September 11, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order - Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order.

2. Roll Call for Executive Session

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the State of Texas Open Meetings Act,   *Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.

3.A. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Lisa Smith v. Sweeny Independent School Dist. in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, Civil Action No. G:17-cv-00123, pursuant to *Texas Government Code 551.071

3.B. Discuss Professional Staff Resignations *Texas Gov't Code 551.074

3.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Praxair, Inc. pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code. *Texas Gov't Code 551.087

3.D. Discuss growth staffing units for first and second grade at Sweeny Elementary *Texas Gov't Code 551.074

4. Reconvene from Executive Session - The Board will reconvene from Executive Session.  The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

5. Invocation 

6. Pledges of Allegiance

7. Roll Call for Open Session

8. Recognition(s)

9. Communication from the Public

10. Presentation(s)

10.A. High School LIFE Hour Presentation (Mr. Mader)

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Consider Board Approval of Minutes from August 14, 2018 and  August 20, 2018 Board Meetings

11.B. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 616

11.C. Consider Board Approval of Capital Projects Accounts Payable Fund 682

11.D. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 698

11.E. Consider Board Approval of Budget Amendments

11.F. Consider Board Approval of Purchases Over $50,000

12. Discussion/Action

12.A. 313 Agreement and Related Action Items (Mrs. Carter)

12.A.1. Acknowledgment of Conflict of Interest Policy BBFA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL).

12.A.2. Discussion and possible action to accept an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Praxair, Inc. pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code; authorize the Superintendent of Schools to review the Application for completeness and submit the Application to the 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.

12.A.3. Discussion and possible action to retain attorneys/consultants Powell & Leon, LLP and Jigsaw School Finance Solutions, LLC to assist the District in the review and processing of the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Praxair, Inc. pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

12.B. Discuss and Consider Accepting Donation from Sweeny ISD Education Foundation for Headphones for Athletic Department (Mrs. Carter)

12.C. Discuss and Consider Memorandum of Understanding with Matagorda County for K-9 Assistance (Chief Ideus) 

12.D. Discuss and Consider TASB Policy Update 111 (Mrs. Pope)

12.E. Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations Grant and Related Action Items (Mrs. Pope)

12.E.1. Discuss and Consider Acceptance of Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations Grant

12.E.2. Discuss and Consider Purchase of Hurricane Harvey Replacement Vehicles (Activity Bus and Ford Explorer) with Aid to Restart School Operations Grant Funds

12.F. Discuss and Consider Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos Retainer Program (Dr. Hill)

12.G. Discuss and Consider Sweeny ISD Board Goals (Dr. Hill)

12.H. Discuss and Consider Sweeny ISD Board Operating Procedures (Dr. Hill)

13. Reports

13.A. Disbursements 

13.B. Financial Statements

13.C. Monthly Investment Report

13.D. Balance Sheets on Activity Funds and District Textbook Activity Fund Report

13.E. Tax Collection Report

13.F. Transportation Trip Expense Report and Student Count

13.G. Enrollment

13.H. Enrollment - Transfer Students

13.I. Delinquent Tax Attorney Report

14. Miscellaneous

15. Adjournment

16. *References