August 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 2020 REGULAR MEETING 

II.B. JULY CHECK PAYMENT LIST AND BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT

II.C. PURCHASES EXCEEDING $25,000: REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR TEA CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM-$54,000 (500 hotspots)

II.D. APPROVE UPDATES TO AUTHORIZED USER AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL STATE BANK, FIRST PUBLIC, AND TEX POOL

II.E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: HB 3 MOVE TO CURRENT YEAR VALUES ELIMINATING LAG

II.F. APPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION OPERATING PROCEDURES

III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE: SPECIAL RETIREMENT HONOREE

IV. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST: NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

V. INFORMATION ITEM: 2020-2021 PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR GENERAL OPERATING, FOOD SERVICE, AND DEBT SERVICE 

VI.  INFORMATION ITEM:  2020-2021 PROPOSED TAX RATES FOR MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS AND INTEREST & SINKING

VII. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER AN ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020

VIII. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER AN ORDER CALLING A TRUSTEE ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020

IX. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS AND DALLAS COUNTY ELECTION OFFICES FOR CONDUCTION OF NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS

X. ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER ANY UPDATES TO PHASED RETURN TO CAMPUS TIMELINES AND IN-PERSON/AT-HOME LEARNING PLANS

XI. OLD BUSINESS 

XII. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XII.A. CALLED MEETING TO ADOPT BUDGET AND SET TAX RATE: 8/27/20

XII.B. PRELIMINARY F.I.R.S.T. RATING-SUPERIOR

XIII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074, AND 551.071

XIII.A. PERSONNEL: EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

XIII.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

XIII.C. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

XIV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XV. ADJOURNMENT