January 8, 2024 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. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4.A) CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER'S REPORT 

4.A)1. CCMR Progress Report

4.B) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT 

4.B)1. Investment Reports-As of November 2023

4.C) Other reports from Board members concerning attendance or participation in a board or SMSD-related conference, event, activity, or committee; accolades for an SMSD staff member or other deserving person.

4.D) SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

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) 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. Pending or contemplated litigation or

5.A)1.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.A)5. Deliberate SAEC Coordinator's request to withdraw resignation and obtain legal advice regarding same

5.A)6. Obtain legal advice regarding wage claim demand letter 

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.E) 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. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.A) Possible action regarding TEA matter 

7.B) Possible action regarding SAEC Coordinator's request to withdraw resignation

7.C) Possible action relating to wage claim demand letter 

7.D) Consider approval of Resolution regarding SB 763

7.E) Consider approval of the following budget amendments to transfer funds to cover expenses: Budget amendment #1 ($128,355 199/00 to 199/81), and Budget amendments #2 ($40,000 199/41 to 199/11), Budget amendments #3 ($500 199/41 to 199/13)

7.F) Policy Update 121

• CFB (Local)
• CKE (Local)
• CKEC (Local)
• CLB (Local)
• CO (Local)
• COA (Local)
• COB (Local)
• CRF (Local)
• DEA (Local)
• FD (Local)
• FFI (Local)

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) New Hires

8.B) Payroll amounts-November 2023

8.C) Vendor Payment over $50K

8.D) Financial Statements-November 2023

8.E) Statements of Bills-November 2023

8.F) SMSD Donation for December 2023

8.G) Board Minutes for:
October 5, 2023
October 9, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 16, 2023
December 11,2023

 

9. FUTURE BUSINESS 

10. ADJOURNMENT