October 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment

3. Student Recognitions 

4. Calendar of Events

5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.A) Chief Academic Officer's Report 

5.A)1. Academic Updates

5.B) Chief of Schools' Report 

5.B)1. COVID-19 Update 

6. 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:

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

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

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

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

6.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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.D)3. Consider reassignments, renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel.

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

7. Return to Open Session

8. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.A) Consider approval of authorizing Charlotte Harris, Region 20 ESC Business Coordinator, access to the depository bank, the four investment pools (Texpool, Lone Star Pool, Logic and Texstar) and the related documents.

8.B) Consider approval of Budget Amendment # 1 related to district-wide STEM Initiatives.
 

8.C)  Consider approval of new FTEs for school based positions across multiple campuses to decrease class size and improve teacher-student ratios.  

8.D) Consider approval of one (1) new FTE position: Innovations Grant Coordinator.

8.E) Consider adoption of Resolution authorizing a One-Time COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Stipend for SMSD Employees who are Vaccinated Against COVID-19.

8.F) Consider approval of transfer from General Fund to Enterprise Fund for an amount not to exceed $230,000 to cover anticipated expenses for Early Childhood Center Day Care.
 

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A) Board Minutes 

• September 20, 2021

9.B) New Hires

9.C) Payments over $50,000

9.D) Payroll Expenditures 

9.E) Quarterly Investment Report 

9.F) Financial Statements 

9.G) Statement of Bills 

10. FUTURE BUSINESS 

11. Adjournment