August 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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Opening prayer
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Pledges
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Recognition
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OPEN FORUM
1. Each participant will be limited to three minutes to make comments to the Board. 2. The Board shall not allow negative comments in public sessions about individual employees or students. 3. No Board Member or Superintendent may reply during an Open Forum. |
Consent Agenda
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Consider and Approve Prior Month's Meeting Minutes
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Consider and Approve Monthly Expenditures
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Report Only
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Cash Flow
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Superintendent and Principals Report
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Director of Student Services Update
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Principal Reports
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Superintendent Report
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6 Month ESSER III Update and Discussion from Public Survey and input.
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ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Consideration and Approval of the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate for the 2023-2024 School Year for Kerens ISD.
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Consideration and/or Approval of the Interest and Sinking Tax Rate for KISD's 2023-2024 School Year
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Consideration and/or Approval of the Total Tax Rate for KISD's 2023-2024 School Year
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Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve a Contingency Fee
Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience advising governmental entities in matters relating to the issuance of bonds; finding that such legal services require specialized expertise in laws governing the issuance of bonds and cannot be adequately performed by attorneys and supporting personnel of the District and that entering into a contingent fee contract for legal services is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless bonds are actually issued; and containing other related matters. |
Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease and Redeem Certain of the District’s Outstanding Bonds
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Consideration and Approval for Extracurricular status for 4-H, Young Farmers, and Little Dribblers, and the Adjunt Faculty from the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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Discussion Only of KISD's Preliminary FIRST Report
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Consider and/or Approve a Resolution for SB 763.
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Consider and/or Approve the Fourth Quarter Payment to the Navarro County Appraisal District.
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Consider and/or Approve a Resolution on HB 3 designating Kerens ISD as using the Guardian Plan as a Good Cause Exemption from hiring Personal Security Guards.
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Consider and/or approve five days dedicated to employees that test positive for Covid. The employee must provide proof of the positive test.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION The board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.
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Action Items from Executive Session
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ADJOURN
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