Project Redeemer and Chapter 313: the Hanwha Q Cells value-limitation agreement, vote by vote

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The district's 2022 agreement to limit the taxable value of a manufacturer's new investment for school tax purposes, from the first closed-session posting in 2021 to the reinvestment zone and agreement in December 2022, as the minutes record it.

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Dec. 16, 2022Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

School board creates the Project Redeemer Reinvestment Zone and approves an appraised-value limitation agreement with Hanwha Q Cells Americas Holding Corporation

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in special session at 3:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, with President Hoyt Harris and Trustees Jessica Brown, Jennifer Loftin, Jennifer Taylor and David Lear present. After a closed session with consultants on the economic development application for Project Redeemer, attorney Kevin O'Hanlon of O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo gave overviews at two public hearings, on the Project Redeemer Reinvestment Zone No. 001 and on the application of Hanwha Q Cells Americas Holding Corporation, Comptroller Application No. 2088, for an appraised value limitation on qualified property. No public comments were shared at either.

The board then adopted a resolution creating Project Redeemer Reinvestment Zone No. 001, adopted findings on the Hanwha Q Cells application, and approved an agreement with Hanwha Q Cells Americas Holding Corporation for an appraised value limitation on qualified property, each 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Dec. 16, 2022 meeting, as attached to the Jan. 17, 2023 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Dec. 16, 2022 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

July 25, 2022Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

School board accepts the Project Redeemer application for a Chapter 313 value limitation, hires consultants for it, and charges the 2022-2023 growth committee

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in special session July 25, 2022, with all seven trustees present. Kathy Mathias of MoakCasey and Amalia Hanley of O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo presented on Chapter 313 applications, and representatives of KPMG presented the Redeemer project. The board met in closed session with consultants on the economic development application for Project Redeemer.

On items presented by Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld, the board adopted Board Policy CCGB(Local) on ad valorem taxes and economic development; accepted the Project Redeemer application for an appraised value limitation on qualified property and authorized the superintendent to submit it to the Comptroller; approved the large project application fee; and retained MoakCasey LLC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to assist in processing the application. Each passed 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the July 25, 2022 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 22, 2022 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, July 25, 2022 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aug. 16, 2021Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

School board extends random drug testing to grades 7 and 8 extracurriculars, adopts the 2021-2022 code of conduct and community report card, and picks First Financial Bank as depository

Assistant Superintendent Amber Crissey presented the 2021-2022 instructional focus, Bond Progress Committee member Carolyn Rekerdres and Director of Facilities and Construction Tyler Boswell updated the 2019 bond projects, and Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney previewed a change to policy DEC(Local). Executive session items included the superintendent's performance update and, under the economic development provisions of the Open Meetings Act, a project at the location listed as I-20 South and Aledo Iona Road North.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 16, 2021 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 21, 2021 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 16, 2021 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aug. 9, 2021Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

An August workshop on community-based accountability criteria, the instructional focus and the 2021-2022 budget

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees held a workshop Aug. 9, 2021, with all seven trustees present. President Hoyt Harris and Superintendent Susan Bohn discussed the draft 2021-2022 community-based accountability reporting criteria, Assistant Superintendent Amber Crissey reviewed the 2021-2022 instructional focus, and Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld updated the 2021-2022 budget. Executive session items included the superintendent's performance update and, under the economic development provisions of the Open Meetings Act, a project at the location listed as I-20 South and Aledo Iona Road North. No action is recorded.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 9, 2021 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 16, 2021 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 9, 2021 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

July 19, 2021Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

Named Region 11 Board of the Year, the board holds its ESSER III hearing, orders seven buses with 2019 bond funds and extends its custodial and grounds contracts

Crissey and early literacy specialists presented the plan for pandemic learning loss and previewed Lexia Core5 and IXL Learning; Director of Construction and Facilities Tyler Boswell updated the 2019 bond with progress photos; Bohn and Harris discussed community accountability measures; Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney reviewed the 2020-2021 improvement plan results; and Husfeld outlined the bank depository process. Executive session items included the superintendent's performance update and an economic development project at the location listed as I-20 South and Aledo Iona Road North.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the July 19, 2021 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 16, 2021 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, July 19, 2021 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

June 21, 2021Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

School board approves synthetic turf for the baseball and softball fields, engages Pattillo, Brown & Hill, and buys Annetta Elementary's curriculum

Assistant Superintendent Amber Crissey and instructional specialists presented the components of professional learning communities and end-of-year data with Director of Assessment and Accountability Candace Summerhill; Director of Construction and Facilities Tyler Boswell showed progress photos of the 2019 bond projects; Executive Director of Student Services Scott Kessel gave the School Health Advisory Council's annual report; staff previewed the custodial and grounds contract extensions and Policy Update 117; and Bohn and Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney discussed the planned use of ESSER funds and an ESSER III resolution. Executive session items included the superintendent's performance update and an economic development project at the location listed as I-20 South and Aledo Iona Road North.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 21, 2021 meeting, as attached to the July 19, 2021 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 21, 2021 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook