January 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending litigation appeal and proposed settlement in the matter styled Lisa Smith v. Sweeny Independent School Dist., et al in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case 18-41104, pursuant to *Texas Government Code 551.071.

3.B. Consultation with legal counsel regarding an Application for Value Limitation Agreement from Phillips 66. pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (*Texas Gov't Code 551.087)

3.C. Discuss Hiring of Non-Contractual Personnel - Mechanic (*Texas Government Code 551.074) 

3.D. Discuss and Review Staff Resignations (*Texas Gov't Code 551.074)

3.E. Discuss Superintendent Evaluation (*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. Discussion/Action from Executive Session

8.A. Consider and take possible action regarding pending litigation appeal and proposed settlement in the matter styled Lisa Smith v. Sweeny Independent School Dist., et al in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case 18-41104.

8.B. 313 Agreement and Related Action Items (Mrs. Carter)

8.B.1. Discuss and Consider Approving Update to Board Policy CCG

8.B.2. Acknowledgment of Conflict of Interest Policy BBFA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL)

8.B.3. Discussion and Possible action to accept Phillips 66’s Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, to authorize the Superintendent to review the Application for completeness and submit to the Comptroller, and to authorize the Superintendent to enter into any agreement to extend the deadline for Board action beyond 150 days, subject to Board ratification

8.B.4. Discussion and possible action to retain attorneys/consultants to assist the District in the review and processing of the Application for Limitation on Appraised Value from Phillips 66 Company pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

8.B.5. Discussion and possible action to approve an Amended Agreement for Value Limitation with Phillips 66 Company, Comptroller Agreement No. 1185.

9. Recognition(s)

10. Communication from the Public

11. Presentation(s)

11.A. FFA Update

11.B. Catalyst Program (Dr. Hill & Mrs. Kremmer)

11.C. 2018-2019 Fall Submission Disaggregation of Students & Out-of-District Transfer Trends (Mrs. Kremmer)

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Consider Board Approval of Minutes from December 11, 2018 and January 8, 2019 Board Meetings

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

12.C. Consider Board Approval of Capital Projects Accounts Payable Fund 682

12.D. Consider Board Approval of Bond Issue Accounts Payable Fund 698

12.E. Consider Board Approval of Budget Amendments

13. Discussion/Action

13.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of  the Master Agreement and Work Order Agreement Between Sweeny ISD  and Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam (LAN) for the District’s Sweeny ISD  2019 Bond Program (Mrs. Carter)

13.B. Discuss and Consider 2019-2020 School Calendar (Mrs. Pope)

13.C. Discuss and Consider Course Offerings:  Additions and Changes (Mrs. Kremmer)

13.D. Discuss and Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between Sweeny Independent School District and Brazosport College District (Mrs. Kremmer)

14. Reports

14.A. Disbursements 

14.B. Financial Statements

14.C. Monthly Investment Report

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

14.E. Tax Collection Report

14.F. Transportation Trip Expense Report and Student Count

14.G. Enrollment

14.H. Enrollment - Transfer Students

14.I. Delinquent Tax Attorney Report

15. Miscellaneous

16. Adjournment

17. *References