November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dusty Wiley
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2. INVOCATION: Mrs. Jennifer Stringer
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3. Comment: Public Comment
Description:
Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion
of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with this policy. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. At regular Board meetings, the Board shall permit public comment, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins as specified in the Board’s procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board. Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Except as permitted by this policy and the Board’s procedures on public comment, an individual’s comments to the Board shall not exceed two(2) minutes per meeting. Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. |
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4. Action Item: Consideration of Consent Agenda
Description:
A consent agenda is an item listed on the regular agenda that groups routine items under one agenda heading. This allows the Board to take a unified motion and action on all routine items listed under the consent agenda instead of taking separate votes on each item.
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5. Report: Campus and Administrative Reports and Recognitions
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6. Student Recognition - JKH 4th Grade UIL Oral Readers
Presenter:
Mandi Stringer
Description:
These students will be participating in Oral Reading at the upcoming UIL event.
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7. Informational Item: Group Annuity Change
Presenter:
Casey Nichols
Description:
This annuity provided a better interest rate than our current provider.
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8. Information Item: TIPS Bonus
Presenter:
Casey Nichols
Description:
TIPS (Reg 8) giving all district staff in Region 8 Christmas bonuses.
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9. Action Item: Consideration of JK Hileman Library materials.
Presenter:
Shannon Henderson
Description:
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The attached list of library materials was curated by the district’s certified librarian for J. K. Hileman Elementary and meets State Library Standards and age- and grade-level appropriateness. In accordance with law, the titles were posted on the district website for a 30-day public review period beginning October 6, allowing parents and guardians the opportunity to submit challenges. |
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10. Action Item: Amend F51 to Move Funds
Presenter:
Chequita Dunbar
Description:
Amend F51 by $33,000.00 to add funds from F36 not used for the state band contest.
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11. Action Item: Approval of E-Rate Contract for Funding Year 2027/2028
Presenter:
Jason Spivey
Description:
The awards of E-rate contracts are contingent upon the award of funding from the Schools and Libraries Division (E-Rate) for the funding year 2027/2028 and the approval from the District Board of Education. Contract recommendation (attached) is made according to the bid evaluations.
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12. Action Item: DAEP Contract with Bloomburg ISD
Presenter:
Casey Nichols
Description:
Participating district will maintain ADA for any students placed at the DAEP. The participating district
agrees to pay Queen City ISD (Fiscal Agent) Three Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($3,500) per year for the reservation of each seat at the Queen City DAEP. For 2026-2027 Bloomburg is reserving two seats. |
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13. Action Item: Resolution for Campus Law Enforcement
Presenter:
Casey Nichols
Description:
Texas Education Code § 37.0814 requires school district boards of trustees to determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each campus and ensure that at
least one qualifying armed security officer is present at each campus during regular school hours. |
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14. Executive Session as provided for by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings
et seq. to discuss Personnel, 551.074 |
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15. Action Item: Personnel
A. Resignations/Leave B. Hiring/Reassignment
Description:
Nurse Desire Beguin and 2nd grade teacher Madison Woollen submitted resignations effective December 2025. They are contracted, so this does require Board approval.
Mr. Louis Koob submitted his resignation. He will be retiring at the end of the current school year. Mrs. Twila Howard submitted her resignation. She will be retiring at the end of the current school year. Mr. Vance Gibson submitted his resignation effective November 2. He is an hourly employee, this does not require board approval. |
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16. Action Item: Adjournment
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