Video index
1. Call to Order
2. Pledges of Allegiance
3. Public Comment
4. Closed Meeting
5. Reconvene from Closed Meeting
6. Reports
7.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of the design associated with the renovations to Cinco Ranch High School.
7.17 Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2024-2025 Property Insurance Program.
7.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of the February 2024 budget amendments.
7.3 Discuss and consider Board Approval of the December 2023 Financial Reports.
7.4 Discuss an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing a Pricing Officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof; authorizing the engagement of bond counsel; and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. The foregoing Order authorizes the engagement of Bond Counsel pursuant to an engagement letter under which the District will obtain specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations to pay or refinance the costs of one or more projects of the District, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications of such attorneys; finding that (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in municipal finance, federal tax law and federal and state securities laws 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 an hourly fees contract without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees until the successful completion and closing of the contemplated transaction, and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract for legal services is in the best interest of the residents of the District because such firm will only be paid if the contemplated transaction is successfully completed and closed.
7.5 Discuss and consider a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease/Redeem Certain of the District's Outstanding Bonds.
7.6 Discuss and consider a Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Project Expenditures.
7.7 Discuss and consider an Order approving a New Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period for all or a portion of the Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2021C; and approving other provisions relating thereto.
7.8 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Request for Proposal "RFP" 2312AA for Dark Fiber Wide Area Network "WAN" Lease and Maintenance services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for the District.
7.9 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Competitive Sealed Proposal "CSP" 2310AA for Lit / Dark Fiber services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for the building located at 21700 Merchants Way, Katy, Texas.
7.10 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Competitive Sealed Proposal "CSP" 2311AA for Lit / Dark Fiber services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for Elementary Schools #47 and #48.
7.11 Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of Elementary School #47.
7.12 Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of Elementary School #48.
7.13 Discuss and consider Board approval of the delivery method for the Franz Road Storage Office Build Out.
7.14 Discuss and consider Board approval for flooring replacement at Morton Ranch Elementary and Bonnie Holland Elementary schools.
7.15 Discuss and consider Board approval of the proposal for the Building Management Control System replacements at multiple campuses: Morton Ranch High School, Morton Ranch Junior High School, Morton Ranch Elementary, Seven Lakes High School, and Seven Lakes Junior High School.
7.16 Discuss and consider Board approval of the proposed summer work schedule.
7.18 Discussion regarding Senate Bill 763 which governs the employment or acceptance of volunteer services of chaplains by public school districts and whether to adopt a policy authorizing the district to employ, or accept as a volunteer, a chaplain under Texas Education Code Chapter 23.
7.19 Discuss and consider future Board adoption of Policy Update 122.
7.20 Discuss and consider Board approval of an amendment to the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar to add a student and staff holiday on April 1, 2024.
7.21 Discuss and consider Board Policy CW(LOCAL).
8. Information Items
9. Future Meetings
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledges of Allegiance
3. Public Comment
4. Closed Meeting
5. Reconvene from Closed Meeting
6. Reports
7.1 Discuss and consider Board approval of the design associated with the renovations to Cinco Ranch High School.
7.17 Discuss and consider Board approval of the 2024-2025 Property Insurance Program.
7.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of the February 2024 budget amendments.
7.3 Discuss and consider Board Approval of the December 2023 Financial Reports.
7.4 Discuss an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Katy Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing a Pricing Officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, price, including the terms thereof; authorizing the engagement of bond counsel; and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. The foregoing Order authorizes the engagement of Bond Counsel pursuant to an engagement letter under which the District will obtain specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations to pay or refinance the costs of one or more projects of the District, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications of such attorneys; finding that (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in municipal finance, federal tax law and federal and state securities laws 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 an hourly fees contract without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees until the successful completion and closing of the contemplated transaction, and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract for legal services is in the best interest of the residents of the District because such firm will only be paid if the contemplated transaction is successfully completed and closed.
7.5 Discuss and consider a Resolution Expressing Intent to Defease/Redeem Certain of the District's Outstanding Bonds.
7.6 Discuss and consider a Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Project Expenditures.
7.7 Discuss and consider an Order approving a New Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period for all or a portion of the Katy Independent School District Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2021C; and approving other provisions relating thereto.
7.8 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Request for Proposal "RFP" 2312AA for Dark Fiber Wide Area Network "WAN" Lease and Maintenance services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for the District.
7.9 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Competitive Sealed Proposal "CSP" 2310AA for Lit / Dark Fiber services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for the building located at 21700 Merchants Way, Katy, Texas.
7.10 Discuss and consider Board approval to award the Competitive Sealed Proposal "CSP" 2311AA for Lit / Dark Fiber services to meet the immediate and long-term fiber infrastructure for Elementary Schools #47 and #48.
7.11 Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of Elementary School #47.
7.12 Discuss and consider Board approval of a contract for the construction of Elementary School #48.
7.13 Discuss and consider Board approval of the delivery method for the Franz Road Storage Office Build Out.
7.14 Discuss and consider Board approval for flooring replacement at Morton Ranch Elementary and Bonnie Holland Elementary schools.
7.15 Discuss and consider Board approval of the proposal for the Building Management Control System replacements at multiple campuses: Morton Ranch High School, Morton Ranch Junior High School, Morton Ranch Elementary, Seven Lakes High School, and Seven Lakes Junior High School.
7.16 Discuss and consider Board approval of the proposed summer work schedule.
7.18 Discussion regarding Senate Bill 763 which governs the employment or acceptance of volunteer services of chaplains by public school districts and whether to adopt a policy authorizing the district to employ, or accept as a volunteer, a chaplain under Texas Education Code Chapter 23.
7.19 Discuss and consider future Board adoption of Policy Update 122.
7.20 Discuss and consider Board approval of an amendment to the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar to add a student and staff holiday on April 1, 2024.
7.21 Discuss and consider Board Policy CW(LOCAL).
8. Information Items
9. Future Meetings
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