November 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge:  Trustee John Perez

2. Opening Remarks by the Superintendent

3. Public Comment on Agenda Items or Non-Agenda Items

4. Reports and Discussions

4.A. Presentation of Audit Report by Whitley Penn

4.B. Discussion of 2024-2025 Budget Considerations, Phase 2

5. Action

5.A. Request for Approval of the 2022-2023 Audit

5.B. Request for Approval of Pre-Kindergarten Tuition for 2024-2025

5.C. Request for Approval to Postpone Consideration of: Resolution to Close Treasure Forest and Resolution to Close Panda Path School for Early Learning

6. Executive Session

6.A. The Board Will Meet in Closed Session Under Section 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act Regarding Routine Personnel Matters and Other Personnel Matters including Duties of Employees and Public Officers

6.B. The Board Will Meet in Closed Session Under Section 551.0821 of the Texas Open Meetings Act Regarding Deliberate Personally Identifiable Information of a Public School Student

6.C. The Board Will meet in Closed Session Under Section 551.076 of the Texas Open Meetings Act Regarding Deliberate the Deployment, or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel or Devices, or to Deliberate a Security Audit

6.D. The Board Will Meet in Closed Session Under Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act in Consultation with the Board's Attorney Regarding All Matters as Authorized by Law, including Legal Issues Surrounding Public Finance

7. Action as Needed from Executive Session

7.A. Request for Approval of Routine Personnel Items

8. Second Reading and Adoption of Policy

8.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Policy: BF (LOCAL)- BOARD POLICIES

8.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Policy: CH (LOCAL)- PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION

8.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Policy: DEC (LOCAL)- COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS- LEAVES AND ABSENCES

9. Consent Agenda Action Items

9.A. Request for Approval of Budget Status Summary Report with Budget Amendment as of October 31, 2023

9.B. Request for Approval of Facility Improvement Program Monthly Status Report with Project Budget Changes as of October 31, 2023

9.C. Request for Approval of Contract Awards

9.C.1. Contract for Job Order Contractors (JOC)

9.C.2. Change Order #004 For the New Memorial Drive Elementary School Replacement Project

9.C.3. Contract for City of Houston Fire Department Inspection Services

9.C.4. Contract for Tires, Tubes, Supplies and Equipment

9.C.5. Contract for Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Software Upgrade

9.C.6. Contract for Performing Arts Supplies

9.C.7. RFP for Internet Services

9.C.8. RFP for Network Equipment

9.D. Request for Authorization for the Superintendent or Designee to Execute Contracts for One Year on Behalf of the School District for Electricity and Natural Gas

9.E. Request for Approval of the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards Annual Membership Fee

9.F. Request for Approval of the 2024 Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund Participation Fee

9.G. Request for Approval of the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Spring Branch Independent School District Casting its Ballot for the Election of a Person to the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District

9.H. Request for Approval to Offer the Texas Education Agency Innovative Course: Elements of Data Science

9.I. Consider and Accept Science of Reading in Action Program Grant from the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation in the amount of approximately $185,000  for implementation and use in SBISD in accordance with District policies

9.J. Request for Approval of Acceptance of Gifts

9.K. Request for Approval of Acceptance of Grant Awards and other Services

9.L. Request for Approval of Payroll and Operating Expenses - October 2023

9.M. Request for Approval of Tax Overpayment Refunds (Sec. 31.11)

9.N. Request for Approval of Minutes for School Board Meetings

9.N.1. October 03, 2023 - Special Meeting

9.N.2. October 04, 2023 - Special Meeting

9.N.3. October 10, 2023 - Workshop Meeting

9.N.4. October 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting

9.N.5. October 30, 2023 - Special Meeting

10. Reports and Discussions

10.A. Update on Campus Safety Detection Audit Findings

11. Closing Remarks by the Superintendent

12. Meeting Adjourned