August 29, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order 

1.A. Announcement that this meeting of the Seguin Independent School District has been duly called and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.

1.B. Pledges to the United States Flag and Texas Flag.  Moment of silence.

1.C. Superintendent Announcements

1.D. Board Member Reports

2. Audience with the Board

2.A. those wishing to speak shall sign up before the meeting begins stating the concern or noting the agenda item they wish to address; audience participation is limited to five minutes; the Board shall not deliberate any subject that is not on the posted agenda.

3. Closed Session:  Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act 

3.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §§§ 551.071, 551.074, 551.129 - Consultation with legal counsel including possible telephone consultation with legal counsel, as necessary, to address legal concerns, implications, and answer any legal questions regarding posted agenda items.

3.A.1. Emergency Operations and Safety Protocols

3.A.2. Safety and Security Audit Results

3.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section § 551.074 - Discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a employee(s).

3.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section § 551.072 - Discuss the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

3.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section § 551.071 - Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues related Texas Education Code Section 37.0814 and security matters. 

3.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §§ 551.076 and 551.089 - Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices. 

3.F. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section § 551.071 - Consultation with legal counsel regarding Kingsville ISD, et. al. v. Morath.

4. Reconvene to Open Meeting, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session

4.A. Possible action on professional personnel, including appointment, employment, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public employee(s).

4.B. Possible discussion and action on joining Kingsville ISD, et. al. v. Morath.

5. Consent Agenda Items - Consider and Possible Approval as Applicable
Policy BE (Local) states that the consent agenda shall include items of a routine and/or recurring nature grouped together under one action item.  All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board Member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.  The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote as applicable.

5.A. Approval of Board Minutes of Special Meeting - July 12, 2023; Regular Meeting - July 18, 2023; Board Workshop - August 9, 2023, and Special Meeting - August 15, 2023. 

5.B. Approval of Tax Collection Reports for June 2023

5.C. Approval of Tax Collection Reports for July 2023

5.D. Approval of Proposed Budget Amendments & Financial Statements for July 2023

5.E. Approval of District-Wide Vehicle Maintenance, Parts, And Services (RFP #: 21-01)

5.F. Approval of District-Wide Vehicle Maintenance, Parts, And Services (RFP #: 24-01)

5.G. Approval of District-Wide Special Education Services (RFP #: 21-05)

5.H. Approval of District-Wide Special Education Services (RFP #: 24-05)

5.I. Approval of District-Wide Plumbing Systems Maintenance, Equipment, Parts, And Services (RFP #: 24-02)

5.J. Approval of District-Wide HVAC Systems Maintenance, Equipment, Parts, & Services (RFP #: 24-03)

5.K. Approval of District-Wide Facilities Maintenance, Electrical Equipment, Parts, And Services (RFP #: 24-04)

5.L. Approval of District-Wide Educational Consulting Services (RFP #: 24-06)

5.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Allied States Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $102,300

5.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $248,039

5.O. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $247,500

5.P. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $107,421

5.Q. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the DIR Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $470,122

5.R. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $354,574

5.S. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $191,341

5.T. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $108,235

5.U. Extra-Curricular Activity Listing for 2023-2024

5.V. County Extension Agents as Adjunct Staff Members

5.W. Information Regarding Seguin ISD's Purchase of a Math Framework and Technical Assistance Through the Strong Foundations Planning Grant Through Bellwether Education Partners, Inc.

5.X. Personnel Information - Professional Employees

5.Y. Acknowledge Public Information Act Requests July-August 2023

6. Action Items

6.A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH TEXAS WORKFORCE HOUSING FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR SEGUIN ISD EMPLOYEES

6.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Regarding Texas Education Code Section 37.0814

6.C. Consideration and Approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report, SHAC Goals and Committee Members

6.D. 2023–2024 Student Code of Conduct

6.E. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SEGUIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR THE DEFEASANCE AND CALLING FOR REDEMPTION CERTAIN CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS; DIRECTING THE BOARD SECRETARY, OR A DESIGNEE THEREOF, TO EFFECTUATE THE REDEMPTION OF THESE OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT; DELEGATING TO CERTAIN DISTRICT OFFICIALS AND STAFF THE AUTHORITY TO EFFECTUATE MATTERS HEREIN RESOLVED; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

6.F. Approval of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding)

6.G. Adoption of Order Setting the Tax Rate for 2023 Which Does Not Exceed the No-New Revenue Tax Rate

6.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchases Through the Texas 20 Purchasing Cooperative for a total cost of $2,966,500

6.I. Adopt a Resolution for the Assignment of Fund Balance

6.J. Designation of Non-Business Days for Public Information Act (PIA) Requests

6.K. Approval of Retention Stipend for Existing Math Instructors at Seguin High School

6.L. Possible Action to Extend Superintendent Hiring Authority for Certified Personnel During the Fall of 2023

6.M. Nominate Candidate for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District Board of Directors

7. Board Comments and Request

8. Adjourn