August 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. INTRODUCTION

I.A. ROLL CALL

I.A.1. CLOSED SESSION (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) - BOARD WILL CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTIONS 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083, 551.084 AND/OR 551.087, TO DELIBERATE ON THE FOLLOWING:

I.A.1.a. LEGAL

I.A.1.a.1. Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report

I.A.1.a.2. Matters on which the school district legal counsel's duties to the school district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct or the State Bar of Texas Clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act

I.A.1.b. PERSONNEL

I.A.1.b.1. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, proposed terminations, terminations and suspensions, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignation/retirements, discipline, and/or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the superintendent, and/or hear complaints and grievances against public officers or employees

I.A.1.b.1.1. Consider Recommendation for Designation of Hearing Officer in Level 3 Public Complaint:  Latoya Traylor

I.A.1.c. REAL ESTATE

I.A.1.c.1. Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

I.A.1.d. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I.A.1.d.1. Deliberation regarding an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect related to economic development negotiations

II. 6:00 p.m. - REGULAR OPEN BOARD MEETING

II.A. INTRODUCTION OF REGULAR MEETING

II.A.1. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance

II.A.2. Recognitions

II.A.2.a. Appoint Trustee to fill Vacant District 5 Position

II.A.2.b. Execution of Officer(s) Statement and Oath of Office

II.B. STUDENT OUTCOMES

II.B.1. Superintendent’s Report

II.B.2. Cabinet Report

II.B.2.a. Partnership Update - Anetra Cheatham, Chief Innovation Officer

II.C. INFORMATION ITEMS

II.C.1. Update on Personnel Activities

II.C.2. Report for   Tax Collections

II.C.3. Report for General Fund Revenue and Expenditures

II.C.4. Report for Campus Activities Funds and Donations

II.C.5. Report - Quarterly Investment

II.C.6. Review of the 2020-2021 Student Handbook

II.D. PUBLIC COMMENTS

II.E. CONSENT AGENDA

II.E.1. Minutes of July 16, 2020, Regular Board Meeting, July 23, 2020, Special Meeting and August 13, 2020, Special Meeting

II.E.2. Approve Personnel Recommendations including Chapter 21 Hires

II.F. ACTION ITEMS

II.F.1. Action, if any, on items discussed in closed session

II.F.2. Approve Budget Amendments

II.F.3. Approve Purchases of $50K or More

II.F.4. Approve Delegation of Contractual Authority to the Superintendent for Agreement to purchase Attendance Credits from TEA

II.F.5. Approve the Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Optional Redemption of certain outstanding maturities of the District's Outstanding Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2011

II.F.6. Adopt the 2020-2021 Tax Levy Ordinance and Resolution, Including Adoption of the Tax Rate for 2020 Tax Year

II.F.7. Approve amending the 2020-2021 Compensation Plan Extra Duty Stipend schedule to include positions identified within the Career and Technical Education Department

II.F.8. Approve the Recommended list of Incentives and the Stipend designated for ML King Middle School

II.F.9. Approve the 2020-2021 T-PESS Appraisal Calendar

II.F.10. Approve the 2020-2021 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar

II.F.11. Approve the 2020-2021 T-TESS Certified Appraisers

II.F.12. Consider organizing board member advisory committees related to Audit and Facilities pursuant to board policy BDB (Legal) and (Local)

II.F.13. Designate Delegate and Alternate to the Texas Association of School Board (TASB) 2020 Delegate Assembly to be held Virtually

II.F.14. Approve Student Code of Conduct

II.F.15. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Beaumont concerning Crossing Guards

III. ADJOURNMENT