August 13, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Closed Meeting - Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - 551.087 concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Sections:

2.A) A. 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or
matter authorized by law

2.A)1. 1. when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

2.A)1.a. a. Pending or contemplated litigation or

2.A)1.b. b. A settlement offer; or

2.A)2.  On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter;

2.A)3. Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.

2.A)4. Consider legal advice regarding Texas Education Code 11.303 and related actions

2.B)  551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:

2.C) 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations

2.D) 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

2.D)1.  Consider hiring of professional personnel;

2.D)2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel;

2.E) 551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

2.F) 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel

2.G) 551.083 For the purpose of considering the students, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groups

2.H) 551.084 Excluding witness for a hearing

2.I) 551.087 For deliberation regarding economic development negotiations

2.I)1. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic

2.I)2. Deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1)

3. Return to Open Session

4. Citizen/Community Participation

5. Public Hearing:  Quest Optional Flexible School Day Program

6. Calendar of Events

7. Chief Financial Officer's Report

7.A) Quarterly Financial Report

7.B) Bond Update

8. Action and/or Discussion Items

8.A) Consider approval of 10/20 Year Write Off of Property Taxes and related actions.

8.B) Consider approval of the 2018-2019 SMSD Student Code of Conduct as presented and related actions.

8.C) Consider approval of TEA application for Quest Optional/Flexible School Day Program for the 2018-2019 school year as presented and related actions.

8.D) Consideration and possible action regarding approval of revisions, additions and deletions of EIC(LOCAL) and related actions.

8.E) Consideration and possible action regarding establishing a policy and process for Board approval of funds collected by SMSD organizations and related actions.

8.F) Consideration and possible action regarding development of district-wide Academic Scorecard by grade level and related actions.

9. Consent Agenda

9.A) Statement of Bills

9.B) Financial Statements

9.C) Payments over $50,000

9.D) Payroll expenditures

9.E) Quarterly Investment Report

9.F) First Reading of TASB Policy Update 111
BBD (LOCAL) - Board Members Training and Orientation
CAA (LOCAL) - Fiscal management Goals and Objectives Financial Ethics
CJA (LOCAL) - Contracted Services Criminal History
DHE (LOCAL) - Employee Standards of Conduct Searches and Alcohol/Drug Testing
FEA (LOCAL) - Attendance Compulsory Attendance

9.G) Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc Memorandum of Understanding

9.H) Board Minutes

9.H)1. June 11, 2018

9.H)2. July 17, 2018

9.H)3. July 23, 2018

9.I)  2018-2019 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) calendar, list of appraisers and related actions.

9.J) New hires

10. Future Business

10.A) Report(s) by Superintendent and/or Board Members regarding previous or upcoming activities for Board Members or Administration Personnel

10.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

11. Adjournment