December 20, 2023 at 6:45 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Public Hearing to discuss TEA's Financial Accountability Rating for the 2022-23 school year.

2. Roll Call

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Student Recognition 

6. Jacob/Martin Presentation

7. Public Comment (agenda items only)

8. Consent Agenda

8.a) Consider meeting minutes not previously approved

8.b) Enrollment Report

8.c) Approval of Statement/Payment/Ledger of Current Bills Report

8.d) Consider/Approve an engagement agreement relating to bond counsel services.

• Christoval ISD desires to issue obligations from time to time for various public purposes authorized by Texas statutes, in order to finance or refinance public projects;
• Walsh Gallegos Trevino Kyle & Robinson P.C. is a full-service law firm that includes public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualifications, and experience to serve as bond counsel services;
• The District and firm do not have prior engagements or relationships for bond counsel services; however, the firm has served the distrix as its general counsel since August 2022; Texas Government Code 2254.1036
• The districts supporting personnel do not have the required experience, qualifications or resources to adequately perform bond counsel services for the issuance of obligations;
• Given the nature of bond counsel services and the source of payment therefor (being from the process of obligations issued by the district), such legal services cannot be reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for payment of hourly fees without contingency; and
• Entering into a contingent fee contract with the firm for long counsel services is in the best interest of the district and will have competent, qualified and experienced counsel to advise on the issuance of bonds and other obligations, and the provision of such legal services will not financially impact the district as the compensation for such services will be paid form the proceeds of such bonds or other obligations.  

8.e) Consider/Approve budget amendment #2.

8.f) Consider/Approve adding a policy to allow students in grades 11 and 12 to use two days for the purpose of visiting a professional at the professional's workplace for the purpose of career investigation.  

9. Athletic Director's Report

10. Principals' Reports

11. Business Manager's Report

12. Superintendent's Report

13. Public Comment (pertaining to items not on agenda)

14. Executive Session

14.a) Personnel/Staffing

14.a)1. Kurt Bueker

14.b) Resignations

14.b)1. Becky Seale

15. Open Session

16. Adjourn