February 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. RECOGNITIONS

4.A. Priority 1 & 2:  Superintendent Coin of Excellence

4.B. Priority 1: Excellence In Student Outcomes - MLK Art & Essay Winners

4.C. Priority 1: Excellence in Student Outcomes - THS Area & All-State Band

4.D. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Grant Check Presentations

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6.A. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2026-2027 Budget Workshop #2 - Jina Self

6.B. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Mid Year Academic Update - Megan Zembik

6.C. Priority 1: Excellence in Student Outcomes - Special Education Annual Report - Stephanie Hartman

6.D. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Update on Wireless Tower at Taylor HS/Diamond Communications - Ron Verano

6.E. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - District Transportation and SB456 Compliance Updates - Ron Verano

6.F. Priorities 2 & 4:  Review Recruiting Strategy - Sign-On Bonus for TIA Designated Teachers and High Need Areas - Jennifer Patschke

6.G. Priorities 1-4:  Review of Policy Update 126 - Jennifer Garcia Edwardsen

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Minutes

7.A.1. Regular Meeting - January 29, 2026

7.B. Tax Report

7.C. Monthly Financial Report

7.D. Purchasing Approval

7.E. Approval of List of Brokers/Dealers of Investment Securities

7.F. Approval of the Audit Engagement Letter with Singleton, Clark & Company P.C. for the 2025-2026 Financial Audit

7.G. Approval of Board Resolution for Investment Policy and Investment Strategy

7.H. Approval of FSMC Contract Renewal

7.I. Approval to Move the June 29, 2026 Board Meeting to June 22, 2026

7.J. Approval of Sign-On Bonus for TIA Designated Teachers

7.K. Approval of Sign-On Bonus for High-Need Areas

7.L. Possible Approval of Certification of Unopposed Status for Trustee Election For District 1 and/or "At-Large"

7.M. Possible Approval of Order of Cancellation of the Taylor ISD Trustee Election for May 2, 2026 and Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected to their respective Districts/Places

7.N. Adopt Policy Update 126 Affecting (LOCAL) Policies:

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS

BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES

CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING

CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS

CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY

CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY

CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES

DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL

DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS

EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING

EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS

FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME

FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT

FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY

8. NEW BUSINESS:

8.A. Priorities 1-4:  Consideration and Possible Action to Approve District & Legacy ECHS Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 - Megan Zembik

8.B. Priorities 1-4:  Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Resolution Regarding SB11/LOCAL Policy FNA - Jennifer Garcia Edwardsen

8.C. Priority 2 & 4 - Consideration & Possible Action to Approve Board Resolution Regarding Wage Payments During Emergency Closure - Jina Self

8.D. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Consideration and Possible Action to Approve New Lease Agreement for 55.88 acres purchased from Texas Multifamily, LLC- Ron Verano

8.E. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Drymalla Final Change Order and Final Pay App - Ron Verano

8.F. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Alternate Design and Engineering RFQ - Ron Verano

8.G. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Consideration and Possible Action regarding agreement for design services related to 2025 Bond Construction Projects, including possible delegation of authority to the Superintendent or her designee to execute same - Ron Verano

9. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel (Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.074).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

10. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR ACTION:

10.A. Resignation of Personnel

10.B. Election of Administrators

11. CALENDAR 

11.A. State of our District Chamber Luncheon - March 2, 2026 at 11:30am - Taylor ISD Event Center

11.B. Spring Break - March 16-20, 2026

11.C. Regular Board Meeting - March 30, 2026 @ 6:45 PM

11.D. Team of 8 Training - April 6 @ 6:00pm

12. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

13. ADJOURN