October 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Closed Meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

III. Reconvene from Closed Meeting 7:00 PM

IV. Board Protocol, Pledge and Invocation

IV.A. Board Protocol will be read by Mr. David Janda, board president.

IV.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags

IV.C. Invocation will be given by Mr. Russell Schoppe, board secretary.

V. Board Recognitions

VI. Public Comments

VII. Public Hearing on Application of Stepan Company for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

VIII. Public Hearing on Application of Air Products, LLC for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

IX. Administrative Reports

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.B. COVID-19 Update

IX.C. District Administrative Pipeline

IX.D. Instructional Update

IX.E. Virtual Learning Plan

X. Consent Agenda

X.A. Determine and Approve any Consent Agenda Items. 

X.B. Approve Board Meeting Minutes

X.B.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, September 7, 2021.

X.C. Receive Principals' Reports.

X.C.1. Early Childhood Center

X.C.2. Bayshore Elementary

X.C.3. College Park Elementary

X.C.4. Heritage Elementary

X.C.5. Jennie Reid Elementary

X.C.6. La Porte Elementary 

X.C.7. Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary

X.C.8. Lomax Elementary 

X.C.9. James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus

X.C.10. La Porte Junior High

X.C.11. Lomax Junior High

X.C.12. La Porte High School

X.C.13. Viola DeWalt High School

X.D. Receive Financial Reports for August 2021.

X.E. Receive Human Resources Report. 

X.F. Approve Budget Amendment. 

X.G. Receive 2021-2022 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans.

X.H. Receive Public Notice of Intent to Apply for the 2021-2024 Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports Grant and 2021-2022 COVID-19 Grants to Schools.

X.I. Adopt Resolution (No. 2021-19) of the Board Regarding Local Remote Learning Program.

X.J. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2021-21) Providing Compensation for Staff During the Closure Related to Hurricane Nicholas for September 13, 2021 and September 14, 2021.

X.K. Approve Proposals for Food and Catering Services.

X.L. Approve Proposed Amended 2021-2022 Instructional School Calendar.

X.M. Approve Purchase of Special Education Contracted Services from ProCare Therapy.

X.N. Approve the Resale of Tax Foreclosure Property Described as a Tract or Parcel of Land Containing 7897.5 Square Feet of Land, More or Less, Being All of Lot 2 and a Part Off of the East Side of Lot 1, Block 1, Shoreacres Subdivision as Described by Plat Recorded in Volume 7 at Pages 10 and 11 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, and Being More Particularly Described by Metes and Bounds in Harris County Clerk's File Number F299604 (HCAD Account Number 058-045-0001-0002).

XI. Action and/or Discussion Items

XI.A. Discuss and Consider Appointment to Fill Vacant Board Trustee Position 6 and Related Actions.

XI.B. Adopt the 2021 Property Tax Rate of $1.2565 per $100 of Assessed Valuation, Board Resolution (No. 2021-20).

XI.C. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2021-22) Adopting Findings of Fact and Approve the Application of Stepan Company for a Limitation on Appraised Value on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

XI.D. Adopt a Resolution (No. 2021-23) Adopting Findings of Fact and approve the Application of Air Products, LLC for a Limitation on Appraised Value on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

XI.E. Approve Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes, Pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, with Stepan Company.

XI.F. Approve Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code, with Air Products LLC.

XI.G. Discuss a Potential La Porte ISD 2022 Bond.

XII. Action on Closed Session Items

XIII. Adjournment