July 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. OPEN REGULAR MEETING

1.A. Call to Order and Establish Quorum

1.B. Public Comment and Citizen Communication

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2.A. Acknowledge Financial Reports, Monthly Bills, and Expenditures

2.B. Approve Minutes of Regular and Special Called Meetings, Public Hearings

3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON NEW ITEMS

3.A. Discussion on Pettus ISD Finances-Randy Ramirez

3.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the 2025-2026 Pettus ISD Compensation Plan- Randy Ramirez

3.C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Security Fencing-Kim Aguilar

3.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding water heaters-Kim Aguilar 

3.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Ascender renewal contract-Jesus Hernandez 

3.F. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Interquest Detection Agreement- Jesus Hernandez

3.G. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2025-2026 contracted services agreement with Esc 2- Jesus Hernandez 

3.H. Discussion of request for proposals for new district auditing services-Jesus Hernandez 

3.I. Discussion and Possible Action regarding resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement-Jesus Hernandez

3.J. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Policy 125 Second reading-Jesus Hernandez 

3.K. Discussion and Possible Action on 2025-2026 Employee Benefits-Jesus Hernandez

3.L. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Senate Bill 10 (10 Commandments)  - Jesus Hernandez 

3.M. Discussion on Board training to include board operating procedures-Jesus Hernandez 

3.N. Discussion and Possible Action to amend 2025-2026 Board Meeting Calendar- Jesus Herandez 

3.O. Discussion on payment to the Comprehensive Training Center for services provided to  complete the 2025 JET Grant-Jesus Hernandez 

3.P. Discussion and Possible Action regarding resolution for extra-curricular status of 4H organization- Jesus Hernandez 

3.Q. Discussion and Possible Action on House Bill 1481 (Ban of Telecommunication devices in schools)-Jesus Hernandez 

4. CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION.  The Board will adjourn to Closed/Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code  §551.074 and §551.071.

4.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Discuss and Consider Employee concerns, duties and evaluation regarding campus principal.

4.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071 consultation with attorney regarding legal issues pertaining to possible claims and litigation involving student social media usage against social media companies and consideration of contingency fee legal service agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP.

4.C. Consider and discuss new proposed positions.

5. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

5.A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding employee concerns, duties and evaluation regarding campus principal.

5.B. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding adoption of a Resolution approving a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and finding the need for submission of the contingency fee legal services agreement to the Texas Attorney General for approval, and request for expedited review and consideration.

5.C. Discussion and possible action regarding adoption and approval of a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and authorizing the Board President to execute such agreement, for the purpose of pursuing litigation and causes of action and the potential recovery of damages against social media companies resulting from student social media usage.

5.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding new proposed positions.

6. ADJOURN MEETING

6.A. Announce time and date for the next Board Meeting

6.B. Thank the visitors for attending and adjourn the Board Meeting