December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment

3. Calendar of Events

4. Public Hearing regarding the FY2023 Rating based on FY 2021–2022 data as required by the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 109 Subchapter AA Commissioner Rules.

5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.A) STEM Department Report

5.B) Special Recognition- Stafford Early Childhood Center was recognized and awarded at the National ABSE as a Demonstration School.

5.C) Special Recognition- Caroline Sievers and Colt Berry were selected by the NFL Houston Texans as Outstanding Teachers both were recipients of the Texans Teachers' Grant.

5.D) Stafford STEM Magnet Academy Playground Update

5.E) Update on Position Management Information System (PMIS) Implementation

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.A)5.  Obtain legal advice regarding vacant SMSD Trustee seat Position 1

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 the following budget amendments to transfer funds to cover expenses: Budget amendment #1 ($1,950 from 199/33 to 199/52), Budget amendment #2 ($5,000 from 199/21 to 199/11), and Budget amendment #3 ($8,100 from 199/41 to 199/13)

8.B) Consider the approval for conditional hiring of the Stafford Middle School Assistant Principal effective January 2, 2024.

8.C) Consider approval of the 2023-2024 Compensation Manual

8.D) Discussion and possible action regarding vacant SMSD Trustee seat Position 1

8.E) Discussion and possible action vote on a candidate for HCAD

9. Consent Agenda

9.A) Board Minutes for:
October 5, 2023
October 9, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 16, 2023

 

9.B) New Hires

9.C) Payroll Amounts-October 2023

9.D) Vendor Payments over $50K

9.E) Financial Statements- October 2023

9.F) Statements of Bills-October 2023

9.G) SMSD donation for November 2023

9.H) Disbursement for September 2023 (correction)

10. FUTURE BUSINESS 

11. Adjournment