December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW This is to verify that the provisions of Section 551 of the Texas Government Code have been met in connection with public notice of this meeting.

3. PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS

4. GUESTS FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY - the Board shall allow public comment with submission of a Public Comment form prior to the start of the meeting.

5. PUBLIC HEARING on the designation of the "Eagle Springs Solar Reinvestment Zone #1" under Texas Tax Code § 312.0025 in connection with an Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Eagle Springs Solar, LLC.

6. PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Eagle Springs Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1936, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Conflict-of-Interest Policies BBFA (Legal) and (Local) in connection with the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Eagle Springs Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1936, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

8. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE ACTION to approve the Cooper ISD Board of Trustees Resolution designating the "Eagle Springs Solar Reinvestment Zone #1," pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 312.0025.

9. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE ACTION  to adopt the Findings of Fact of the Cooper ISD Board of Trustees in connection with the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Eagle Springs Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1936, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

10. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE ACTION to approve the Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property and enter into an Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value of Property for School District Maintenance and Operations Taxes by and between Cooper ISD and Eagle Springs Solar, LLC, Comptroller Application #1936, pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 313.

11. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA

11.A. Minutes from Previous Meetings

11.B. Tax Collection Report

11.C. Finance Reports

11.D. Quarterly Report

11.E. Resolution for Employee Stipend

12. SUPERINTENDENT NOTES

12.A. Enrollment

12.B. District Calendar

12.C. Bulldog Nation Admiration 

13. PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR REPORTS

13.A. Incentive Portfolios

13.B. Building Project Updates

14. CONSIDER IC BUS PURCHASE

15. CONSIDER HWH PAY APPLICATION #08

16. CONSIDER PROPERTY INSURANCE

17. CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT

18.  CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Texas Government Code: Section 551.074, personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or dismissal of employees of the District, Section 551.087, discuss commercial or financial information and Section 551.071, consult with legal counsel.

18.A. Discuss Commercial or Financial Information regarding Eagle Springs Solar, LLC, with which Cooper ISD is conducting economic development negotiations. 

18.B. Consult with Legal Counsel, as necessary, to address legal concerncs, implicaitons, and quesitons regarding the posted agenda items. 

18.C. Consider Employee Resignations

18.D. Consider Employee Recommendations

19. ADJOURN