February 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Moment of Reflection and Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Welcome Visitors

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

2.A. Teachers of the Nine Weeks

2.A.(1) Dewitt Perry Middle School - Miguel Caban

2.A.(2) Ted Polk Middle School - Carla Scott Rogers

2.A.(3) Creekview High School - Karla Hardaway

2.A.(4) Early College High School - Emmelynn Fuentes

2.A.(5) Ranchview High School - Sandrella Bush

2.A.(6) Newman Smith High School - Charles Morrison

2.A.(7) RL Turner High School - Shannon Miller

2.A.(8) Grimes Education Center - Cara Stage

2.A.(9) Bea Salazar Education Center - Paula Brown

2.B. Employees of the Nine Weeks

2.B.(1) Facilities Department - Odomes (Brian) Seng

2.B.(2) Student Nutrition Services - Elsa Lopez

2.B.(3) Paraprofessional/Clerical - Dleisha Lawrence

2.B.(4) Professional/Certified - Monica Weese

2.C. Recognitions

2.D. District Announcements

2.E. Update from PTA

3. AUDIENCE FOR GUESTS

4. NON-ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

4.A. CCMR & CTE Update

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. Consider/Approve Requests for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Students to Travel Out-of-State

5.B. Consider/Approve Personnel Report

5.C. Consider/Approve Financial Reports

5.D. Consider/Approve Purchasing Report  for the Period of December 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2022

5.E. Consider/Approve TASB Policy Update 120 as Initiated by TASB Policy Services
(LOCAL) Policies
BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS – ELECTIONS
CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE

5.F. Consider/Approve Extension for RFP 2021-11-046 for Instructional Supplies and Teaching Materials

5.G. Consider/Approve Extension of RFP 2021-11-047 for Ground Supplies and Equipment

5.H. Consider/Approve Extension for RFP 2021-11-048 for HVAC Supplies and Equipment

5.I. Consider/Approve Extension of RFP 2021-10-045 for Electrical Supplies & Equipment

5.J. Consider/Approve New Vendors for RFP 2022-10-031c for Outside Contracted Services

5.K. Consider/Approve New Vendors for RFP 2022-10-033b for Administrative, Educational Consultants, & Professional Development Services

5.L. Consider/Approve the Purchase of a Visitor/Volunteer Management Portal with an Emergency Management Suite and Silent Panic Alert System

5.M. Consider/Approve Purchase of Chromebooks 

5.N. Consider/Approve Purchase of Laptops 

5.O. Consider/Approve Ratification for Purchase of Classroom Furniture

5.P. Consider/Approve Minutes of Pre-Meeting Briefing Held January 12, 2023

5.Q. Consider/Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting Held January 12, 2023

5.R. Consider/Approve Minutes of Work/Study Meeting Held on January 24, 2023

5.S. Consider/Approve Minutes of Special Meeting Held on January 26, 2023

6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

6.A. Items Removed From Consent

6.B. Consider/Approve Recommendation of the Facility Naming Committee for the Dewitt Perry Athletic Field

6.C. Consider/Approve Action Regarding all Matters Related to a May 6, 2023 General Trustee Election, Including Adoption of an Election Order 

7. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSIONS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:
PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH THE DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY CONCERNING LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO A BOND ELECTION.

8. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES WITH WALSH GALLEGOS TREVINO KYLE & ROBINSON, P.C. AND CANTU HARDEN LLP; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

 WRITTEN NOTICE OF FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CARROLTON- FARMER’S BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RELATING TO THE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES WITH WALSH GALLEGOS TREVIÑO KYLE & ROBINSON, P.C AND CANTU HARDEN LLP; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION BY THE DISTRICT ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023

1. The Board of Trustees of the District intends to engage Walsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C. and Cantu Harden LLP and.to provide the District with co-bond counsel and co-disclosure counsel legal services pertaining to the District’s issuance of public securities on the public or private market, including advising the District on any "official statement" to potential investors pursuant to federal securities laws and issuing a legal opinion as to the foregoing;

2. Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson P.C. and Cantu Harden LLP have consistently demonstrated its competence, qualifications, and experience as an industry leader in public finance matters through the provision of co-bond counsel and co-disclosure counsel legal services, the representation of municipal advisors, issuers, and other parties in United States Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement actions, the publication of disclosure policies and the representation of state agencies and political subdivisions within the State of Texas on public securities related issues and matters;

3. Accessing the public or private markets through the issuance of public securities and providing an "official statement" of the District to potential investors is governed by State and federal securities and federal tax laws and requires the advice of legal advisors that specialize in public finance matters that are well versed in public finance legal matters;

4. Engaging an attorney in private practice who specializes in public finance matters that is well versed in State and federal securities and federal tax laws pursuant to an hourly fee arrangement would likely result in higher fees to be paid by the District, and such fees incurred would be payable by the District by amounts on deposit in the District’s General Fund, whether or not the public securities are actually issued;

5. Fees for legal services in public finance matters, including co-bond counsel and co-disclosure counsel legal services, have traditionally been paid pursuant to a contingent fee contract, where such fees become payable only upon the successful issuance of the public securities and solely from the proceeds of the public securities;

6. Entering into a contract for bond counsel legal services with Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson P.C. and Cantu Harden LLP (a firm that specializes in public finance matters and is well versed in State and federal securities and federal tax laws) payment of which is contingent on the District’s successful issuance of public securities and payable out of public securities proceeds provides the District a superior level of co-bond
counsel and co-disclosure counsel legal services and fee(s) payable under the contract are reasonable in the public finance market and would likely be less than if such services were conducted pursuant to an hourly rate contract with an attorney specializing in such public finance matters; and

7. For each of the reasons stated above, this selection of co-bond counsel and co-disclosure counsel legal services pursuant to a contingent fee contract is in the best interest of the residents of the District.

10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF A JOINT ELECTION, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION

11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT'S INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR THE PRIOR LAWFUL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING VARIOUS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

12. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING POSTED AGENDA ITEMS

13. ADJOURNMENT