September 18, 2018 at 6:15 PM - Regular

Call meeting to order, roll call and establish quorum.

Pledge of allegiance

Public Forum

Presentation by Principals on formative and summative assessments used to track academic progress. 

Appropriate action on consent agenda items as attached.

Consideration of Minutes: 
Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of August 21, 2018
Minutes of Public Hearing of August 23, 2018
Minutes of Special Board Meeting of August 23, 2018

Accounts payable presentation and action to approve Accounts Payable August 2018 and disclose check register for School FIRST rating.

Review and discussion of Tax Collection Report as of August 2018.

Review of financial statements for the month of August 2018.

Discussion regarding quarterly purchasing report for the school district.

Discussion and review of the quarterly investment report.

Review and posible approval of purchases and/or services for vendors that may exceed $50,000.00 individually or in the aggregate for School Year 2018-2019.

Consideration and possible action regarding the lawsuits styled: (1) Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District – Carrizo Springs High School v. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, LLC, Cause No.: 18-02-13359-DCVAJA, pending in the 365th Judicial District Court, Dimmit County, Texas; and (2) Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District – Carrizo Springs Junior High School v. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Cause No.: 18-02-13361-DCVAJA, pending in the 365th Judicial District Court, Dimmit County, Texas.

Discussion and possible action to amend CCG (Local) school board policy to establish the procedures by which the School District can accept and review applications made under Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Code (Texas Economic Development Act) with the establishment of a fee of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) to be submitted with each application and with said application being reviewed by the Board of Trustees, and if accepted, the application be submitted to the Texas Comptroller, who will either accept or reject the application, and any matter incident thereto.     

Discussion and possible action to accept for consideration, from Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, an Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and assess an Application Fee as provided for under Local Board Policy CCG (Local) and authorized the Superintendent of Schools to review the Application for completeness and submit such Application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and any other matters incident thereto.     

Discussion and possible action to hire the Underwood Law Firm, PC as special counsel to provide legal services relating to consideration of Application and Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property under the Texas Economic Development Act, Texas Tax Code, Chapter 313 submitted by Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, and to negotiate and draft any resulting Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value on behalf of the District, and any other matters incident thereto.     

Discussion and possible action to retain the financial consultants of Moak Casey & Associates to assist the District in processing and evaluating an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property submitted by Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, and its financial impact on the School District by entering into a limitation agreement.       

Finance: Jose Keubke

Discussion on delinquent tax report submitted by Mr. James E. Cabello.

Discussion and possible action to accept or reject any re-sale bid(s), on trustee property, to-wit: “Blocks 3, 4 & 5, of the Vera Addition, to the City of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas”. Tax office property ID number 13747. (Tract#1: Tax suit 16-08-02790-DTX, City of Carrizo Springs, vs Emma C. Ybarra).

Discussion and possible action to accept or reject any re-sale bid(s), on trustee property, to-wit: “Part of Lots 2, 4, Block 16 Abstract 619, William Lane Survey, to the City of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas”. Tax office property ID number 14282. (Tract#2: Tax suit 16-08-02790-DTX, City of Carrizo Springs, vs Emma C. Ybarra).

Executive Session: Discussion authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.:

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion and recommendation of personnel vacancies, reassignments, employment, transfer, resignations and terminations.

551.074 - Personnel Matters: Discussion on recommendation to fill teacher position (s)

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney: Discussion regarding status of the lawsuits styled: (1) Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District – Carrizo Springs High School v. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, LLC, Cause No.: 18-02-13359-DCVAJA, pending in the 365th Judicial District Court, Dimmit County, Texas; and (2) Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District – Carrizo Springs Junior High School v. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Cause No.: 18-02-13361 DCVAJA, pending in the 365th Judicial District Court, Dimmit County, Texas.

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney: Discussion to amend CCG (Local) school board policy to establish the procedures by which the School District can accept and review applications made under Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Code (Texas Economic Development Act) with the establishment of a fee of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) to be submitted with each application and with said application being reviewed by the Board of Trustees, and if accepted, the application be submitted to the Texas Comptroller, who will either accept or reject the application, and any matter incident thereto.     

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney: Discussion to accept for consideration an Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, an Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and assess an Application Fee as provided for under Local Board Policy CCG (Local) and authorized th Superintendent of Schools to review the Application for completeness and submit such Application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and any other matters incident thereto.     

551.071 – Consultation with Attorney: Discussion to hire the Underwood Law Firm, PC as special counsel to provide legal services relating to consideration of Application and Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property under the Texas Economic Development Act, Texas Tax Code, Chapter 313 submitted by Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, and to negotiate and draft any resulting Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value on behalf of the District, and any other matters incident thereto.     

551.071 Consultation with Attorney: Discussion to retain the financial consultants of Moak Casey & Associates to assist the District in processing and evaluating an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property submitted by Cypress Creek Renewables d/b/a Shakes Solar, LLC, and its financial impact on the School District by entering into a limitation agreement.       

Possible action in open session for executive session items.

Adjournment.