August 20, 2025 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) 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.

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. 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. Obtain legal advice regarding pending and/or threatened litigation

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.D)4. Discussion concerning employment of principal of Stafford Elementary School

5.D)5.  Discussion concerning Superintendent’s evaluation and employment contract

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) Consider approval of estimated reserved fund balances for non-spendable, restricted, committed, assigned and unassigned under the government accounting standards board GASB.

7.B) Consider approval of the 2025-2026 SMSD Student Code of Conduct 

7.C) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with Frost Bank for Depository Banking Services from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027.

7.D) Consider approval of Purchase Order for 1,000 iPads, 4-year Apple Care, Keyboards, and Professional Learning from Apple Inc. (Choice Partners CCN 23/036SG-01) in an amount not to exceed $538,950 with a 4-year, no-interest financing option.

7.E) Consider approval of agreement for the purchase of attendance credit under Option 3 and delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate, finalize, and execute the agreement.

7.F) Consider delegating authority to the SMSD CFO to calculate the No New Revenue Tax Rate and Voter Approved Tax Rate.

 

7.G) Possible action concerning employment of principal of Stafford Elementary School

7.H) Possible action to approve the addition of one FTE for Facilities Manager position and amend the Compensation Manual to include the position.

7.I)  Consider first reading and final approval of the following local policies required by legislation passed during the 89th legislative session: FD (Local), FM (Local), FNCE (Local) and EFB (Local).    

7.J) Consider approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS approved appraisal list

7.K) Consider approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS appraisal calendar

7.L)  Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Professional Development Plan

7.M) Consider approval of Delegate and Alternate Delegate for TASB Delegate Assembly

7.N) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with Whitley Penn for Audit Services (RFQ 22/001) from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026.

7.O) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with McGriff for Property and Casualty Insurance (RFP 21/0015) from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $974,374.31.

7.P) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with Therapy Travelers, LLC dba EPIC (RFP 25-001) for Speech-Language Therapy Services for the term of 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $231,750 (Fund 225 IDEA-B Formula).
 

7.Q) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with Amergis Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. (Fort Bend ISD RFP 23-021AB-01) for Speech-Language Therapy Services from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $189,675 (Fund 225 IDEA B Formula).

7.R) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with Providence Treatment Center (Goose Creek ISD RFP 24-010) for Non-Public Placements from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $226,290 (Fund 199).

7.S) Consider approval of Contract with JWS Health Consultants dba UltraStaff (RFP 24-001) for Nursing Services from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $85,680 (Fund 199).
 

7.T) Consider approval of Renewal of Contract with TASB Risk Management for Property and Casualty Insurance (RFP 21/0015) from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $68,330.

7.U) Consider approval of a contract with MGT Impact Solutions LLC (TIPS 220601) for Professional Development Services from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $118,000.

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) New Hires

8.B) Donations - July 2025

8.C) Financial Statement - June 2025
Payroll Amounts - June 2025
Vendor Payments over $50K - June 2025
Check Register - June 2025
Disbursement Summary - June 2025
Credit Cards - June 2025

8.D) Investment Report - Quarter Ending May 2025

8.E) Minutes for June 9, 2025, June 16, 2025, June 25, 2025, and July 1, 2025

9. FUTURE BUSINESS 

10. Adjournment