August 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum

2. Pledge to American and Texas Flags

3. Public Hearing for Proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate presented by Robert Navarro

4. Public Comments

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

5.B. Budget Amendment

5.C. Financial Reports

5.D. Purchases over $50,000

5.D.1. EdElements

5.E. Check Register

5.F. Principal's Report

5.G. Enrollment Report

5.H. Police Department Criteria Reporting

5.I. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Members

5.J. Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraisers and Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.K. Jarrell ISD Appraisal Calendar 2025-2026

6. Communication and Informational Items

6.A. District Updates from Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks

6.A.1. Student Outcomes/Voice presented by Laura Buckley and Coach Haire

6.A.2. District of Innovation (DOI) presented by Laura Buckley

6.A.3. Budget Update presented by Robert Navarro

6.A.4. 2025-2026 JISD Student Handbook presented by Bob Mabry

6.B. 2017, 2021, and 2023 Bond Updates presented by Sledge Engineering

7. Action Items

7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval to Adopt the 2025-2026 Tax Rate presented by Robert Navarro
 

7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits (Option 3) Agreement and to Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent presented by Robert Navarro

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the TASB Risk Management Liability Insurance Coverage Renewal for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 presented by Robert Navarro

7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025-2026 Compensation Plan Amendments per Bob Mabry 

7.E. Consideration and Possible Approal of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct presented by Bob Mabry

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Policy Updates:  125; EFB(L); FNCE(L); FD(L); FM(L) presented by Bob Mabry

8. Adjourn to Closed Session: The Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov't Code Sections 551.001 et seq., 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084

8.A. Discussion of Personnel, Gov't. Code 551.074

8.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property, Tex. Gov’t Code 551.072

8.C. Discussion Regarding Roles and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee

9. Return to Open Session and Take Action if Needed on Closed Session Items

9.A. Possible Action on Personnel

9.A.1. Consideration and Possible Action on Additional Positions

9.A.2. Consideration and Possible Action on Accepting Resignations

9.A.3. Consideration and Possible Action on Employing Personnel

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action on purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

10. Board Comments

10.A. Special Board Meeting September 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

10.B. TXEDCON25 September 11-14, 2025

10.C. Regular Board Meeting September 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

11. Adjournment