November 12, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Community Comments regarding 2017 Bond items

4. #CommittedtoSMSD - Martina Judge

5. 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:

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

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

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

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

5.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;

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

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

5.B) 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations

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

5.C)1.  Consider hiring of professional personnel;

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

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

6. Return to Open Session

7. Trustees Report  

7.A) Proposed Legislative Agenda 

8. Calendar of Events

9. Citizen/Community Participation

10. Action and/or Discussion Items

10.A) Discussion regarding State of Technology Hardware in SMSD.

10.B) Discuss and consider approval of the use of General Fund Fund Balance in the amount of $450,000 and related actions. 

10.C) Discuss and consider the purchase of servers from Unique Digital not to exceed $300,000 and related actions. 

10.D) Consider approval of superintendent's evaluation instrument and related actions as discussed in closed session.

10.E) Consider approval of LAN Extension agreement as presented and related actions.

10.F) Consider approval of 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan.

10.G) Consider approval of revised Policy EIC (LOCAL) 

11. Consent Agenda

11.A) Statement of Bills

11.B) Financial Statements

11.C) Payments over $50,000

11.D) Payroll Expenditures

11.E) New Hires

11.F) Minutes for October 8, 2018 and October 22, 2018

12. Future Business

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

12.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

13. Adjournment