February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - TISD Regular Meeting

1. Call To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the US and Texas Flags and Invocation

3. Board Recognitions

4. Public Forum

5. Administrative Reports

5.A. Thorndale Elementary

5.B. Thorndale Middle School

5.C. Thorndale High School

5.D. Girls' Athletics

5.E. Boy's Athletics

5.F. Technology Report

5.G. Business Manager's Report

5.H. Superintendent's Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes

6.B. Financial Reports

7. Report on Delinquent Taxes

8. Elections

8.A. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order calling a trustee election for the May 4, 2024 election.

8.B. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Thorndale Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto.  

8.C. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP ("PLG") and Haynes & Boone, LLP ("HB"), (collectively "Co-Bond Counsel") to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and HB are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handles such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and HB to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and HB will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters thereto.  

8.D. Consider the approval and adoption of a resolution declaring the official intent of the District to reimburse costs, in accordance with § 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, incurred in connection with the District's planned capital expenditures from the proceeds of the tax-exempt bonds which will finance said projects. 

9. Board Training - Bond Ethics

10. Discussion of Fall 2023 District Climate Survey Results

11. Discussion of February 2024 District Improvement Plan Review

12. Third reading, discussion and possible action to approve Board Policy Update 122.  

13. Discussion and possible action to grant the Superintendent the authority to authorize professional contracts starting February 12th, 2024 and going through August 31st, 2024.

14. Discussion and possible action on budget amendments.  

15. Personnel - Discussion and possible action to approve administrator contracts.

15.A. (Closed Session- Government Code 551.074)

16. Discussion of a date for board training on creating a new superintendent evaluation tool and board evaluations.

17. Set Date and Time

18. Adjourn