August 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR 7:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING

II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

II.A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags (Trustees)

II.D. Recognition of 2020-2021 Participants in Irving Independent School District Leaders Excelling & Advancing Performance (LEAP) Program (K. Gilleland)

II.E. Recognition of the National Spelling Bee Finalist (B. De La Sierra)

II.F. Public Meeting to Review and Discuss the 2021-2022 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate (F. Natividad)

II.G. Public Comment

Individuals wishing to address the Board on agenda items or make comments regarding issues not on the agenda will be heard at this time.

III. ACTION ITEMS

III.A. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

III.A.1. Consider Approval of Minutes for Work Session on Monday, July 19, 2021 and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021 (M. Hernandez)

III.A.2. Consider Approval of Financial Statement for June 2021 (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.3. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 20-21-15 Authorizing August Amendment to the 2020-2021 Budget (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.4. Consider Approval of Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-17 Approving Broker Dealers to Sell Securities to Irving ISD as Recommended by the Investment Committee (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.6. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-21-18 Acknowledging the IISD Investment Policy has been Reviewed and Revised as Required by the Public Funds Investment Act (A.D. Jenkins)

III.A.7. Consider Approval of the Revised 2021-2022 T-TESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System) List of Approved Appraisers (J. Acosta)

III.A.8. Consider Approval of 2021 Irving ISD Appraisal Roll (C. Elzy/F. Natividad)

III.A.9. Consider Approval of the Anticipated Collection Rate for the Tax Year 2021 (C. Elzy/F. Natividad)

III.A.10. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-45 Approving the Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #21-92-737 for the Purchase of Awards, Trophies and Promotional Products (J. Pilgrim)

III.A.11. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-46 Approving the Expenditure of Funds Necessary for the Purchase of Consumable Office Products and Supplies for the 2021-2022 School Year (J. Pilgrim)

III.A.12. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-47 Approving the Renewal of Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #18-62-732 for the Purchase of Excess Workers Compensation Insurance (M. Webb/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.13. Consider Approval of Item No. 2021-48 Approving the Purchase of Buses (A. Mejia/J. Pilgrim)

III.A.14. Consider Approval of Site Lease Agreement with Dish Wireless LLC for Installation and Maintenance of a Cell Tower at Sam Houston Middle School Athletic Field (J. Scrivner/A. Smith)

III.B. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 20-21-14 Approving and Adopting the Budget for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year; Appropriating Funds for Each Department, Project, and Account; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject (F. Natividad)

III.C. Consider Approval of Resolution and Order No. 20-21-19 Levying School District Ad Valorem Taxes for the Irving Independent School District, Irving, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and Tax Year 2021 and for Each Year Thereafter Until Otherwise Provided; Directing the Assessment and Collection Therof (C. Elzy/F. Natividad)

III.D. Consider Approval of Second Reading of Proposed Revisions to the Local Policies as Applicable per TASB Updates 117: CH(LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition, CHE(LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition - Vendor Disclosures and Contracts, CV(LOCAL) Facilities Construction, DEC(LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits - Leaves and Absences (J.C. Martinez)

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.A.1. Division Reports

IV.A.1.a. Business Services 

• Total Tax Collections
• Payroll
• Investment Earnings
• Quarterly Investment Report

IV.A.1.b. Human Resources

IV.A.1.c. Support Services

• Monthly Maintenance Work Order Summary Report

IV.B. Announcements

IV.B.1. Administration

IV.B.1.a. Superintendent Announcement(s)

IV.B.2. Board of Trustees

IV.B.2.a. Individual Trustee Report on IISD Student Activity Event

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

V.A. Section 551.071 - To seek the advice of the Board's attorney about:

1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation
2. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act

V.B. Section 551.072 - To deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease or value of real property if such deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third party

V.C. Section 551.074 - To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee

VI. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for Action Relative to Items Covered in Such Meeting.

VI.A. Consider Action by the Board Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

VI.B. Consider Action by the Board on Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Sale of Real Property

VI.C. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) or Employee(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

VII. ADJOURNMENT