September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM - September 22, 2025 JGISD Regular Board Meeting & Public Hearing re FIRST Rating for 2024-25

1. Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment
 

1.A. Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges

1.B. Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

1.C. Principal  Humphries Reports

1.D. nc Reports

• -The six brave souls running for the Board: BJ Baldridge, Marilyn Bennett, Roy Chisum, Margot Clay, Tiffany Ham, Colbi McDonald
  -Kelsi Stanaland’s election puzzle assembly
  -Kevin Chisum - logistical wrangling of Arlington-Waco-Oglesby-McGregor extravaganza
  -The Homecoming 2025 “Collective”
  -John Bleiker - Clock Keeper Extraordinaire
  -Rory Mosley - The Voice of the Jaybirds
  -Caleb Chisum - Quick replacement of railing at front of school
  -Texas Farm Bureau for September 16 hamburger feed for JGISD students and staff
  -Jayton VFD and Kent County Sheriff’s Department for bonfire pep rally service
  -JGISD Maintenance Team for Homecoming prep

1.E. Public Comments

1.F. Action Item: Consider 2025-26 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

1.G. Discussion Item: Technology Bond and Marquee update

1.H. Discussion Item: Acknowledgment of Feedback Portal Comments

1.I. Discussion Item: Board election update

1.J. Discussion Item: State Champion Commemoration Display(s) > next steps

1.K. Discussion Item: First round of drug testing in the books; all negative

2. Learning Optimization for ALL
 

2.A. Discussion Item: House Bill 8 and the reshaping of the accountability system

3. Effective & Efficient Learning Operations
 

3.B. Action Item: Authorization for MWM Architects to move from Schematic Design to Design Development regarding the Softball/Baseball Complex.

3.C. Action Item: Resolve to purchase a parcel of real property containing three lots (or parts of lots) located in Block G, City of Jayton, Kent County, Texas, the address of which is known generally as 771 Jones Street, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, including any and all improvements thereon, and authorizing the Superintendent and/or Board President to execute on behalf of the District the contract to purchase the real property and to execute any and all other documents necessary to consummate the purchase of said real property.

3.D. Action Item: Resolve to accomplish the following:  (1) declares the house structure only (no real property) located at 801 Clairemont Street, Jayton, Texas, to be surplus personal property of the District; (2) authorizes the disposal of the surplus house structure only (no real property); (3) authorizes the Superintendent to take any an all action necessary to advertise the sale of the surplus house structure only (no real property) to the highest responsible bidder who can remove the surplus house structure from the real property upon which it stands without cost to the District by a date certain as determined by the Superintendent; and (4) addresses other actions pertaining to its advertising and sale.

3.E. Action Item: Consider the AIA A133-2019, Exhibit B and AIA A201-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor, with Pharr & Company, to provide construction manager-at-risk services related to the 2025 Softball/Baseball Complex Project, as presented, and authorize the interim superintendent to execute the Agreement on the District’s behalf.

3.F. Discussion Item: Bond election next steps

3.G. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed):  The Board may convene in EXECUTIVE SESSION in compliance with the TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT (per CHP. 551).

4. ADJOURN