August 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order at 6:00 PM

I.A. Roll Call - Establish Quorum

I.B. Recess Regular Meeting-convene in Closed Session

I.C. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.

I.C.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

I.C.I.a. Recommendations for Hire

I.C.I.b. Resignations

I.C.II. Texas Government Code 551.072 Real Estate

I.D. Invocation

I.E. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America

I.F. Reconvene Regular Meeting and Enter into the Public Hearing

II. PUBLIC HEARING

II.A. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the school district's budget in order to determine the tax rate to be adopted.  Any taxpayer may be present and participate in the public hearing.

III. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Session

IV. 1st Open Forum

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Bond Program Update

V.B. COVID Update 

V.C. Announcements / Communications

V.C.I. August 24, 2020:  First Day of School

V.C.II. September 14, 2020:  Regular Board Meeting

V.C.III. October 2-4, 2020:  TASA/TASB Convention - Virtual 

V.C.IV. October 12, 2020:  Regular Board Meeting

V.C.V. May 27, 2021 - PLEASE NOTE New Updated Graduation Date

V.C.VI. Strategic Planning 2.0 Year 4 Quarterly Update Schedule 

V.C.VII. Updated and Revised 2020-2021 Board Calendar 

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approve minutes of prior meetings

VI.B. Monthly payroll, travel and check register reports

VI.C. Financial Report

VI.D. Vendor List

VI.E. Joint Contract for Election Services - Rockwall County - City of Fate

VI.F. Joint Contract for Election Services - Hunt County - Cites of Caddo Mills, Campbell, Celeste, Greenville, Hawk Cove, Josephine, Lone Oak, Qyuinlan, West TAwakoni, Bland ISD, Boles ISD, Caddo Mills ISD, Cumby ISD, Greenville ISD, Lone Oak ISD, and Wolfe City ISD.

VI.G. Joint Contract for Election Services - Collin County - Cities of Allen, Anna, Carrollton, Celina, Fairview, Frisco, Garland, Jsephine, Lavon, Lowry Crossing, Lucas, McKinney, Murphy, New Hope, Parker, Princeton, Prosper, Sachse, Weston, Wylie, Allen ISD, Anna ISD, Bland ISD, Frisco ISD, Lovejoy ISD, Melissa ISD, Princeton ISD, Prosper ISD, Wylie ISD, Lakehaven MUD, Bear Creek Special Utility District, Verona Special Utility District, Wylie Northeast Special Utility District, and East Fork Fresh Water Supply Dist. 1

VI.H. Purchase(s) Over $50,000 in accordance with Board Policy CH Local

VI.I. Budget Amendment Report

VII. 2nd Open Forum

VIII. Discussion - Action Items

VIII.A. Consider and possible action to approve the consent agenda

VIII.B. Action resulting from Closed Session

VIII.C. Consider and possible action to approve 2020-21 Student Code of Conduct.

VIII.D. Consider and Possible Action to approve Local Policy Update 115

VIII.E. Consider and possible action to approve adoption of 2020-2021 budget to provide accelerated instruction for students failing the end of course assessment instrument(s) required for graduation.

VIII.F. Consider and possible action to adopt the Districts Operating Budget for the 2020-21 school year

VIII.G. Consider and possible action to adopt a tax rate of $ 0.9648 for Maintenance and Operations and a tax rate of $ 0.50 for Interest and Sinking for a total tax rate of $1.4648 for the fiscal year 2020-2021.

VIII.H. Consider and possible action to approve corresponding resolution adopting the appraisal roll for 2020-2021.

VIII.I. Consider and possible action to approve ordinance setting the tax rate for 2020-2021.

VIII.J. Consider and possible action to approve certified tax roll for 2020-2021 received from Rockwall, Hunt, and Collin County Appraisal Districts.

VIII.K. Consider and possible action to review and approve Royse City ISD Grading Regulations.

VIII.L. Consider and possible action to approve HB 3 goals for Early Childhood Literacy, Math Proficiency and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)

VIII.M. Consider and possible action to approve amended Order of Election and Notice of Election for November 3, 2020 General Election Day regarding RCISD Board of Trustees Places 1 and 2.

IX. Reports-Information Items

IX.A. Board Members' Comments

X. Reconvene into Closed Session if necessary

XI. Adjournment