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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
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II. Proclamations/Recognitions
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III. Comments from Visitors
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IV. Action Item: Consent Agenda
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V. Action Item: Consider Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Stephenville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds; Appointing a Pricing Officer and Delegating the Pricing Officer the Authority to Approve on Behalf of the District the Selection of Bonds to be Refunded, the Sale of the Bonds, the Terms of the Bonds, and the Offering Documents for the Bonds; Establishing Certain Parameters for the Approval of Such Matters by the Pricing Officer; Approving the Use of an Escrow Agreement, and Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Engaging Bond Counsel; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject: Financial Adviser John McLaughlin
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VI. Hear Report on Delinquent Taxes: Jeff Brown/Jennifer Carey
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VII. Discuss Goods In Transit Law Changes: Jeff Brown/Jennifer Carey
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VIII. Conduct Required Public Hearing on Goods-in-Transit
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IX. Action Item: Consider Approval of Goods-in-Transit Resolution: Debbie Hummel/Dr. Floyd
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X. Action Item: Consider Renewal of Walsh/Anderson Law Firm Retainer Agreement.: Dr. Floyd
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XI. Action Item: Consider Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the SISD Education Foundation and Stephenville ISD regarding Foundation Director position: Dr. Floyd
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XII. Action Item: Consider Resolution Related to Potential School Finance Litigation: Dr. Floyd
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XIII. Action Item: Consider Approval of Revisions to the SISD Use of Facilities Rules, Rental Fee Schedule, and Application for Use of Facilities: Keith Starnes/Dr. Floyd
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XIV. Hear Report on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Rating: Debbie Hummel
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XV. Conduct Required Public Hearing on FIRST Rating
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XVI. Hear Report on Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST): Debbie Hummel
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XVII. Hear Report on Financial Statements: Debbie Hummel
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XVIII. Action Item: Appoint 3-person Audit Committee Members for 2011-12: Debbie Hummel
-Audit Review Committee Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2011 (noon or 5:30 pm?) |
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XIX. Superintendent's Report
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XX. Closed Session: Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E.
- Discuss Personnel Matters (551.074) Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and/or at-will employees |
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XXI. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
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XXII. Topics for future discussion
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XXIII. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | October 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Regular | |
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I. Call to Order and Announce Quorum Present
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II. Proclamations/Recognitions
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Description:
- Erath County United Way Campaign Competition Winner:
Hook Elementary |
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III. Comments from Visitors
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Description:
A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for this section, with each person being allowed no more than five (5) minutes. Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum list no later than 5:30 pm. Groups of five or more shall select a representative to speak for the group; the representative will have five minutes. The board may not act on any matter no on the agenda. Any person/group wishing to have a specific item placed on the Board Agenda must complete a Board of Trustees Item Request no later than noon of the tenth calendar day before the meeting. Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedure defined in that policy. The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level. If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concerns or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session.
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IV. Action Item: Consent Agenda
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Description:
- Minutes from September 19, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
- Review of monthly bills |
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V. Action Item: Consider Adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Stephenville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds; Appointing a Pricing Officer and Delegating the Pricing Officer the Authority to Approve on Behalf of the District the Selection of Bonds to be Refunded, the Sale of the Bonds, the Terms of the Bonds, and the Offering Documents for the Bonds; Establishing Certain Parameters for the Approval of Such Matters by the Pricing Officer; Approving the Use of an Escrow Agreement, and Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Engaging Bond Counsel; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject: Financial Adviser John McLaughlin
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VI. Hear Report on Delinquent Taxes: Jeff Brown/Jennifer Carey
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VII. Discuss Goods In Transit Law Changes: Jeff Brown/Jennifer Carey
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VIII. Conduct Required Public Hearing on Goods-in-Transit
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IX. Action Item: Consider Approval of Goods-in-Transit Resolution: Debbie Hummel/Dr. Floyd
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X. Action Item: Consider Renewal of Walsh/Anderson Law Firm Retainer Agreement.: Dr. Floyd
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XI. Action Item: Consider Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the SISD Education Foundation and Stephenville ISD regarding Foundation Director position: Dr. Floyd
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XII. Action Item: Consider Resolution Related to Potential School Finance Litigation: Dr. Floyd
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XIII. Action Item: Consider Approval of Revisions to the SISD Use of Facilities Rules, Rental Fee Schedule, and Application for Use of Facilities: Keith Starnes/Dr. Floyd
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XIV. Hear Report on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Rating: Debbie Hummel
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XV. Conduct Required Public Hearing on FIRST Rating
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XVI. Hear Report on Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST): Debbie Hummel
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XVII. Hear Report on Financial Statements: Debbie Hummel
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Description:
-Cash and Investments
-General Operating -Debt Service -Child Nutrition -Action Item: Budget Amendments -LBB Letter |
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XVIII. Action Item: Appoint 3-person Audit Committee Members for 2011-12: Debbie Hummel
-Audit Review Committee Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2011 (noon or 5:30 pm?) |
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XIX. Superintendent's Report
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Description:
-Power on Texas: I Have a Question video
-UIL Report -Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors -Erath County Appraisal District's Appraisal Review Board -Foundation has funded its first Innovative Teacher Grant (to Mr. Tucker, SHS Choir) -Teacher Pay Strategies/Effective Pay System Management --Article: Why Merit Pay for Teachers Sounds good - But Isn't --Compensation Study by TASB? - STAAR/EOC Test Implementation -Gifts, Solicitations, Fundraising -Bond Election |
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XX. Closed Session: Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551, Subchapters D and E.
- Discuss Personnel Matters (551.074) Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of contract and/or at-will employees |
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XXI. Reconvene Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
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XXII. Topics for future discussion
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XXIII. Adjourn
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