February 7, 2022 at 5:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Certify Agenda

1.B. Opening Prayer

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance to U.S. and Texas Flags

2. MVHS FFA Officers Join MVISD School Board Meeting

3. Special Recognition: Teachers of the Month and Auxiliary Employee of the Month 

4. Open Forum for Public Comments

5. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda:

5.A. Consider Minutes for the January 2022 Meetings

5.A.1. Consider Approval of January 10, 2022, 5:15 p.m., Regular Meeting

5.A.2. Consider Approval of January 19, 2022, 12:30 p.m., Special Meeting

5.B. Tax Collection Report

5.C. Monthly Investment Report

5.D. Budget Amendments 

6. Action Items:

6.A. Consider and Approve Vendor for District Internet Service

6.B. Consider Approval of Bus Purchases Not Equipped With Three-Point Seat Belt System Pursuant to Senate Bill 693

6.C. Consider Approval of Audit and Appeal of Property Values for 2019, 2020, and 2021 Tax Years

6.D. Consider the approval and adoption of an order authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Mount Vernon 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.

6.E. Consider approval and adoption of a resolution declaring the official intent of the District to reimburse costs incurred in connection with the District's planned capital projects, in accordance with §1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, from the proceeds of debt obligations which will finance said projects.

6.F. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Haynes & Boone, LLP (“HB”) and Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) (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.

6.G. Consider and approve the issuance of a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Geotechnical engineering and material testing and inspection to provide needed information in preparation of any present or future construction or repairs on existing or future athletic fields and complexes.  

7. Information Item:

7.A. Enrollment Totals

8. Convene to Closed Session for Personnel Matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.074.

9. Reconvene into Open Session to Consider Matters Discussed in Closed Session (If any)

10. Personnel Report

10.A. Consider Professional Contracts as Recommended by the Superintendent

10.B. Acknowledge Resignations

11. Adjourn