August 17, 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’s Coin Of Excellence

4.B. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEEF Grant Recipients

4.C. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - College Board Awards 

4.D. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Communications Awards 

4.E. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - 3 on 3 basketball - Jason Hennington

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 - 2025 Bond Update - VLK Architects

6.B. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Update - Anita Volek

6.C. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Personal Communication Plan Updates - Jennifer Patschke

6.D. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2026 Tax Rate Presentation - Jina Self

7. NEW BUSINESS:

7.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Designation of Officer Resolution - Jina Self

7.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Resolution Certifying the 2026 Tax Roll - Jina Self

7.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the 2026-2027 Budget to Append the Tax Rate Calculation Forms - Jina Self

7.D. Consideration of the No New Revenue and Voter Approved Tax Rates and Possible Approval of the Resolution for the Proposed I&S Rate above Minimum - Jina Self

7.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt the Ordinance to Set the 2026 Taylor ISD Tax Rate - Jina Self

7.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Student Mental Health & Counseling Services RFP Selections - Daniella Ogundare

8. CONSENT AGENDA:

8.A. Minutes

8.A.1. Regular Meeting - July 20,2026

8.B. Tax Report

8.C. Monthly Financial Report

8.D. Request for Purchasing Approval

8.E. Annual Investment Report

8.F. Approve 4-H Adjunct Faculty Agreements for Williamson & Milam County

8.G. Review of T-Tess Appraisal Timeline  & Appraisers for 2026-27

8.H. Approve Triennial Review of Student Wellness Plan

9. CAMPUS HANDBOOKS FOR INFORMATION ONLY 

10. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

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

11. CALENDAR 

11.A. September 7, 2026- Labor Day Holiday

11.B. September 10-11, 2026 - MASBA National Conference

11.C. September 21, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 PM

11.D. October 8-11, 2026 - TASA/TASB Convention - Houston, TX 

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

13. BOARD GROUP PHOTO

14. 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. 

15. ADJOURN