August 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Public Forum

4. Superintendent's Report 

4.A. The Legal Brief: HB 4545 Eliminates Grade Retention & Retesting Requirements , Effective Immediately

4.B. Financial Update

4.C. Athletic Update

4.D. COVID Update

5. Consent Agenda Action Items

5.A. Consideration and Possible approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, June, 14, 2021 and Special Meeting, June 14, 2021 

6. Public Notice for Contingency Fee Engagement between the District and the law firm of Sara Leon & Associates, PLLC 

7. Consider and take action to approve a resolution approving an engagement agreement for legal services and other matters in connection therewith

8. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be held by the Skidmore-Tynan ISD; Making Provision for the Conduct of a Joint Election on November 15, 2021; And Resolving other Matters Incident and Related to such Election

9. Consideration and Possible Approval to proceed with development of a Request for Qualifications for architectural services for bond planning and design work

10. Consideration and Possible Approval of offer to purchase tax sale property

11. Consideration and Possible approval of MOU 21-22 Headstart Services with Upbring

12. Skidmore-Tynan ISD ESSER II and ESSER III Grant Plans

13. Public Hearing of Skidmore Tynan ISD ESSER II and ESSER III Grant Plans

14. Consideration and Possible approval of 2021-2022 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar and Appraisers

15. PCAT Interlocal Agreement

16. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Certification of Debt Collection Rate for 2021 Tax Year Statement of Excess Proceeds for Tax Year 2020

17. Consideration and Possible Approval of a Resolution Stating the Review of the Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and Designation of Investment Officers for Skidmore-Tynan ISD

18. Consideration and Possible approval Stipend list 

19. Budget Workshop

20. Review Student-Parent Handbook

21. Consideration and Possible Approval of Student Code of Conduct

22. Consideration and Possible Approval for TASB-initiated localized updates: Policy Update 117, affecting local policies

23. Adjourn to closed/executive session 

24. Reconvene to Open Session

25. Confirmation of next special meeting: Monday, August 30, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

26. Adjournment