July 20, 2026 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge

3. Invocation

4. Open Forum

5. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report

6. Action Items

6.A. Consent Agenda

6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Safe & Supportive School Team (SSST) and the District Threat Assessment Team. Members also serve on the campus SSSTs.

6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on Texas Student Resources/Health Special Risk, Inc. as the Student Athletic/Activities Accident Insurance Provider for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action on T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-2027 School Year.

6.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.

6.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment of a representative for the 2026 Delegate Assembly.

6.D. Consider and take possible action on adding an employer-paid benefit for staff from Recuro Health for Virtual Behavioral Health services at a cost of $.50 per employee/per month for a total cost of approximately $850 a year for the entire staff.

6.E. Consider and take possible action regarding endorsing a TASB Board Candidate to serve on the TASB Board for Region 10 Seat D.

6.F. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "Italy Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of such bonds and establishing procedures and delegating authority for the sale and delivery of such bonds.

6.G. Consider and take possible action on an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Ellis, Texas and the ISD of Italy, Texas as the first step to allow Italy ISD to request and pay for goods and services from Ellis County.

7. Reports

7.A. Finance Reports

7.A.1. Financial Statement

7.A.2. Tax Collections

7.A.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report

7.A.4. Check Payments

8. Information Items

8.A. Italy ISD 2026-2027 TASB Risk Management Fund Workers' Compensation Renewal .

8.B. TIA Year 2: Data Capture Update

8.C. 2026-2027 Welcome Back Professional Development Schedule

8.D. Upcoming Dates to Remember

8.E. Upcoming Board Meetings

9. Adjourn to Closed Session

9.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074

• Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
• To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation. 
• If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

10. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 

11. Action Items: Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

11.A. Consider and take possible action on the Certified Teacher Pay Scale, the Uncertified Teacher Pay Scale and the raise for all other staff as recommended by administration.

11.B. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 Italy ISD Compensation Plan.

12. Adjourn