July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 6:30 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

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

4. RECOGNITIONS

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

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 - Bond Update - Project Control

6.B. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit - Jina Self

6.C. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Safety & Security/Ensure Safety & Well-Being - Student Surveys - Jennifer Patschke

6.D. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Increse engagement through well rounded experiences - Jennifer Patschke

6.E. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Attendance Update - Daniella Ogundare

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Minutes

7.A.1. Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026

7.B. Tax Report

7.C. Purchasing Approval Request

7.D. Quarterly Investment Report

7.E. Approve Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit

7.F. Approve Renewal of Communities In Schools MOU

7.G. Approve The Thinkery MOU

7.H. Approve Annual Review of District Professional Development Plan

7.I. Approve Annual Review of Good Governance Handbook (formerly Board Operating Procedures)

7.J. Approve Annual Review and Updates to Emergency Operations Plan

7.K. Approve Annual Review of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) End of Year Report

7.L. Approve Student Code of Conduct

7.M. Approve Professional Services Master Agreements for:

• Raba Kistner
• EMA Engineering
• Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting

7.N. Approve Alternate Architect Contract for McKinney York

8. NEW BUSINESS:

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Resolution to Pay Staff for July 2, 2026 Emergency Closure - Jina Self

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Nominate & Elect 2026 TASB Convention Delegate and Alternate - Marco Ortiz

8.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Endorsement of TASB Region 13 Board of Directors Candidate - Marco Ortiz

8.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Revision of FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL) (SB 401 Homeschool UIL Participation) - Dr. Garcia Edwardsen

9. HANDBOOKS FOR INFORMATION ONLY 

9.A. District Student Handbook

9.B. District Employee Handbook 

10. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

10.A. Resignation of Personnel (For Information Only)

10.B. Election of Personnel (For Information Only)

10.C. Notification of Election of Personnel under District of Innovation (DOI) for the 2026-2027 School Year (For Information Only)

11. CALENDAR 

11.A. August 4, 2026 - Convocation - 8:00 - 11:30 AM - TISD Event Center

11.B. August 8, 2026 - Back to School Fun Fair - 10:00am - 1:00 pm - TISD Event Center

11.C. August 12, 2026 - First Day of School

11.D. August 17, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 PM

11.E. August 20, 2026 - Duck Day - 6:00pm - Taylor HS Stadium

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

13. 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, including but not limited to the evaluation of the Superintendent (Texas Gov’t Code 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, 551.071, 551.072) or for deliberation of economic development (Texas Gov't Code 551.087).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

14. ADJOURN