August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting

Call to order
 

National Anthem - Clements High School String Quartet, Neal Springer & Sally Kirk, Directors
 

Moment of Silence
 

Recognitions 
 

Superintendent Update
 

Board Activity Report
 

Public Comment
 

Information
 

Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion.  Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the Action portion of the regular agenda.
 

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: Consideration and approval of Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees meeting/and or public hearings on the following dates: 

April 17, 2023 Regular Business Meeting 

May 1, 2023 Agenda Review Meeting

May 15, 2023 Special Called Meeting (Canvassing of Election Results)

May 15, 2023 Regular Business Meeting
 

Policies CB (Local) and EI (Local): Consideration and approval of proposed revisions of local policies:

CB (Local)

EI (Local)
 

Designation of Public Information Act Non-Business Days: Consideration and approval of the designation of non-business days under the Texas Public Information Act for calendar year 2023 and Spring 2024.
 

Chapter 49: Consideration and approval of option 3 to reduce the estimated yield per penny per student in Weighted Average Daily Attendance (WADA) due to notification of Chapter 49 status for school year 2023-24 and delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 11.1511 (c) (4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, Section 48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner to education as authorized under TEC, 49.006.
 

Consideration and approval of proposed expenses that exceed $50,000: Specifically for:

Ice Cream, Frozen Novelty and Frozen Beverages: Consideration and approval for the purchase of ice cream, frozen novelty products, and frozen beverages from Southern Ice Cream through the Choice Partners' cooperative contracts in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through July 2028.
 

Apple Products and Related Services: Consideration and approval of the purchase of Apple Products and Related Services from Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and Choice Partners cooperative contracts in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiation and execute the agreements through May 2028. 
 

PKG044 First Colony Middle School HVAC Improvements: Consideration and approval of a construction services agreement with Job-Order-Contractor (JOC) E Contractors to perform upgrades to the HVAC system at First Colony Middle School (FCMS), for a not-to-exceed amount of $510,000: approval of a professional services agreement with Infrastructure Associates for a Not-to-Exceed amount of $60,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute or terminate the agreements.
 

Strategic Planning Consulting Services: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Strategic Planning Consulting Services from engage2learn (e2L) under The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract in an amount not-to-exceed $83,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through June 2024.
 

2023 Bond Program: Consideration and approval of a Job Order Contracting Pool to be utilized by the District to provide both bond and non-bond services, approval of services not to extend an amount of $26,191,665 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute or terminate the contracts with the identified vendors.
 

Phase 1 - Professional Services for 2023 Bond and Non-Bond Projects: Consideration and approval of Phase 1 Professional Service Firms to provide both Bond 2023 services for a not-to-exceed amount of $23,000,000.00  and non-bond services for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contracts with the identified firms.
 

Technology Consultant / Professional Services for 2023 Bond and Non-Bond Projects: Consideration and approval of a Technology Consultant pool selection for the 2023 Bond Program and non-bond services District wide, for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contracts with the identified firms.
 

Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 under the following sections: 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; Section 551.072 - Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Section 551.074 - Personnel matters, Section 551.076 - Security matters, Section 551.082 - Student discipline matter or complaint, or Section 551.0821 - Personally identifiable information about public school student
 

Deliberate Associate General Counsel Recommendation
 

Deliberate Director of Multimedia Communication Strategy Recommendation
 

Consider proposed settlement agreement in Cause No. 19-DCV-264215; Fort Bend Independent School District v. Barlett Cocke General Contractors, LLC f/k/a Barlett Cocke, L.P., in the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas. 
 

Consider options for compliance with House Bill 3, including deployment of additional armed personnel. 
 

Deliberate assigning the Level Three employee grievance of Frances K. Mitchell to a Board hearing officer, or to schedule a future board meeting to hear and consider the grievance.
 

Reconvene in Open Session
 

Consider Action on Closed Session Items
 

Action

Policy EIC (Local): Consideration and approval of proposed revision of local policy EIC (Local). 
 

EIC (Local)
 

Tax Rate Adoption: Consideration and approval of a resolution adopting the combined Ad Valorem tax rate of $0.9992 per $100 of valuation for the Fort Bend Independent School District for the 2023 tax year and approving an Election Order Calling a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election ("VATRE") on November 7, 2023.
 

Directors on TASB Board: Consideration and approval to endorse the following candidates to represent Region IV, as a Director on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board.
 

Doug James, Klein ISD - Position A

Rose A. Avaloz, Aldine ISD - Position A

Dr. Darlene Breaux, Alief ISD - Position B
 

Budget Committee Charter: Consideration and approval of a budget committee charter.
 

Adjournment