 2023 TASB Delegate Assembly.

8.D. Consider and act to approve an out of state trip for the Silsbee High School Band public performance at National Mall, Washington DC.

8.E. Consider and act on donations.

8.E.1. $5,905.85 donated by Silsbee Education Foundation for the Foundation grants awarded for the 2023-2024 school year.. 

8.E.2. $20,375.00 donated by Silsbee Jr. Football League for the purchase of a new scoreboard that will be placed at the Kirby Memorial Football Field. 

8.E.3. $1000.00 by AIFD Foundation to the SHS FFA (Tiger Lily) for attending the AIFD Symposium.

8.E.4. $1,281.66 donated by Compass Group "SSC" for 2023-2024 SISD Administrator Retreat.. 

8.E.5. $8,000.00 donated by WestRock for the Silsbee Elementary STEM Club. 

8.F. Consider and act on the Proposed 2023-2024 Budget.

8.G. Set the date and time for the Public Hearing to discuss the Proposed Budget for 2023-2024.

8.H. Consider and act on Adult Cafeteria Meal Pricing for the 2023-2024 School Year.

8.I. Consider and act on the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct.

8.J. Consider and act on a purchase order in the amount of $132,077.00 to Reading Horizons.

8.K. Consider and act on a purchase order in the amount of $71,950.00 to Capturing Kids Hearts.

9. Executive Session - Personnel Matters - Tex Gov't Code 551.074

9.A. Personnel

10. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session.

11. Adjournment