June 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting along with Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

1. Public Hearing 

1.1. Discuss Proposed 2023-2024 Budget

1.2. Discuss proposed 2023-2024 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate

1.3. Discuss Proposed 2023-2024 Debt Service Tax Rate (I&S)

2. Call to Order

2.1. Roll call and establish a quorum

2.2. Prayer

2.3. Pledge

2.4. Reagan County ISD Board of Trustees Vision Statement. 

2.4.A. "Reagan County ISD is a District committed to Opportunity, Innovation and Individual Excellence."

3. Public Comments/Open Community Forum - The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the public comment part of the meeting.  However, in accordance with the Texas Opens Meeting Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda.  Please limit comments to 5 minutes per speaker (BED Local).  Sign in with recording secretary.

4. Parents/Students/Teachers of the Month

5. Superintendent Report:

5.1. The county approved the baseball and softball lease for construction.

5.2. We are required to have a third party review our middle school renovation plans.  We used Tim Rice McClarty, AIA, to review the middle school plans.  $12,850

5.3. We are required to have core samples from the softball and baseball fields.  We used Geotechnical, Environmental, and Materials Engineers—$ 9,180.

5.4. We received our new activity bus on 5/31/23.

5.5. STAAR Results and Rating (See Attachment)

5.6. Texas Instructional Leadership Training for Administrators in June.

5.7. Summer Leadership Institute for Board Members June 14-17.

5.8. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 10th, at 6:00 PM.

6. Consent Agenda: (Action Required) 

6.1. Previous Minutes: May 08, 2023 and May 15th, 2023

6.2. Business Manager's Report:

6.2.A. Bills as Paid:

6.2.B. Cash Balances Revenue and Expenditures:

6.2.C. Monthly Collection of Taxes

6.2.D. Budget Amendments 

7. New Business: Consider/Discuss: (Action Required)

7.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Budget

7.2. Discuss JP Morgan one card program  (discussion only)

7.3. Discuss Loan Star Investment Account for I & S  (Discussion only)

7.4. Consideration and possible action to approve accepting Electronic Bids for Reagan County ISD Construction Proposals.

7.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the District of Innovation Plan as presented.

7.6. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of softball and baseball scoreboards as presented.

7.7. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of playground equipment and renovations as presented.

7.8. Consideration and possible action authorizing the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding bonds; approving and authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; authorizing the engagement of a verification agent; and containing other provisions relating thereto.

7.9. Consideration and possible action to approve guardians for the 2023-2024 school year.

7.10. Consideration and possible action to approve the baseball and softball fields as presented.

7.11. Consideration and possible action to approve TASB Policy update 121 as presented

7.12. Consideration and possible action to give the Superintendent the authority to hire contract employees through July 31, 2023.

7.13. Consideration and possible action to approve an employee retention stipend if funds are available. 

7.14. Consideration and possible action to approve employee contracts and resignations.

8. Consider Adjournment:

9. Future Business: The Regular July Reagan County ISD Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday July 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.