May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call the meeting to order and establish a quorum. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Principal's Report

4. Recognitions

5. Public Comments

6. Superintendent's Report

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Consider and Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for the Budget Workshop Hearing and the Regular Meeting held on March 12, 2026.

7.B. Approve Monthly Bills and Monthly Financial Statements.

7.C. Consider and Approve a Master Service Agreement for Technology Support for August 2026 to June 2027

7.D. Items Exceeding $25,000 - Band Equipment and Instruments

7.E. Items Exceeding $25,000 - Fencing at CJHHS

8. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS AS NEEDED:

8.A. Consider and Approve a Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for HB 3 - Armed Security Officer Requirement

8.B. Consider and Approve Contract for an Armed Security Guard on Campuses for the 2026-2027 School Year.

8.C. Discussion and consideration of a Crossing and Encroachment Agreement with Manville Water Supply Corporation (“Manville”) related to a previously approved Nonstandard Retail Water Service Agreement for projects related to the Coupland Middle School (Coupland Junior High & High School) construction project.

8.D. Consider and Approve the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan Including a General Pay Increase for Staff.

8.E. Consider and Discuss an Agreement with Caelen Communications

8.F. Consider and Discuss Establishing an Award to Recognize Community Partners for their Service, Commitment, or Contributions that have Positively Impacted the District.
 

9. Discussion Items

9.A. Budget Discussion # 2 -Preliminary Budget for 2026-2027

9.B. Discuss Future Action and Discussion items

9.C. Summer Programming

• ESL Summer School
• Cowboy Camp
• Summer School
• Extra-Curricular Camps

9.D. Next Steps for Coupland ISD

• CSS Planning Calendar
• Next Steps

9.E. Budget Plan/Timeline

9.F. Discuss Board Self Evaluation & Goals

9.G. Joint Meeting between School Board and City Council

9.H. Discuss New and Current Board Member Training Requirements

9.I. Staff Appreciation Planning

10. Future Board Meeting Dates

• June - TBD

11. Executive Session:
As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be an executive session pursuant to the Texas Open meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551). An Executive Session - may occur at any time during the meeting as permitted under the Open Meetings Act. The list of topics below are some, but not an exhaustive list, of items that would be considered in an executive session: 

Personnel (Texas Gov’t Code 551.074),
Student Discipline (Texas Gov’t Code 551.082),
Attorney consultation (Texas Gov’t Code 551.071),
Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Texas Gov’t Code 551.072), 
Prospective gift (Texas Gov't Code 551.073),
Employee - Employee Complaint (Gov't code 551.082),
Student Discipline Complaint (Gov't Code 551.082),
Security (Gov't Code 551.076)

Any action will be taken in a public session. 
 

11.A. Discuss New Hires

12. ACTION ITEMS:
(Action Items post executive session are items that must be discussed in executive session.  All actions must be taken in an open session.)

12.A. New Hire Recommendations

13. Report Items

13.A. Resignations

13.B. Coupland ISD Wellness Plan and Annual SHAC Report

13.C. Purchases Greater than $25,000

14. ADJOURNMENT: