December 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting - IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL

1. Call to Order - Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order.

2. Roll Call for Executive Session

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the State of Texas Open Meetings Act,   *Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.

3.A. Delibration Regarding Teacher Contract Status, Pursuant to Texas Governement Code 551.074

3.B. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Teacher Contract and Other Subject Matters as Permitted by Law, Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.129

3.C. Discuss Professional Staff Resignations, Staff Transfers and Hiring of Professional Contractual Personnel, Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074

4. Reconvene from Executive Session - The Board will reconvene from Executive Session.  The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

5. Invocation 

6. Pledges of Allegiance

7. Roll Call for Open Session

8. Public Hearing

8.A. Public Hearing:  Overview of Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

9. Discussion/Action from Executive Session

9.A. Discuss and Consider Hiring of Professional Contracutal Personnel

9.B. Discussion and Possible Board Action to Adopt One or More Resolutions Directing the Transfer of Surplus Funds in the District's General Fund to District Committed Fund Balance

10. Recognitions

11. Communication from the Public

12. Presentation(s)

12.A. Administer Oath for Newly Elected Board Member(s)

12.B. Read and Rise AND Imagination Library Overview/Proposal

13. Consent Agenda

13.A. Consider Board Approval of Minutes from November 10, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and November 17, 2020 Special Board Meeting

13.B. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 616

13.C. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 617

13.D. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 619

13.E. Consider Board Approval of Capital Projects Accounts Payable Fund 682

13.F. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable 698

13.G. Consider Board Approval of Bond Construction Invoices

13.H. Consider Board Approval of Budget Amendments

13.I. Consider Board Approval of Purchases Exceeding $50,000

13.J. Approval of Annual Review of Investment Policies and Investment Strategies

13.K. Approval of Certified Appraisal Roll for 2020

13.L. Approval of Resale Offer on Account #2510-0048-150 & 7400-0021-120

14. Discussion/Action

14.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Retain Consultants to Assist the District in Processing of Applications from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

14.B. Discussion and Possible Action to:  Accept the Application of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property; Authorize the Superintendent to Review the Application for Completeness and Submit to the Comptroller; and Authorize the Superintendent to Enter into any Agreement to Extend the Deadline for Board Action Beyond 150 Days Subject to Board Ratification

14.C. Discuss and Consider Course Offerings:  Additions and Changes

14.D. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Sweeny Elementary School Targeted Improvment Plan

15. Reports

15.A. Disbursements

15.B. Financial Statements

15.C. Monthly Investment Report

15.D. Balance Sheets on Activity Funds and District Textbook Activity Fund Report

15.E. Tax Collection Report

15.F. Transportation Trip Expense Report and Student Count

15.G. Enrollment

15.H. Enrollment - Transfer Students

16. Miscellaneous

17. Adjournment

18. *References