August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1) Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum
Discussion:
Jason Hudson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
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2) Invocation
Discussion:
Jason Hudson led the invocation.
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3) Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Shelly Slaughter led the pledges.
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4) Celebrations
Discussion:
There were no celebrations.
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5) Public Comments/Open Forum: BED(LOCAL)
Discussion:
There was no public forum.
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6) Executive Session: Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section (037.0811), (551.071), (551,072), (551.074), (551.082)(551.087), (551.129).
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7) Board to reconvene into open session.
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8) Consent Agenda: All items(s) on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion and a majority vote of the governing body. There will not be a separate discussion of these item(s) unless a member of the governing body or a citizen requests, in which event these items(s) will be removed from the order of business and considered in normal sequence on the regular agenda.
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8)a. District Investments Reports/ Financial Reports/Budget Amendments
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8)b. Read and approve board minutes:
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8)c. Consider appraisers for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8)d. Discuss and consider TASB policy update 127.
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8)e. Discuss and consider resolution for Titus County for extracurricular status of the 4-H organization.
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9) Administrative Reports
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9)a. Elementary Principal - Will present.
Discussion:
Dustin Morgan presented as per the attachment with the agenda.
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9)b. Middle School Principal - Will Present.
Discussion:
Dr. Danielle Taylor presented as per the attachment with the agenda.
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9)c. High School Principal - Will present.
Discussion:
Albert Abshire presented as per the attachment with the agenda.
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9)d. Police Department Report / Maintenance
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9)e. Transportation Report
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9)f. Technology Report
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9)g. Athletic Director Report
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9)h. Business Manager Report - Will present.
Discussion:
Megan Petty presented with the presentation of the preliminary budget report.
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9)i. Superintendent Report - Will present.
Discussion:
Shelly Slaughter presented as per the attachment with the agenda.
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10) Discussion Items.
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10)a. Presentation of preliminary budget reports.
Discussion:
Megan Petty presented the prelimary budget report as attached with the agenda.
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10)b. Discuss facilities, maintenance, and facilities committee meeting.
Discussion:
The next facilities committee meeting will be Sept. 14th at 4:30pm.
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10)c. Discuss Board Training hours.
Discussion:
Board training hours were discussed and Renee Seely will contact TREA to verify certificates from the summer conference.
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10)d. Discuss Superintendent middle of year evaluation.
Discussion:
Shelly Slaughter presented the superintendent middle of the year evaluation information as per attachment with agenda.
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10)e. Discuss the Student Handbook for 2026-2027.
Discussion:
Dustin Morgan presented the updates for the student handbook as per the attachment with the agenda.
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10)f. Discuss updates regarding water bills/charges.
Discussion:
The current contract with the City of Cumby was discussed regarding Cumby Collegiate ISD having to pay any water billing amount over $20,000 per the school's fiscal year. Mrs. Slaughter noted that the district would be sending the City of Cumby a payment in the amount of $17,709.68 and still awaiting clarification from the City on some of the bills.
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11) Action Items: The board will consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the following items:
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11)a. Discuss and consider handbooks.
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11)a.1) Dual Credit Handbok
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11)a.2) Year 13/14 Handbook
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11)a.3) Extra-Curricular Handbook
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11)b. Discuss and consider Cumby Collegiate cell phone policy, High School.
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11)c. Discuss and consider a MOU with the Hopkins County Sheriff's office for the reporting of criminal statistics and the provision of law enforcement services, National Incident-Base Reporting System (NIBRS).
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11)d. Discuss and consider a MOU with the Hopkins County Sheriff's office to designate its certified PIO to act as the official PIO for Cumby Collegaite ISD during disasters or school safety incident.
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11)e. Discuss and consider electing a board member and alternate to act as the board delegate at the TASA/TASB txEDCON October 8-11 in Houston.
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11)f. Discuss and consider review and reinstatement of the Resolution of the Board of Trustees regarding armed security officers/personnel.
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12) Future agenda items.
Discussion:
Other future agenda items discussed were:
Adopting the budget LSG training Extra-curricular and athletic handbooks |
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12)a. Approve proposed tax rate.
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13) Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:01pm.
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