Public Meeting Agenda: October 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Invocation

1.C. Pledge to American Flag

1.D. Recognize Visitors and School Officials

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. Recognize Participants and Present Guidelines for Public Forum

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. BRAVO AWARDS

3.A.1. Shaye Hebert - Exemplary School Spirit

3.A.2. Katie Worthy - Exemplary School Spirit

3.B. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
For being extremely diligent, demonstrating citizenship, and having a passion for learning.

3.B.1. Elementary

3.B.1.a. Rafe Vice - 1st Grade

3.B.1.b. Auron Castro - 4th Grade

3.B.2. Junior High

3.B.2.a. Avery Ford - 7th Grade

3.B.3. High School

3.B.3.a. Travis Ellis - 12th Grade

3.C. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.C.1. Kristy Dearing - Orangefield Elementary School

3.D. TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.D.1. Ray Montagne - Orangefield High School

4. PUBLIC HEARING

4.A. FIRST Report (Financial Integrity Reporting System of Texas)

5. ANNOUNCEMENT — Board Continuing Education Hours

6. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD

6.A. September 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

6.B. October 12, 2026 - Policy Workshop

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

7.A. Attendance Report

7.B. Attendance FTE's

7.C. Enrollment Comparison

7.D. Truancy

7.E. Retirement/Resignation List

7.F. Bond Update

7.G. PEIMS Snapshot

7.H. TASA/TASB Governance Camp

Description: March 3-6, 2027

7.I. TASA/TASB Mid-Winter Conference

Description: January 24-25, 2027

7.J. Campus Additions Ribbon Cutting

7.K. Cormier Museum Kitchen

7.L. Board Christmas Dinner

Description: Wednesday, December 16, 2026

7.M. Miscellaneous

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.A. Finance Report

Presenter: Bailey Hubbard, Director of Finance

8.A.1. Financial Recap Reports (FIN3051)

8.A.2. Check Payments List (FIN1300)

8.A.3. Orange County Tax Reports

8.A.4. Cash Position Report

8.A.5. Utilities Usage Reports

8.A.5.a. Electricity

8.A.5.b. Natural Gas

8.A.5.c. Water

8.B. Curriculum and Instruction

Presenter: Zach Quinn & Corey Sheppard, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

8.B.1. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Meeting

8.B.2. District Testing Coordinator Training

8.B.3. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Submission

8.B.4. PSAT

8.B.5. ESL Program Evaluation

8.C. Safety

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services & Corey Sheppard, Director of Primary Curriculum & Instruction

8.C.1. Intruder Detection Audit

8.C.2. District Vunerability Assessment (DVA)

8.C.3. CRG Mapping Walkthrough

8.C.4. Campus Evacuation/Reverse Evacuation Drill

8.C.5. Shelter in Place Drill

8.C.6. Upcoming Events

8.D. Child Nutrition

Presenter: Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition

8.D.1. September Claim Report

8.D.2. Farm Fresh Challenge

8.D.3. National School Lunch Week

8.E. Special Programs

Presenter: Melanie Marino, Director of Special Programs

8.E.1. Special Education

8.E.2. Section 504

8.F. Technology

Presenter: Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology

8.F.1. Cybersecurity Month

8.F.2. Digital Signage

8.F.3. Copier Contract

8.F.4. Erate OHS Switch Install

8.F.5. Orangefield ISD Social Media

8.G. Athletics

Presenter: Jeffrey Breaux, Athletic Director

8.G.1. News and Updates

8.G.2. Athletic Competitions

8.G.3. Student Participation

8.G.4. Awards (Students and Coaches)

8.G.5. Special Events and Programs

8.G.6. Upcoming Events

8.H. Support Services

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services

8.H.1. Maintenance/Custodial

8.H.2. Transportation

8.H.3. Residency Report

8.H.4. General Information

8.I. Principals

Presenter: Julie Fuller, Elementary; Brian Richardson, Junior High; Wayne Stephenson, High School

8.I.1. Attendance

8.I.2. Faculty Information

8.I.3. Student Information

8.I.4. UIL/Academics

8.I.5. Upcoming Events

8.J. Career & Technology

Presenter: Rea Wrinkle, CTE Coordinator

8.J.1. Business Management Program of Study

8.J.2. Healthcare Therapeutic Program of Study

8.J.3. Teaching and Training Program of Study

8.J.4. Principles of Education and Training

8.J.5. Family and Community Services Program of Study

8.J.6. Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts

8.J.7. Professional Communications

8.J.8. Ag., Food, and Natural Resources (Plant Science Program of Study)

8.J.9. Applied Ag. Engineering

8.J.10. Lamar State College Orange CTE Dual Credit

9. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.A. Building and Grounds

9.A.1. Chris Kovatch - Chair

9.A.2. Jesse Fremont - Member

9.A.3. Bo Henley - Member

9.B. Policy

9.B.1. Brad Frye - Chair

9.B.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

9.B.3. Chris Kovatch - Member

9.C. Salary

9.C.1. Laura Clark - Chair

9.C.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

9.C.3. Brad Frye - Member

9.D. Technology

9.D.1. Ronald Risinger - Chair

9.D.2. Laura Clark - Member

9.D.3. Jesse Fremont - Member

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Consent Agenda Items As Listed

Grants and Donations
District Surplus Inventory
Disposal of instructional materials that are no longer under adoption or needed
Proposed appointees to the 2026-2027 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

10.B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Orangefield Junior High Local Improvement Plan

10.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Budget Amendment

11. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION

Description: Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for discussion of any item on the agenda.
Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees.
Texas Government Code §551.076, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

District Vulnerability Assessment

All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A. Consideration of and Possible Action on a Proposed Salary Enhancement as Per Discussed During Closed Session

13.B. Consideration of and possible action to evaluate, rank, and approve the final rankings for selection of the Construction Manager at Risk for the Orangefield 2026 Bond Construction Projects and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a final contract with the selected Construction Manager at Risk.

13.C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Updating Security List

14. ADJOURN

October 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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