June 14, 2022 at 4:00 PM - Finance Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Education Center prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. Comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy. For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting June 2022

IV.A. Discuss Public Meetings

IV.A.1. Conduct a Public Meeting on the District’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan – Renee Kotsopoulos and Dr. Shelley Garrett

IV.A.2. Conduct a Public Meeting on the District’s 2022-2023 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate – Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo

IV.A.3. Conduct a Public Meeting on the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II, and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Grant Programs Update –  Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo

IV.B. Information Items

IV.B.1. Receive Demographics Update for Spring 2022 – Dr. Brent Ringo 

IV.B.2. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for June 2022 – Mark A. Booker

IV.B.3. Review April 2022 Monthly Financials – Allison Davenport

IV.B.4. Review April 2022 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.B.5. Receive Presentation on Private Cellular Network Pilot Program and Connectivity Report – Matt Yeager

IV.C. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.C.1. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2021-2022 General Fund, Student Nutrition Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund – Brandy Mayo

IV.C.2. Consider Approval of the Final Amended Budgets for 2021-2022 – Brandy Mayo

IV.C.3. Consider Approval of the Budget for the 2022-2023 School Year – Dr. Brent Ringo and Brandy Mayo

IV.C.4. Consider Approval of Independent Sources of Instruction for the Training of Investment Officers – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.5. Consider Approval of Qualified Investment Brokers – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.6. Review the Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and adopt a written instrument stating review of same and recording any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies – Dr. Brent Ringo and Rhonda Rountree

IV.C.7. Consider Approval of Resolution Designating Investment Officers for the District – Allison Davenport

IV.C.8. Consider Approval of Resolution of the Adoption of Committing Fund Balances – Allison Davenport

IV.C.9. Consider Ratification of the FY22 Tax Refund Resolution – Kristi Cooper

IV.C.10. Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Salary Schedule – Dr. Gradyne E. Brown

IV.C.11. Consider Approval of Region X Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Agreement – Mark A. Booker

IV.C.12. Consider Approval of Staff Parking Expansion at Sam Houston Middle School – Javier Fernandez

IV.C.13. Consider Approval of Replacement of Greenhouse at Naaman Forest High School – Javier Fernandez and Coleman Bruman

IV.C.14. New Bids

IV.C.14.a. Contract #212-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Career and Technical Education Training Merchandise and Services – Coleman Bruman

IV.C.14.b. Contract #9-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Disposable Products for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Jennifer Miller

IV.C.14.c. Contract #48-22 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Dish Room Chemicals, Safety, Sanitation and Services – Jennifer Miller

IV.C.14.d. Contract #302-22-03 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material-Social Emotional Learning – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.14.e. Contract #302-22-19 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Material and Supplies – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.14.f. Contract #310-22-02 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Consulting Services for Higher Education – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.14.g. Contract #357-22-01 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Mental Health Platform and Care Coordination – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.14.h. Contract #397-22-09 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Intervention Software – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.14.i. Contract #397-22-08 – Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software and Materials for Career Technical Education – Dr. Susanna Russell

IV.C.15. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.C.15.a. Contract #210-21 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Clean/Sanitize Football Shoulder Pads – Dr. Susanna Russell

IV.C.15.b. Contract #302-21-07 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Science Curriculum Resource – Dr. Kim Caddell

IV.C.15.c. Contract #318-19 – Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Internal Audit Services – Mark A. Booker

V. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

V.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) 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.

V.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0187, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.

V.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits.

VI. Adjournment