May 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum.

I.B. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.001 et. seq., of the Texas Government Code.

I.C. Invocation

I.D. Pledge of Allegiance

I.E. Recognition of visitors

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS AND PRESENTATIONS

II.A. Lavendar Solar Project

II.B. Gransolar Texas Fifteen Solar Project

III. OATH OF OFFICE AND BOARD REORGANIZATION

III.A. Oath of Office for Charlnise Alfaro, Richard Green, and Frank "Pete" Rowe.

IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

IV.A. Principal Reports

IV.B. Business Manager Report

IV.C. New Construction Report

IV.D. Enrollment

IV.E.   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 from Lavender Solar LLC.

IV.F. 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 from Gransolar Texas Fifteen, LLC.

V. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

V.C. Discussion and possible action to accept an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Gransolar Texas Fifteen, LLC 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.

V.D. Discussion and possible action to retain the law firm of Leon | Alcala, 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 from Gransolar Texas Fifteen, LLC pursuant  to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax  Code.

V.E. The Board will consider and take possible action regarding approval of the Consent Agenda:

V.E.1. Consider Board approval of the minutes for the regular meeting on April 20, 2022.

V.E.2. Consider Board approval of the minutes for the special meeting on April 26, 2022.

V.E.3.  Consider Board approval of the monthly financial statements.

V.E.4. Consider Board approval of any budget amendments.

V.F. The Board will consider and take possible action to approve an MOU with Hallsburg ISD regarding transfer students.  

V.G. The Board will consider and take possible action to accept a proposal for school auditor for the 21-22 school year from Singleton, Clark & Company, P.C.

V.H. The Board will consider and take possible action to offer a professional contract for an elementary teacher.  

V.I. The Board will consider and take possible action to approve the 2022-23 Mart ISD Salary Schedules.

VI. CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION  Adjourn to Executive/Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney), §551.072 (Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property), §551.074 (Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, specifically to discuss), §551.0821 (Personally identifiable information about a public school student), and §551.129 (Consulting privately with the Board’s attorney telephonically).

VI.A. Texas Government Code § 551.071 -  Consultation with legal counsel regarding Applications for Value Limitation Agreement.

VI.B. Texas Government Code § 551.071 -  Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending employment matters.

VII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION

VIII. BOARD COMMENTS OR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS

IX. ADJOURNMENT