December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Open Forum

4. Consent Action Items

4.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Minutes from the November 10, 2025, Regular Called Meeting.

5. Public Hearing

5.A. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas ("FIRST") Report Based on School Year 2023-2024 District Data.

6. Open Session Action Items

6.A. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the September, October, and November 2025 Financial Statements in Accordance with Board Policies CE(LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget and Board Policy CFA(LEGAL) - Accounting Financial Reports and Statements.

6.B. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Senate Bill 13-Requirements Related to School Library Materials and Board Policy EFB(LEGAL)-Instructional Resources Library Materials.

6.C. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding a Resolution Designating the District's Non-Business Days for the 2026 Calendar Year for Purposes Related to the Texas Public Information Act in Accordance with HB 3033 Passed in the 88th Legislative Session that Defines "Business Days" and Texas Government Code §551.0031.

6.D. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding a Board Resolution and Casting Votes for the Board of Directors with the Hale County Appraisal District for 2026-2027.

6.E. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2025-2026 General Fund Budget in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) by Moving $1,000 from Function 199-11: Ag Mechanics Curriculum & Instruction to Function 199-13: Ag Mechanics Career and Technology Education Professional Development for Advanced Welder Qualification and Practical Welder Qualification Certifications for the Ag Mechanics Teacher.

6.F. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2025-2026 General Fund Budget in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) by Moving $31,113.00 from Function 199-53 to 199-81 to Purchase and Install a new Audio System at the High School Gymnasium in Accordance with The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS") Quote Submitted by the Moyers Group, Lubbock, TX.

6.G. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2025-2026 General Fund Budget in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) by Moving $13,187.50 from 199-11 to 199-36 and Authorizing the Interim Superintendent to Engage in a Five-year Lease Agreement for a 2025 or Newer Micro Bird G5 GM, Fourteen (14) Passenger Activity Bus in Accordance with the BuyBoard Quote Submitted from A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. 

6.H. Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2025-2026 General Fund Budget in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) for Depositing $1,021.12 from 199-00 [TASB Insurance Payment] for the Damaged Suburban Fuel Tank to 199-34.

7. Superintendent's Report/Information Items

7.A. Senate Bill 546: Required Reporting on School Bus Seat Belt Costs Regarding:
1.  The number of buses operated by or contracted for use by the school system that are not equipped with seat belts, the number that are equipped with two-point seat belts, and the number that are equipped with three-point seat belts; and
2. The estimated cost to equip each bus operated by and/or contracted for use by the school system with three-point seat belts.

7.B. Report Regarding the Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot for the District's May 2026 Trustee General Election.

7.C. Personnel:  Contractual New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, Non-contractual New Hire(s), & Change-in-Assignment(s).

8. Adjourn