December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call:

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

3.A. November 11, 2019 Minutes

4. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:

5. PUBLIC HEARING:

5.A. Lyford CISD 2018-2019 State Financial Accountability Rating Based on the "School FIRST" (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Analysis of the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

6. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

6.A. Holiday Presentation to Board Members by Lyford Elementary School.

6.B. Student Recognition.

6.C. District Quarterly Investment Status Report.

6.D. Construction Update.

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Approval of Business Office Reports.

7.B. Approval of Tax Collection Report.

7.C. Approval of Donations to the District.

7.D. Approval of Overnight Trip for LHS Varsity Football Team to attend the Regional Playoff Game on November 14-15, 2019 in Marion, Texas.

7.E. Approval of Overnight Trip for Lyford High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team to attend a Basketball Tournament on December 4-7, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

7.F. Approval of Overnight Trip for LMS Robotic Students attending the Fall 2019 Midwest Regional Finals on December 13-15, 2019 in Rockwall, Texas.

7.G. Approval of Overnight Trip for the LMS Tech Squad to attend the 2019 Winter Governance Seminar in Galveston, Texas on February 27-28, 2020.

7.H. Approval of Overnight Trip for LHS Tech Squad to attend the SXSW EDU on March 8-11, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

8. ACTION ITEMS:

8.A. Approval of Budget Amendment #4 for the 2019-2020 School Year.

8.B. Approval of Purchases and Services over $25,000 as presented.

8.C. Approval of Contract with "U Can 2" Driving School to Provide Drivers Education at Lyford High School.

9. PUBLIC HEARING:

9.A. Convene public hearing and take public comment regarding the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC, Comptroller Application #1378 pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code. 

9.B. Convene public hearing and take public comment regarding the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Ponte Alto Windpower, LLC, Comptroller Application #1379 pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code. 

10. PRESENTATIONS:

10.A. Financial Planning.

11. ACTION ITEMS:

11.A. Acknowledgement of conflict of interest policy in connection with the application for agreement for limitation on appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations taxes from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC, Comptroller Application #1378.

11.B. Acknowledgement of conflict of interest policy in connection with the application for agreement for limitation on appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations taxes from Ponte Alto Windpower, LLC, Comptroller Application #1379.

11.C. Consider and possible action to approve Board Findings pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code regarding the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC, Comptroller Application #1378.

11.D. Consider and possible action to approve an Agreement under Texas Economic Development Act for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operation Taxes with El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC , Comptroller Application #1378.

11.E. Consider and possible action to approve Board Findings pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code regarding the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Ponte Alto Windpower, LLC, Comptroller Application #1379.

11.F. Consider and possible action to approve an Agreement under Texas Economic Development Act for a Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operation Taxes with Ponte Alto Windpower, LLC, Comptroller Application #1379.

12. CLOSED SESSION:

12.A. Personnel Matters-(Tex. Gov't Code §551.074).

12.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, disciplines, or dismissal of employee.

12.B. Consultation with Attorney-(Tex. Gov't Code §551.071).

12.B.1. Texas Government Code § 551.071: Consultation with legal counsel regarding an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

12.B.2. Texas Government Code § 551.071: Consultation with legal counsel regarding an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Ponte Alto Windpower, LLC pursuant to Chapter313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

13. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:

13.A. Employment Contracts/Resignations/Retirements.

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.A. General Information:

14.B. Future Meetings:

14.B.1. Regular Board Meeting-January 13, 2020

14.B.2. Special Board Meeting-January 20, 2020

15. ADJOURNMENT