September 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. INVOCATION
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IV. PUBLIC FORUM: All persons who wish to speak or address the Board at this time may do so by completing a registration form before the meeting begins.
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V. RECOGNITION
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V.A. Stand Up For Texas Public Schools Recognition Program - Milam County Health Department
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V.B. Best of the Bunch Award - Texas Department of Agriculture Farm Fresh Challenge
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VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
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VI.A. Consider and approve order authorizing the issuance of Rockdale Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2021; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, and price, including the terms thereof; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto
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VI.B. Acknowledgement 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.
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VI.C. Discussion and possible action to accept an Application for Value Limitation Agreement 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 period, as may be required
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VI.D. Discussion and possible action to retain the law firm of Sara Leon & Associates, PLLC and financial consultant, Jigsaw School Finance Solutions, LLC to assist the district in the review and processing of the Application for Value Limitation Agreement pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code
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VII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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VII.A. Review of District and Campus Plan Performance Objectives 2021-2022 *
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VII.B. Back to School Update and Report *
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VII.C. TELPAS Scores Report *
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VII.D. Report on Early Childhood and CCMR goals *
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
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VIII.A. Approval of Minutes for August 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
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VIII.B. Appointment of members to the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) *
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VIII.C. Approval of Hill Country Community Action Assocation, Inc. Memorandum of Understanding for Head Start and RISD Pre-Kindergarten Collaboration for 2021-2022 school year *
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VIII.D. Approval of District and Campus Plan Performance Objectives *
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VIII.E. Approval of the 2021 - 2022 Milam County Extension Service Adjunct Faculty Agreement for August 18, 2021 through May 26, 2022 and Resolution on Extra-Curricular Status of 4-H Organization in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 Texas Administrative Code §129.21 (k)(1) and §76.1, respectively *
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VIII.F. Approval of updates to the District's Threat Assessment and Safe and Supportive School Team membership *
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IX. BUSINESS ITEMS
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action on nomination of Rockdale ISD Board Members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), District Education Council (DEC), Threat Assessment Team, District Calendar Committee, and Portrait of a Graduate Design Team *
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action on acceptance of financial reports for August 2021
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action on approval of budget amendment(s)
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IX.D. Discussion and possible action on approval of Custodial Supplies and Equipment contract for 2021-2022
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IX.E. Discussion and possible action on approval of maintenance bid for purchase of new vehicle
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IX.F. Discussion and possible action on approval of Ordinance establishing the tax rate per $100.00 of valuation for the 2021 tax roll at $0.9603 for Maintenance and Operation and $0.3619 for Debt Service for a total tax rate of $1.3222
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IX.G. Discussion of Region VI Education Service Center Staffing Audit
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IX.H. Discussion and possible action on approval of COVID Leave Days
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X. CLOSED SESSION
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X.A. Discussion regarding personnel matters (Texas Government Code Section §551.074)
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X.B. Consultation with legal counsel regarding an Application for Value Limitation Agreement pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code (Texas Government Code Section §551.071)
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XI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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XI.A. Action, if any, regarding closed session matters listed above
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XII. ADJOURN
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