August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM

II. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board will hear as many reports as time allows. All remaining reports will be made after reconvening for the 7:00 p.m. session.

II.A. ORAL - Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form between 4:00 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area

II.B. BALANCED SCORECARD PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

II.C. EDUCATION SERVICES REPORT

II.C.1. 2026-2027 New Course Proposals 

II.D. OPERATIONS REPORT

II.D.1. Monthly Construction and Summer Projects Update

II.E. FINANCE REPORT

II.E.1. Budget Update

II.E.2. 2024-2025 Budget Amendment

II.E.3. Property and Casualty Insurance Policies 

II.F. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT 

II.F.1. Teacher Attendance Incentive Pilot

III. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146.  In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting.  Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics: 

III.A. Section 551.071:  For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

III.B. Section 551.072:  For the purpose of deliberating on a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074:  For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.D. Section 551.076:  For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.D.1. Safety and Security Update

III.D.2. Review of the District Emergency Operating Procedures 

III.E. Section 551.0821:  To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED MEETING ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL 

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

V.A.1. Career and Technical Education National Winners 

V.B. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS

V.B.1. Education Services Department

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (CONTINUED FROM 5:00 PM SESSION)

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

VII.B. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION BUDGET 

VII.C. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 BUDGET 

VII.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE TO SET TAX RATE

VII.E. ACT ON 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT

VII.F. CONSIDER APPROVING THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES

VII.G. CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER CREDIT FOR DR. JIM F. CHADWELL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 

VII.H. CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER CREDIT FOR ELIZABETH LOPEZ HATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

VII.I. CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER CREDIT FOR RTU REPLACEMENT AT CREEKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL 

VIII. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

VIII.A. TAX COLLECTION REPORT - JUNE 2025

VIII.B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE 2025

VIII.C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT 

VIII.D. REPORT ON COOPERATIVE FEES PAID BY EMS ISD

VIII.E. BIDS AND PROPOSALS

VIII.E.1. Multiple Award Contract RFPs-Awarded Vendors July 2025

VIII.E.2. Provision and Delivery of Child Nutrition Cargo Vans

VIII.F. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

IX. REVIEW 2025 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

X. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

X.A. APPROVE MINUTES

X.B. APPROVE POLICY UPDATE 125

X.C. APPROVE 2025-2026 SELECTION OF CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM 

X.D. APPROVE 2025-2026 SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL 

X.E. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FUND BALANCE POLICIES AS REQUIRED BY GASB 54

X.F. APPROVE 2025-2026 DISTRICT LEVEL T-TESS APPRAISERS

X.G. APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION IN AREA 4-H ORGANIZATION AND ADJUNCT STAFF APPOINTMENT 

X.H. APPROVE BIDS AND PROPOSALS 

X.H.1. Copier Lease Services

X.I. APPROVE ADDITIONS TO THE 2025-2026 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION PLAN 

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REMARKS ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT