May 9, 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. Administer Oath of Office to Unopposed Duly Elected Board of Trustees

3. Reorganization of Board of Trustee Officers

4. Special Recognition:

4.A. Honor Megan Folk as the first person to graduate with an Associate's Degree from Northeast Texas Community College before graduating with her High School diploma.

4.B. Donation of 5 Chromebooks presented by First National Bank of East Texas

4.C. Athletics - State Recognition for Football, Golf, Track, Powerlifting, Basketball and Volleyball

4.D. Cheer - State Recognition

4.E. One Act Play State Alternate Recognition

4.F. VASE - State Recognition

4.G. Cosmetology students to complete CTE program 21-22

4.H. Band - State Solo & Ensemble & Colorguard - State All-Stars

5. Open Forum for Public Comments

6. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda:

6.A. Consider Minutes for April 11, 2022 and April 18, 2022

6.B. Tax Collection Report

6.C. Monthly Investment Report

7. Action Items:

7.A. Consider Renewal of Legal Services Program with Powell Law Group, LLP for the 22-23 School Year.

7.B. Consider Resolution from Texas Rural Broadband Coalition regarding broadband service and internet needs.

7.C. Consider Approval to Adopt the Addition of a Summer School Compensation rate for Clerical and Administrative Positions and Professional Non-Contract Professional Development rate on the MVISD Extra Duty/Stipend List.

7.D. Consider Approval for Vendor Quote from BSN Sports for New Athletic Equipment

7.E. Discussion and possible action to adopt Board Policy CCGB (LOCAL)

7.F. Discussion and possible action to retain attorneys and consultants to assist Mount Vernon ISD in the review and processing of an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Stockyard Solar Project, LLC, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

7.G. Acknowledgement of Conflict-of-Interest Policies BBFA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) in connection with an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Stockyard Solar Project, LLC, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

7.H. Discussion and possible action to accept an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Stockyard Solar Project, LLC, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313; authorize the Superintendent of Schools to review the Application for completeness and submit the Application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to approve any request for extension of the deadline for Board action beyond the 150-day Board review period, as may be required.

7.I. Consider approval for Vendor Quote from Phillips & Sons Refrigeration Inc. for a new outdoor freezer at the Elementary campus.

7.J. Consider and approve Jessica White, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, as the District's RMO, Records Management Officer as identified under Local Government Code 203.025.

8. Information Item:

8.A. Enrollment Totals

8.B. SHAC Summary

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

9.A. Discuss commercial or financial information regarding business prospects with which Mount Vernon ISD may conduct economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087

9.B. Consult with legal counsel, as necessary, to address legal concerns, implications and questions regarding the posted agenda items pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071.

10. Reconvene into Open Session to Consider Matters Discussed in Closed Session

11. Personnel Report

11.A. Professional Contracts as Approved by the Superintendent

11.B. Acknowledge Resignations

11.C. Contract Renewals

12. Adjourn