December 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Call meeting to order, roll call and establish quorum.

Pledge of allegiance

Public Forum

Public Address

Discussion and possible action to approve Legal Services Agreement with O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo.

Discussion on plan of finance and consideration and approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021; Entering into an escrow agreement, A bond purchase agreement, and a paying agent/registrar agreement; delegating to certain district administrative staff and officials the authority to approve all final terms of the bonds; and other matters related thereto.   

Discussion regarding technology with asynchronized learning.

Appropriate action on consent agenda items as attached.

Consideration of minutes:
Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of November 17, 2020
Minutes of Special Board Meeting of November 30, 2020

Accounts payable presentation and action to approve Accounts Payable for the month of November and disclose check register for School FIRST rating.

Review of financial statements for the month of November.

Discussion and possible action to approve budget amendments.

Report on estimated fund balance as of November 30, 2020.

Review and discussion of the quarterly purchasing report for the school district.

Discussion and review of the quarterly investment report.

Human Resources: Mr. Michael Uriegas

Discussion regarding results of the Renaissance Learning Universal Screener - 7th grade diagnostic reading instrument for the beginning of school year 2020-2021

Finance: Mr. Jesse Muniz

Presentations by firms responding to RFQ 21-0901 for Architectural Services for teacherage housing units for the District.

Discussion and possible action to approve an architectural firm to provide services as per RFQ 21-0901.

Discussion on quarterly report submitted by Mr. James E. Cabello, Delinquent Tax Attorney.

Discussion and possible action to accept or reject any re-sale bid(s) on trustee property, to-wit: “Lot 9, Block 12, of the Homestead Terrace Addition, to the City of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas”, tax office property ID number 13032. (Tax suit 16-08-02784-DTX, City of Carrizo vs Carlos Maciel, Et. Ux., Et. Al.).

Discussion and possible action to accept or reject any re-sale bid(s) on trustee property, to-wit: “West 20.00 acres of the Southeast Quarter, of the South East Quarter of Section 37, Carl A. Albrecht RE-Survey of Original Survey numbers 56, 57, 58, 59, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108, Dimmit County, Texas”, tax office property ID number 21742. (Tax suit 15-08-02673-DTXAJA, Dimmit County vs Fannie Barns, also known as Fannie Berns).

Discussion and possible action to update Investment Advisory Agreement between Patterson and Associates and Carrizo Springs CISD to comply with new SEC regulations.

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Skyward software and services for Carrizo Springs CISD and accompanying budget amendment.  

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of weightlifting equipment, upgrade the weight training room facilities and approve accompanying budget amendment.

Executive Session: Discussion authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.:

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion and recommendation of personnel vacancies, reassignments, employment, transfer, resignations and terminations.

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion and recommendation to fill teacher position(s).

Possible action in open session for executive session items.

Adjournment.