September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Called Meeting and Agenda Review

Call to order
 

National Anthem - Ridge Point High School Choir - Chelsea Berner & Stewart Gaitan, Directors
 

Moment of Silence
 

Board Committee Reports

Governance Committee

Student Achievement Committee

Audit Committee
 

Public Comment
 

Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 under the following sections: 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; Section 551.072 - Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Section 551.074 - Personnel matters, Section 551.076 - Security matters, Section 551.082 - Student discipline matter or complaint, or Section 551.0821 - Personally identifiable information about public school student
 

Deliberate Executive Director Elementary recommendation

Cybersecurity Info
 

Reconvene in Open Session
 

Consider Action on Closed Session Items
 

Information

Sugar Land 95 Update

Accountability Update

Student Engagement Survey Data
 

Review

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes: Consideration and approval of the minutes of Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees meetings and/or public hearings on the following dates:
 

May 22, 2023 Special Called Meeting

June 5, 2023 Public Budget Hearing

June 5, 2023 Called Meeting and Agenda Review

June 26, 2023 Special Called Meeting

June 26, 2023 Regular Business Meeting
 

Student International Travel: Consideration and approval of international travel during December 2023 by Clements High School students to participate in the 2023 Kakehasi Project, Japan's Friendship Ties Programs.
 

T-TESS Appraisers: Consideration and approval of certified campus-based T-TESS Appraisers in administrative positions to serve as teacher appraisers for the 2023-24 school year.
 

Class Size Exception Waiver: Consideration and approval of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Exception for Class Size Waiver in grades PreK-4 for elementary schools that exceed a teacher to student ratio of 22 students per classroom teacher (22:1). 
 

Certified Teacher Waiver: Consideration and approval of Texas Education Agency Waivers for non-certified campus-based Instructional Apprentice in teaching positions for the 2023-24 school year.
 

CenterPoint Energy Blanket Easement - Middle School 16: Consideration and approval of a blanket (short form) easement with CenterPoint Energy for the electrical services to the new Middle School 16 and authorization for the FBISD Board President and/or designee to negotiate and execute this easement, as well as the CenterPoint Energy long form easement to be provided near the conclusion of the project.
 

House Bill 3 Resolution: Consideration and adoption of a resolution regarding armed security personnel.
 

Real Estate Broker Consulting Services:  Consideration and approval for purchase of Real Estate Broker Consulting Services and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through September 2028.
 

Fiscal and Budgetary Strategy: Consideration and approval of the District's Fiscal and Budgetary Strategy.
 

Approval of Underwriters: Consideration and approval of underwriters to be utilized by the District in connection with future bond debt issued.
 

Investment Strategy Resolution: Consideration and approval of a resolution for the District's investment strategy and authorization of investment brokers for the District.
 

2023 Tax Year Tax Roll Resolution: Consideration and approval of a resolution approving the 2023 tax year tax roll, based on the certified 2023 values from the Fort Bend County Central Appraisal District.
 

Review for approval of proposed expenses that exceed $50,000: Specifically for:

Construction Services for Exterior LED Lighting Upgrades Additional Scope PKG052: Consideration and approval of a construction services agreement with Eco Engineering to perform stadium and pedestrian lighting scope at Austin HS, Bush HS, Dulles HS, Elkins HS and Hall Stadium (PKG052) for a contract amount of $1,875,050.00, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and terminate the agreement.
 

Phase 2 - Professional Services for 2023 firms Bond and Non-Bond Projects: Consideration and approval to provide both Bond 2023 services for a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000.00 on non-bond services for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contracts with the identified firms.
 

Staff Augmentation Services - Information Technology Service (Increase): Consideration and approval to increase the existing contract awarded under 20-106LJ Staff Augmentation Services Information Technology Services by $480,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,980,000 to continue purchasing Staff Augmentation Services for Information Technology Services through August 2024.
 

Fine Arts Consultants and Clinicians (Supplemental): Consideration and approval for the continued purchase of Fine Arts consultant and clinician services from multiple vendors and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the contracts through January 2028.
 

School Bus Purchase: Consideration and approval for the purchase of school buses in an amount not to exceed $4,670,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through September 2028.
 

Fine Arts Concert Uniforms and Related Items: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Fine Arts Concert Uniforms and Related items in an amount not to exceed $375,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through September 2028.
 

Awards, School Spirit Products (Non-Apparel), and Related Items: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Awards, Spirit Products (Non-Apparel), and Related Items from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreements through September 2028.
 

Performing and Visual Arts Organization and Related Services: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Performing and Visual Arts Organizations and Related Services in an amount not to exceed $800,000, and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreemtns through September 2028.
 

Demographer: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Demographic Services from Population and Survey Analysts in an amount not to exceed $954,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through September 2028.
 

Long-Range Boundary Planning: Consideration and approval for the purchase of Long-Range Planning Services from HPM in an amount not to exceed $809,000 and authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement through September 2008.
 

Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 under the following sections: 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; Section 551.072 - Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Section 551.074 - Personnel matters, Section 551.076 - Security matters, Section 551.082 - Student discipline matter or complaint, or Section 551.0821 - Personally identifiable information about public school student
 

Consider participation in litigation regarding the Texas public-school accountability system (Kingsville ISD v. Morath), and further authorize the Superintendent to engage the law firm of O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to represent the school district in the litigation.
 

Consider proposed conciliation agreement in EEOC matter number 460-2022-00934 between Joezett Austin and Fort Bend Independent School District.
 

Reconvene in Open Session
 

Consider action on Closed Session Items
 

Adjournment