I.A. Announcement by the chairperson whether a quorum is present, and that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

I.B. Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Tax Rate (G. Micinski)

I.C. Discuss and Consider Possible Action on 2016 Tax Rate, Ordinance No. 15-16-02, Ordinance to Set Tax Rate  (G. Micinski)

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board may recess the Open Meeting and reconvene in a Closed Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code and as authorized by Sections 551.071-551.076 and 551.082-551.084 thereof:

II.A. Section 551.071 – To seek the advice of the Board’s attorney about:

II.A.1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

II.A.2. A Matter in Which the Professional Duty of the Attorney to the Board Conflicts with the Applicable Provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

II.B. Section 551.072 – To Deliberate the purchase, exchange, sale, lease or value of real property if such deliberation in open session would have a detrimental effect on the board’s position in negotiations with a third party.

II.C. Section 551.074 – To deliberate the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, proposed nonrenewals, termination, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

III. RECONVENE from Closed Meeting for action relative to items covered in such meeting.

III.A. Consider Action by the Board Related to Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Offer, or Matter Under Investigation

III.B. Consider Action Regarding Purchase, Exchange, Sale, Lease or Value of Real Property

III.C. Consider Action Regarding Public Officer(s) Considered in Executive Session as Authorized by Section 551.074, Texas Government Code

IV. ADJOURNMENT