Public Meeting Agenda: April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing/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 Hearing

2.A. SB 546: 3 Point Seat Belts

3. Public comments/audience participation.

4. Superintendent's Report

4.A. District Reports

4.B. Contractor Reports

5. 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.

5.A. Personnel

5.A.a. Review and discuss the employment of Evan Richardson.

5.B. Contracts

5.B.a. Possible Amendments to Superintendent's Contract

5.C. Employment

5.C.a. Review and discuss the employment of Renekil Hamilton for the Finance II position for the 2026-2027 school year.

5.D. Resignation(s)/Retirements(s)

6. Open Session

6.A. Personnel

6.A.a. Review, discuss, and consider the employment of Evan Richardson.

6.B. Contracts

6.B.a. Review, discuss and consider approval of Possible Amendments to the Superintendent's Contract.

6.C. Employment

6.C.a. Review, discuss, and consider the employment of Renekil Hamilton, Finance II, for the 2026-2027 school year.

6.D. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

7. Budget Amendments

8. Discussion and Possible Action Items

8.A. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the contract issuance for the 2026-2027 school year for Campus Police Officer, Shane Walton.

8.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEST SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SB 546 SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS - FINANCIAL INABILITY DETERMINATION.

9. Future Agenda Items

9.A. School Board Summit- Region 7 - July 17-18, 2026

10. Adjournment

April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing/Special Called Meeting

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