August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Meeting Call To Order

1.A. Open Meeting Notice

2. Opening Ceremony

3. Conduct Public Hearing

3.A. Discuss the 2026-2027 tax rate

3.B. Invite Public Comment

3.C. Close Public Hearing

4. Public Comment Regarding Items on the Agenda

4.A. Address the board-Policy BED(LOCAL)

5. Public Comment Regarding Items Not on the Agenda

5.A. Address the board-Policy BED(LOCAL)

6. Dyslexia Screener Report

7. Consider and take possible action to adopt an ordinance setting the tax rate for 2026-2027 as determined by certified values received; Maintenance & Operating (M&O) tax rate at the proposed amount of $0.7609 per $100 valuation and setting the Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate at the proposed amount of $0.3091 per $100 valuation for a total proposed tax rate of $1.07 per $100 valuation

8. Consent Agenda Items

8.A. Approve Minutes of Workshop and Regular Board Meeting on July 16, 2026, and Special Meeting on August 6, 2026

8.B. Approve Advanced Learner Programs & Services (ALPS) Handbook

8.C. Approve contractual agreement with Vernon College for Health Occupations

8.D. Approve the resolution for 4-H organization to be sanctioned as an extracurricular activity

8.E. Approve the Adjunct Faculty Agreement with the Wichita County Extension Agent for Katrena Mitchell, Meredith Utley, and Dwayne Pierce

8.F. Approve a District of Innovation teaching permit list for 2026-2027

8.G. Approve adding Intro to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flight to the Innovative Course list for 2026-2027

8.H. Approve proposed list of library materials

8.I. Review 2026 Property Tax information, if available: anticipated collection rate, property tax appraisal rolls and taxable value of new improvements

8.J. Review District of Innovation Renewal Plan, Oct. 2026-Oct. 2031

8.K. Review Monthly Financial Reports

8.L. Review Personnel Actions Delegated to the Superintendent

9. Items Withdrawn from the Consent Agenda

10. Financial Action Items

10.A. Consider and take possible action to amend the budget by moving $105,000 from  construction fund balance to unassigned fund balance to transfer to construction projects in fund 699

10.B. Consider and take possible action to approve budget amendment as presented

11. New Business

11.A. Consider and take possible action to approve scope and responsibility of district peace officers on duty and off duty 

11.B. Consider and take possible action to extend current concrete bid to Premier Concrete Construction, LLC for an additional year

11.C. Consider and take possible action to award a bid for the Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility, utilizing the BuyFair co-op

11.D. Consider and take possible action to award a 3-year bid for property casualty insurance to Insurica

11.E. Consider and take possible action to purchase three 71 passenger buses and one 47 passenger bus from Rush Truck Center for the total amount of $609,583, utilizing the BuyBoard co-op

11.F. Consider and take possible action to purchase two pick-up trucks for a total of $115,190 from Caldwell, utilizing the BuyBoard co-op

11.G. Consider and take possible action to adopt an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Code of Ethics

11.H. Consider and take possible action to appoint an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Risk Officer

11.I. Consideration and possible action to authorize the sale of the properties described below and authorizing the Superintendent to post notice of the District’s intent to sell such properties in accordance with Section 272.001(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, to receive and open sealed proposals, and to present said proposals to the Board of Trustees for acceptance or rejection.

11.I.1. Property Description:

Tract 1:

Lots Nos. Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block No Twenty-two (22), Original Town of Burkburnett, an addition to Wichita County, Texas, according to the Plat of record in Volume 4, Page 41, Wichita County Plat Records.

 

Tract 2:

North Fifty feet (N 50’) of Lot No. Fifteen (15), Block No. Twenty-two (22), Original Town of Burkburnett, an addition to Wichita County, Texas, according to the Plat of record in Volume 4, Page 41, Wichita County Plat Records.

12. Board of Trustee's Report

13.  Superintendent's Report

13.A. District

13.B. Community

14. Close Meeting

14.A. Adjourn