February 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Once the Form is completed and submitted, you will be asked to wait in your car to be called in to speak to the Board in person.

II.B. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.B.1. Quarterly Demographics and Housing Analysis 4Q20

II.B.2. Construction Update

II.C. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.C.1. Hybrid Instruction Waiver Plan

II.C.2. Pre-Kindergarten Report

II.C.3. Teacher Incentive Allotment

II.D. FINANCE REPORT

II.D.1. Budget Status

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the effect a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney and all subjects or matters authorized by law.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.C.1. Contract Renewals for Superintendent's Leadership Team

III.D. Section 551.075:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.E. Section 551.082:  Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

III.F. Section 551.0821:  To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY-HAFLEY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (VIRTUAL PRESENTATION)

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Recognition of EMS All-State Band and Choir Members for 2021

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Charles Ramirez, Director of Safety and Security

V.B.2. Anke Bracey, Principal of Lake Country Elementary School

V.B.3. Sonia Garcia, Assistant Principal of Marine Creek Middle School

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. CONSIDER APPROVING HYBRID INSTRUCTION WAIVER PLAN

VI.B. ACT ON BIDS AND PROPOSAL FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - RFCSP 2021-008-2026

VI.C. CONSIDER TEACHER'S LATE RESIGNATION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PROPOSED COMPLAINT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

VI.D. ACT ON 2020-2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VI.E. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF MONETARY DONATION TO THE HOLLENSTEIN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER FROM ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA COMPANY

VI.F. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED AT A DELINQUENT TAX FORECLOSURE SALE BY THE CITY OF SAGINAW (RANCHO NORTH ADDITION BLOCK 19 LOT 25-APPRAISAL DISTRICT ACCOUNT NO. 02313308-232 HIALEAH PARK, SAGINAW, TEXAS)

VI.G. CONSIDER APPROVING BOARD RESOLUTION TO EXTEND DEPOSITORY CONTRACT WITH FROST BANK

VI.H. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VI.H.1. Opening Day Library Collection for Lake Country Elementary School - RFCSP 2021-006-0

VI.H.2. Extension of Proposal for Landscaping Services - Lawn/Grounds Maintenance - RFP 1718-006-2022

VI.I. CONSIDER APPROVING COMPUTER REPLACEMENTS-TEACHER LAPTOPS AND STUDENT DEVICE LEASE

VI.J. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION REQUESTING GOVERNOR ABBOTT TO INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL IN THE OFFICIAL EXPERT VACCINE ALLOTMENT PANEL'S DEFINITION OF NON-HEALTHCARE FRONTLINE WORKERS

VI.K. CONSIDER APPROVING MISSED SCHOOL DAYS WAIVER

VI.L. CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO PAY EMPLOYEES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSURE

VI.M. CONSIDER APPROVING BOARD RESOLUTION REGARDING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY DURING SEVERE WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY

VI.N. CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR-SPRING GRADING PERIODS

VII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - DECEMBER 2020

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 2020

VIII.C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

VIII.D. FALL 2020 SECONDARY DISCIPLINE REPORT

VIII.E. SUMMER 2021 HOURS OF OPERATION

VIII.F. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.F.1. Extension of Proposal for Armored Car Services - RFCSP 1920-007-2024

VIII.F.2. Extension of Proposal for Online Payment Services - RFCSP 1819-016-2024

VIII.F.3. Multiple Award Contract RFPs - Awarded Vendors for January 2020

VIII.G. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2021 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR SUPERINTENDENT'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

X.C. APPROVE 2020-2021 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA

X.D. APPROVE STAFF DEVELOPMENT MINUTES WAIVER FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

X.E. APPROVE CELEBRATE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK PROCLAMATION

X.F. APPROVE EMS ISD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SIGNING BONUS PROPOSAL

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT