July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
It has been found and determined that in accordance with policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the front of Evant School in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et seq., and that all terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the required 72-hour notice has been properly and correctly given.

1.1. Invocation

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Open Forum 

2.1. Audience Participation - Recognition

2.2. Audience Participation - Public Comment

3. Reports

3.1. Superintendent

3.1.1. 2025 STAAR Score Report

3.2. Finance

3.2.1. Tax Office Report

3.2.2. Cafeteria Report

3.2.3. Budget Report/Cashflow

3.2.4. Utility Bills

3.3. Principal

4. Discussion regarding potential renovation projects and possible bond election

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes for Previous Meetings

5.2. Accounts Payable

5.3. Payroll

6. Budget Workshop

6.1. Discuss changes and impact of legislation to local and state funding for the 2025-2026 school year

7. Action Items

7.1. Consideration and Possible Action for Evant ISD to Adopt Policies Regarding Homeschool Student Participation in UIL Extracurricular Activities
 

7.2. Consider/Approve Compensation Plan for 2025-2026

7.3. Consider/Approve Stipend Schedule

7.4. Consider/Approve an increase to the Employer Contribution for Employee Insurance

7.5. Consider/Approve Rate Adjustments for Lil Elk Early Learning Center

7.6. Consider and possible action approving and authorizing an agreement between the Evant Independent School District and Live Oak Public Finance, LLC for Financial Advisory Services and all matters related thereto

7.7. Consideration and possible action to authorize Superintendent to engage in negotiations and finalize a Program Manager contract with Gallagher Construction Company for potential bond projects

8. If, during the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See TASB Policy BEC(LEGAL)]

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly disclose to a member of the public this certified agenda of a closed meeting. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class B misdemeanor and may be liable to any party injured or damaged by the disclosure. Texas Government Code § 551.146(a).

EXECUTIVE SESSION in Accordance with Texas Government Code

8.1.1. Superintendent Contract

9. Take Action On Items Discussed In Executive Session

10. Motion to Adjourn