January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call:
___ Mrs. Marina Quilantan-Rivera, President
___ Ms. Viola Z. Vela, Vice-President
___ Mrs. Vicki Perez, Secretary
___ Mrs. Alison Busse-Savage, Trustee
___ Mr. Arnold Cortez, Trustee
___ Mr. Joey Mendoza, Trustee
___ Mr. Eulalio Mendez IV, Trustee
___ Dr. Kristin N. Brown, Superintendent of Schools

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

4. PUBLIC AUDIENCE:  If you wish to address the Board of Trustees during the Public Audience portion of today's meeting, you must have officially signed in with the intent to do so.  According to LCISD Policy BED (Local), only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard.  The speaker shall limit remarks to five minutes.  Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels.  These complaints include complaints on the following subjects:  employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion.  If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board.  Complaints against specific employees or officers of LCISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2).  If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet.  You must make your points on issues in constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order.

5. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

5.A. Proclamation Declaring February 2021 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

5.B. 2019-2020 Audit Report.

6. ACTION ITEMS:

6.A. Approval of 2019-2020 Audit Report.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

7. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

7.A. School Board Recognition.

7.B. 2020 Results Driven Accountability.

7.C. HB3 Board Goals.

7.D. Hurricane Hanna Update.

8. CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

8.A. Approval of Business Office Report.

8.B. Approval of Tax Collection Report.

8.C. Approval of Donations to the District.

9. ACTION ITEMS:

9.A. Approval of Proclamation Declaring February 2021 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.B. Approval of Budget Amendment #4 for the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.C. Approval of Purchases and Services over $25,000 as presented.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.D. Approval of HB3 Board Goals.
Motion___________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.E. Approval of County Extension Agent, Georgina Macias, to Serve as Adjunct Staff Member of Lyford CISD.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.F. Approval of Interlocal Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccine.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.G. Approval of Changes to the 2020-2021 School Calendar.
Motion_________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.H. Acknowledgment of Conflict of Interest Policy BBFA (Legal) and (Local) 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.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.I. Action to Terminate the Agreement for Value Limitation #1378 with El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.J. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code; authorize the Superintendent of Schools to review the application for completeness and submit the Application to the Comptroller of Public Accounts; and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to approve any request for extension of the deadline for action by the Board of Trustees beyond the 150-day review, as may be required.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

9.K. Discussion and Possible Action to retain the Law Firm of Sara Leon & Associates, LLC and Financial Consultant, Jigsaw School Finance Solutions, LLC to assist the District in the review and processing of the Application for Value Limitation Agreement from El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

10. CLOSED SESSION:  If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any time on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183 (f).  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting.  All final votes, actions, or decisions will be take in open meeting.

10.A. Personnel Matters-(Texas Gov't Code § 551.074).

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

10.B. Legal Matters-(Tex. Gov't § 551.071).

10.B.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding Value Limitation #1378 with El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC.

11. BOARD ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ON PERSONNEL MATTERS:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________

11.A. Resignations

11.B. Retirements

11.C. Contracts

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.A. General Information:

12.B. Future Meetings:

12.B.1. Special Board Meeting-January 25, 2021

12.B.2. Regular Board Meeting-February 8, 2021

13. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion__________Second__________Vote__________Abstain__________