January 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establishment of a Quorum

3. Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq., concerning purposes permitted by the Act including:

3.A. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney

3.A.1. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castill, PC

3.A.2. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Resolution Approving Contingent Fee Legal Services Contract, including Findings Needed for Submission of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement and Request for Expedited Review by the Texas Attorney General

4. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, Moment of Silence, and District Mission Statement

5. Recognitions

5.A. Armand Bayou Elementary School Re-certified as Leader in Me Lighthouse School 

5.B. National Board Certification of Teachers

5.C. School Board Recognition Month

6. District Update - Weather Closure, FFA Show & Auction, and HEB Education Finalist

7. Community Input

8. Action on Closed Session Items

8.A. Consider Approval of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC.

8.B. Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving Contingent Fee Legal Services Contract, Including Findings Needed for Submission of Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement and Request for Expedited Review by the Texas Attorney General.

9. Action

9.A. Consent Agenda

9.A.1. Consider Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

9.A.2. Consider Approval of Monthly Human Resources Board Report

9.A.3. Consider Acceptance of Donations

9.A.4. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

9.A.5. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report

9.A.6. Consider Approval of the 2024 Tax Collection Report

9.A.7. Consider Approval of Tax Refunds Exceeding $500

9.A.8. Consider Approval of Recommendation for 2024-2025 T-TESS Appraisers

9.A.9. Consider Approval of Contract for Election Services with Galveston County for the May 3, 2025 General Election

9.A.10. Consider Approval of Superintendent Appraisal Procedures

9.A.11. Consider Approval of Creekside Intermediate Gym Naming

9.A.12. Consider Approval of the HCDE 21st Century Cycle 11 Year 4 Interlocal Agreement

9.A.13. Consider Approval of Increase of Expenditures with ILA-Region 5 Vendor TK Sales, Inc.

9.A.14. Consider Approval of Renewal of Contract 2020.515 School Visitor, Volunteer and Emergency Management Software

9.A.15. Consider Approval of Renewal of Contract 2021.507 Environmental Preventative Maintenance

9.A.16. Consider Approval of Renewal of Contract 2024.511 C3 Studios Live Production Support and Maintenance, AV Classroom and Special Events Onsite Support

9.A.17.  Consider Approval of Renewal of Contract 2024.810 Fleet Maintenance, Service, and Repair

9.A.18. Consider Approval of Construction Contract 2025.401 for the Bauerschlag, Gilmore and Weber Elementary Priority Repairs Project

9.A.19. Consider Approval of Construction Contract 2025.402 for the Falcon Pass, Goforth, and Robinson Elementary Schools Priority Repairs Project

9.A.20. Consider Approval of Construction Contract 2025.407 for the Technology Learning Center Roof Replacement Project

9.A.21. Consider Approval of Construction Contract 2025.411 for the Challenger Columbia Stadium Video Board Replacement Project

9.B. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report

9.C. Consider Approval of an Order and Resolution Calling School Board Trustee Election by Plurality Vote

10. Adjournment