Public Meeting Agenda: January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Called Meeting

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Board President

1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.

1.B. Notice of Posting:

Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 3 business days notice required has been correctly given.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags

2. Public comments/audience participation.

2.A. Annual Financial Audit Presentation

3. Superintendent's Report

3.A. District Reports

3.A.a. Recognition of the retirement of Marie Gilder

3.B. Campus Reports

4. Executive/Closed Session

Description: The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.

551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.

4.A. Personnel

4.B. Resignation(s)/Retirements(s)

4.B.a. Susie Downs

4.C. Committees

5. Open Session

5.A. Personnel

5.B. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

5.B.a. Accept the resignation of the following Chapter 21 contract employee.

5.B.a.1. Susie Downs

6. Budget Amendments

7. Discussion and Possible Action Items

7.A. Review, Discuss, and Consider for approval the Annual Financial Audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.

7.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval updated Operations Pay Plan.

7.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the updated Administrative Pay Plan.

7.D. Discuss and consider for approval an "Order of Special Election" calling Board of Trustee Election and "Notice of Special Election" for unexpired term for Place 1.

7.E. Review, discuss, and consider the creation and appointment of the Finance and Audit Committee.

7.F. Review, discuss, and consider the creation and appointment of the Facilities and Operations Committee.

7.G. Review, discuss, and consider the creation and appointment of the Community Relations/Communications Committee.

7.H. Review, discuss, and consider the creation and appointment of the Governance and Policy Committee.

7.I. Review, discuss, and consider the creation and appointment of the Safety and Security Committee.

7.J. Discuss possible usage of the 10 acres adjacent to the HS.

8. Future Agenda Items

9. Adjournment

January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Called Meeting

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