May 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Presentation

3. #CommitedToSMSD - Wayne Taylor 

4. 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:

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

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

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

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

4.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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

4.C)3. Consider recommended program change, implementation of reduction in force policy, and related actions. 

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

5. Return to Open Session

6. Reorganization of the Board

6.A) Election of the President

6.B) Election of the Vice-President

6.C) Election of Secretary

6.D) Election of Delegate and Alternate to TASB Convention

7. Reports

7.A) Trustees Report

7.A)1. Band support

7.B) Superintendent's Report

7.B)1. Apple Coding

8. Citizen/Community Participation

9. Calendar of Events

10. Action and/or Discussion Items

10.A) Consider approval of 20% Local Homestead exemption for 2019 Tax Year as presented and related actions.

10.B) Consider approval of meal prices for the 2019-2020 school year as presented and related actions.

10.C) Consider approval of the 2019 Summer School Program Schedule for Limited English Proficient students eligible to enter Kindergarten and First Grade at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year and related actions. 

10.D) Consider approval of Proclamation 2019

10.E) Consider approval and adoption of Resolution of the SMSD Board of Trustees approving expenditures relating to the Stafford High School Marching Band's participation and performance at the 2020 Sugar Bowl.

10.F) Consider approval of Apple Coding Summer Project Participants - Compensation in an amount not to exceed $19,000

10.G) Consider approval of Apple Community Education Initiatives Statement of Work

11. Consent Agenda

11.A) Statement of Bills

11.B) Financial Statements

11.C) Payments over $50,000

11.D) Donations over $5,000

11.E) Payroll expenditures

11.F) New Hires

11.G) 2019-20 School Board Regular Meeting Calendar 

11.H) TASB Policy Update 112
CCG(LOCAL): LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES: AD VALOREM TAXES
CCGA(LOCAL)AD VALOREM TAXES; EXEMPTIONS AND PAYMENTS
CH(LOCAL): PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
CQ(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: TERM CONTRACTS 
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE: FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION 
FMA(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES; SCHOOL-SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS: CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES 
GKB(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS: ADVERTISING AND FUNDRAISING 

11.I) April 8, 2019 Minutes

12. Future Business

13. Adjournment