January 14, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. #CommittedtoSMSD - Natasha Wilson

3. Citizen/Community Participation

4. Recognition of current SMSD Trustees for School Board Recognition Month

5. Closed Meeting - Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - 551.076 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 procurement and contracting of 2017 Bond Program projects and services.

5.A)5. 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.C)3. Consider superintendent evaluation, goals and related actions. 

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. Calendar of Events

8. Reports

8.A) Superintendent's Report

8.A)1. Elections Update 

8.B) Chief Financial Officer's Report

8.B)1. Quarterly Financial Report

8.C) Chief Academic Officer's Report 

8.C)1. Travel Abroad Program

9. Action and/or Discussion Items

9.A) Consider issuing RFQ for architect and engineering services for the unawarded 2017 Bond project(s) and future, yet-to-be-determined projects

9.B) Consider awarding professional service contract(s) for architectural and/or engineering services for 2017 Bond project(s)

9.C) Consider approval to allocate $100,000 of General Fund, Fund Balance for the Elementary and Secondary School Reading Program.

9.D) Discussion regarding first reading of CW(LOCAL)

9.E) Discussion regarding funding for Advanced Placement Program and related actions.

10. Consent Agenda

10.A) Statement of Bills

10.B) Financial Statements

10.C) Payments over $50,000

10.D) Payroll expenditures

10.E) Joint Budget Workshop Calendar

10.F) Quarterly Investment Report

10.G) New Hires

11. Future Business

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

11.B) Issues for Upcoming Board Agendas

12. Adjournment