August 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Special Meeting

OPEN SESSION:

1. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge

2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum

3. Call to Order:   This meeting has been posted in accordance with Government Code Chapter 551, State of Texas Open Meeting Act

4. Open Forum

5. Information Items

5.A. Campus Charter Operator Reports
(Superintendent may, in addition, address the Board on each information item.)

5.A.1. Report from campus charter operator, Texas New Schools Accelerator d/b/a/ Public Schools Partners (PSP), concerning invoices received from PSP for services relating to District charter campuses from August 2022 to date.

5.A.2. Report from campus charter operator, PSP, concerning progress of ongoing audit of student attendance accounting system leading to erroneous ADA reported to the District by PSP.

5.A.3. Report from campus charter operator, PSP, concerning compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements, generally accepted standards of fiscal management, and internal controls, including those pertaining to student attendance accounting data reported to the District for purposes of funding from TEA, from August 2022 to date.

5.A.4. Report from campus charter operator, PSP, concerning ongoing negotiations with TEA on Charter School Startup Grant or other discretionary funding available to operate District charter campuses.

5.A.5. Report from campus charter operator, PSP, concerning contracts to operate District charter campuses.

5.B. Superintendent Report on Information Items.

5.C. Superintendent update on budget line items for the purpose of constructing 2023-2024 budget.

6. Action Items

6.A. Discuss and Approve recommendations from the Superintendent to require additional reports and/or follow-up reports or data concerning the information items above.

6.B. Discuss and Approve recommendations from the Superintendent to require PSP to take corrective actions concerning the information items above.

6.C. Discuss and Approve recommendations from the Superintendent for other actions, as appropriate, concerning the information items above.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The Board will enter into Closed Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code 551.071 to Deliberate and Consider the Following:

1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters on any information item or action item above.

2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding contracts relating to District charter campuses.

OPEN SESSION:

Return to Open Session and Take Necessary Action on Matters Which the Board May Discuss in Closed Session and Upon Which Action May be Taken.

1. Consultation with Legal Counsel.

1.A. Consider and Approve action in response to consultation with legal counsel, as appropriate, concerning any information item or action item above.

Closing Business

1. The Board May Set Dates for Special Meetings and Hearings and Information Regarding Other Special Dates

2. Agenda Items:  Members of the Board May Submit Requests or Information to be Considered at the Next Regular Board Meeting

3. Members of the Board of Trustees' Comments or Announcements

Adjourn