I.     Call to Order

1. Ms. Hargrove will give the invocation

2. Recognize guests

3. Introduction of the volleyball team and men/women soccer teams

II.    Public comments for any agenda or non-agenda items with a 3-minute limit per person

III.   Routine Matters

1. Recommended Action

   1. Approval of board minutes July 8, 2024

   2. Approval of  financial information July 2024

   3. Personnel

      1. Consideration of approval of the employment contract for Ms. Nancy Taft, Business/Government/Philosophy Instructor (Ms. Ducheneaux)

      2. Consideration of approval of the employment contract for Mr. Diptendu Kundu, Math Instructor (Ms. Ducheneuax)

2. New Business

   1.  Public hearing on proposed Tax Abatement Application for Flatland Storage, LLC and Canyon Storage, LLC

   2. Consideration of approval for the Tax Abatement Application with Flatland Storage, LLC
      Property Owner: Clements Ag Properties LP
      Applicant for Abatement: Flatland Storage, LLC
      Name and Location of Reinvestment Zone: Canyon Wind Reinvestment No. 1
      Description of Improvements: Construction of an approximately 100 Megawatts AC (400MWh) of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
      Estimated Cost of the Improvements: $115 Million Dollars

   3. Consideration of approval of the Tax Abatement Application with Canyon Storage, LLC
      Property Owner: Bobbie Anita Forbes
      Applicant for Abatement: Canyon Storage, LLC
      Name and Location of Reinvestment Zone: Canyon Wind Reinvestment No. 1
      Description of Improvements: Construction of an approximately 100 Megawatts AC (400MWh) of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
      Estimated Cost of the Improvements: $110 Million Dollars

   4. Consideration of approval of the proposed tax rate (Ms. Claxton)

   5. Consideration of approval of the summer small class report (Dr. Sewell)

IV.     Information and Discussion

1. Summer enrollment report (Dr. Sewell)

2. Student/Faculty Ratio Analysis (Dr. Sewell)

3. Proposed 2024 - 2025 budget (Ms. Claxton)

4. Sewer/waterline replacement update (Ms. Claxton)

5. Quality Matters (Ms. Ducheneaux)

6. Personnel update (Dr. Beebe) 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board will go into executive session. The executive session will be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including but not limited to, Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.

1. Consultation with Legal Counsel

2. Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of personnel

At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will announce whether any action needs to be taken as a result of the executive session.

V.     Date of next Board meeting - August 26, 2024

Minutes for July 8, 2024 

July 2024

July 2024 Poise                      July 2024 Colleague

Flatland Storage, LLC Application

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Canyon Storage, LLC Application 

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Proposed Tax Rate

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Summer Small Class Report

Summer Enrollment Report

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Student/Faculty Ratio Analysis

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2024-2025 Proposed Budget

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Ms. Claxton will give an update on the sewer waterline replacement.

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Quality Matters

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Dr. Beebe will give a personnel update.