December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Public Comment
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3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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3.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.
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3.B) Superintendent Search Update
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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:
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4.A) 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or
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4.A)1. when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:
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4.A)1.a. Pending or contemplated litigation or
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4.A)1.b. A settlement offer; or
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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;
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4.A)3. Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.
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4.A)4. Consider legal advice regarding Texas Education Code 11.303 and related actions
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4.A)5. Obtain legal advice regarding Tex. Educ. Code Ch. 22, Subchapter C and related matters
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4.B) 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:
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4.C) 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations
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4.D) 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee
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4.D)1. Consider hiring of professional personnel;
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4.D)2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel;
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4.D)3. Consider reassignments, renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel, including possible proposed termination of Chapter 21 probationary and/or term contract employees
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4.E) 551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices
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4.F) Obtain legal advice regarding Superintendent retirement and Superintendent search and hiring process
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5. Return to Open Session
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6. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.A) Consider Approval of Resolution regarding Tex. Gov’t Code Section 552.0031 Designation of Nonbusiness Days relating to Texas Public Information Act for calendar year 2026 |
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6.B) Consider approval of a budget amendment to transfer funds between functions to cover expenses: $1,500 from 199/41 to 199/13, $8500 from 199/23 to 199/93, and $20,000 from 199/91 to 199/93.
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6.C) Consider ratification and approval of a contract with MGT Impact Solutions LLC (TIPS 220601) for Professional Development Services from 12/01/2025 to 05/31/2026 for an amount not to exceed $72,000 (Fund 211/IL).
Presenter:
Dr. Almus
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7. Consider possible action to propose termination of Chapter 21 probationary and/or term contract employees
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.A) Board Minutes for November 10, 2025
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8.B) Donations - November 2025
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8.C) Investment Report - FY 2025
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8.D) Financial Statement - October 2025
Payroll Amounts - October 2025 Vendor Payments over $50K - October 2025 Check Register - October 2025 Disbursement Summary - October 2025 Credit Cards - October 2025 |
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9. FUTURE BUSINESS
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10. Adjournment
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