Meeting Agenda
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1. Call Meeting to Order, Establish Quorum, Pledge and Prayer
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2. Presentation:
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2.A. Facilities Improvement Committee
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3. Public Comments
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4. Closed Session: As Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551:
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4.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with
the District’s Attorney Concerning Legal Issues Related to a Bond Election and related Construction Projects |
4.B. Tex. Gov’t Code 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney Regarding Retaining Bond Counsel and a Potential Bond Election.
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5. Open Session-Open Session Action, If Any, on Closed Session Deliberations:
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5.A. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of
Trustees of the Three Rivers Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto. |
5.B. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and Frost Brown Todd, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.
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5.C. Consider the approval and adoption of a resolution declaring the official intent of the
District to reimburse costs, in accordance with § 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, incurred in connection with the District’s planned capital expenditures from the proceeds of the tax-exempt bonds which will finance the 2025 Bond Projects. |
5.D. Deliberation and Possible Action to Select an Architect for the Three Rivers ISD 2025
Bond Projects. |
5.E. Deliberation and possible action to select a construction delivery method for the Three
Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
5.F. Deliberation and possible action to select a Construction Manager-Agent for the Three
Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
5.G. Deliberation and possible action to adopt a prevailing wage rate for the Three Rivers ISD
2025 Bond Projects. |
5.H. Deliberation and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent of Schools to
work with the District’s legal counsel to negotiate the necessary construction contracts for the Three Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
6. Consider, Discuss, and Take Possible Action on the Sale of Mixed Fill Dirt and Milling by the Truckload
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7. Consider, Discuss and Take Possible Action on the Three Rivers ISD 2025-2026 Extra Curricular Handbook, Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, Student Code of Conduct and Athletic Handbook
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8. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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Meeting: | August 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Special Noon Meeting | |
Subject: |
1. Call Meeting to Order, Establish Quorum, Pledge and Prayer
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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Subject: |
2. Presentation:
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Subject: |
2.A. Facilities Improvement Committee
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Subject: |
3. Public Comments
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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Subject: |
4. Closed Session: As Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551:
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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Subject: |
4.A. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with
the District’s Attorney Concerning Legal Issues Related to a Bond Election and related Construction Projects |
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Subject: |
4.B. Tex. Gov’t Code 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney Regarding Retaining Bond Counsel and a Potential Bond Election.
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Subject: |
5. Open Session-Open Session Action, If Any, on Closed Session Deliberations:
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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Subject: |
5.A. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of
Trustees of the Three Rivers Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto. |
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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Subject: |
5.B. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and Frost Brown Todd, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.
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Subject: |
5.C. Consider the approval and adoption of a resolution declaring the official intent of the
District to reimburse costs, in accordance with § 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, incurred in connection with the District’s planned capital expenditures from the proceeds of the tax-exempt bonds which will finance the 2025 Bond Projects. |
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Subject: |
5.D. Deliberation and Possible Action to Select an Architect for the Three Rivers ISD 2025
Bond Projects. |
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Subject: |
5.E. Deliberation and possible action to select a construction delivery method for the Three
Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
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Subject: |
5.F. Deliberation and possible action to select a Construction Manager-Agent for the Three
Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
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Subject: |
5.G. Deliberation and possible action to adopt a prevailing wage rate for the Three Rivers ISD
2025 Bond Projects. |
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Subject: |
5.H. Deliberation and possible action to delegate authority to the Superintendent of Schools to
work with the District’s legal counsel to negotiate the necessary construction contracts for the Three Rivers ISD 2025 Bond Projects. |
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6. Consider, Discuss, and Take Possible Action on the Sale of Mixed Fill Dirt and Milling by the Truckload
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Presenter: |
Mr. Dragon
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Subject: |
7. Consider, Discuss and Take Possible Action on the Three Rivers ISD 2025-2026 Extra Curricular Handbook, Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, Student Code of Conduct and Athletic Handbook
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Presenter: |
Mr. Dragon
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8. Adjourn
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Presenter: |
Mr. Benham
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