March 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. PUBLIC HEARING - 6:45 PM 

1.A. Taylor ISD Annual Performance Report/Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for 2024-2025 Presented by Megan Zembik

2. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING

3. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

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

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.A. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence

5.B. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - THS Area & All-State Band

5.C. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Grant Check Presentations

5.D. Priorities 1-4:  Marco Ortiz Citizen of the Year

6. 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).

7. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

7.A. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Delegation of Bond Sale - Dan Wegmiller w/ Specialized Public Finance & Melissa Leal w/ Cantu Harden Montoya

7.B. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Communities in Schools 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report - Sharon Vigil

7.C. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Optional and Ground Lease Agreement with Diamond Towers V LLC - Diamond Communications

7.D. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2026-2027 Budget Workshop #3 - Jina Self

7.E. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Technology Refresh - Jamie Sellers

7.F. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Upward Communities - Jason Roberts

8. CONSENT AGENDA:

8.A. Minutes

8.A.1. Regular Meeting - February 16, 2026

8.B. Tax Report

8.C. Monthly Financial Report

8.D. Purchasing Approval

8.E. Approve Scholarship Committee for 2025-2026

8.F. Approve IMA Allotment and TEKS Certification

8.G. Approve Credit Limit Increase on District Credit Card

8.H. Approval of Certification of Unopposed Status for Trustee Election For District 1 and "At-Large"

8.I. 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

8.J. Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Taylor Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026 and Approving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto

8.K. Adopt Revision to Policy CH & CV LOCAL

8.L. Adopt Revision of Local Policies to Align with Taylor ISD District of Innovation Plan:

• EB(LOCAL)
• DBA(LOCAL
• DK(LOCAL)
• DCA(LOCAL) - DELETE
• EEB(LOCAL) - DELETE
• EFB(LOCAL)
• DGBA(LOCAL)
• FNG(LOCAL)
• GF(LOCAL)

9. NEW BUSINESS:

9.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Referral Bonus for Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Support Operations Staff - Jennifer Patschke

9.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Special Education Stipends for the 2026-2027 School Year - Jennifer Patschke

9.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Sign-On Bonus for High Need Areas - Jennifer Patschke

9.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Drymalla Final Change Order and Final Pay App - Ron Verano

9.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Professional Services RFQ Selections - Ron Verano

10. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, the Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel, including but not limited to professional contracts (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551-074) or for the purpose to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, including possible discussion with legal counsel related to same:(Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129). .  Any Action will be taken in Open Session.

11. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR ACTION:

11.A. Resignation of Personnel

11.B. Election of Personnel for 2026-27 School Year

11.C. Consideration of Proposed Renewal/Receipt of Contracts for Certified & Non-Certified Professional Contracted Staff Members - Jennifer Patschke

12. CALENDAR 

12.A. Team of 8 Training - April 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm - Taylor ISD Board Room

12.B. Regular Board Meeting - April 20, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

12.C. Legacy ECHS NHS Induction - April 27, 2026 @ 6:15 PM - TISD Event Center 

12.D. Taylor High School NHS Induction - April 29, 2026 @ 6:30pm - TISD Auditorium

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

14. ADJOURN