August 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags

3. Special Recognition/Presentations

4. Hearing for Citizens Present to Address the Board about the Proposed Tax Rate (limit 5 minutes each)

5. Public Comments

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Consider Approval of Minutes

6.B. Consider Approval of 2021-22 Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support Systems (T-TESS) & Texas Principal Evaluation & Support Systems (T-PESS) Calendar and Appraisers (Alignment with Goal 4)

6.C. Consider Approval of Board Resolution to Extend Depository Contract for Two Years (Alignment with Goal 3)

6.D. Consider Approval of Revised Resolution to Provide Leave for Employees due to COVID Positive Test (Alignment with Goal 4)

6.E. Final Reading Board Policy 117 affecting local policies: CH(LOCAL): Purchasing and Acquisition and CV(LOCAL): Facilities Construction (Alignment with Goals 1-5)

7. ACTION

7.A. Consider and Accept Excess Collections for 2020 Debt Service and Certification for Debt Service Collection Rate for 2021-22 (Alignment with Goal 3)

7.B. Consider, Adopt, and Set by Order/Resolution the 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Debt Service (Alignment with Goal 3)

7.C. Consider, Adopt, and Set by Order/Resolution the 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Maintenance & Operations (Alignment with Goal 3)

7.D. Consider Approval of Professional Architectural Services for Possible Bond Initiative (Alignment with Goals 1-5)

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

8.A. 2021-22 Employee Handbooks (Alignment with Goal 4)

8.B. Report on Cooperative Purchasing and Management Fees (Alignment with Goal 3)

8.C. Update on Legislative Session - HB 4545 (Alignment with Goal 1)

8.D. First Reading-Revision of Board Policy BE(LOCAL): Board Meeting (Alignment with Goal 3)

8.E. Monthly Financial Report (Alignment with Goal 3)

9. The Board will go into a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, under the following Texas Government Code Sections: 551.074 to consider resignations, to deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

10. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting

11. Adjourn