Public Meeting Agenda: September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Establish Quorum

Pledge of Allegiance

Open Forum

Description: The Board shall allot no more than 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. However, no one presentation shall exceed three minutes. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. At regular Board meetings, a person may speak on any topic, regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. At all other Board meetings, the topics for discussion are limited to only agenda items. Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The presiding office or designee shall determine whether a person addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively through resolution channels established by policy.

Action Agenda

Financial and Operational

1. Consideration of and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan - Amendment

Professional Learning and Refinement

1. Consideration and possible action to approve Santa Maria Independent’s School District’s application to the Texas Education Agency for a 2026-2027 Bilingual Education Exception, including the related alternative methods, action plan, and comprehensive professional development plan, and to authorize the Interim Superintendent or designee to finalize and submit the application and take all necessary related action.

2. Consideration of and possible action to approve the District's annual certification of compliance as required by Texas Education Code § 39.008, and to authorize the Superintendent to submit the certification and supporting documentation to the Texas Education Agency.

Consent Agenda

Financial and Operational

1. Approval of Check Payments since last report for August 2026.

2. Approval of Monthly Investment Report for the period of August 2026.

3. Approval of Revenue and Expenditure Report unaudited ending August 2026.

4. Approval of Tax Collection Report for August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.

5. Approval of Region One ESC Library Services and Instructional Resources Department - Certified School Librarian Support.

6. Approval of Minutes for Regular Board meeting of August 19, 2026.

7. Approval of Minutes for Special Board meeting of August 26, 2026.

Executive Session

Description:

Discussion under the authority of Section 551, Texas Government Code: If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this Notice, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Government Act) will be held by the Board after the commencement in open session of the meeting covered by this Notice. Such closed session may concern any or all of the subjects and be conducted for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through and including Section 551.084 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, but not limited to, private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

A. Section 551.071—Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited
1) Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted under
  Attorney-Client Privilege
D. Section 551.074—Personnel Matters, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and Attorney consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
1) Resignations, retirements, terminations, proposed
terminations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments,
duties and discipline of Professional, Paraprofessional and
Non-Contract Employees; Teacher Substitutes and
Substitutes for Maintenance, Transportation, and Cafeteria
  Department
2) Discuss all items as appropriate on Superintendent’s
  personnel recommendations
3) Discussion regarding finalization of mid-year termination of
  Chapter 21 employment contract of E.C.
E. Section 551.076 - Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
F. Section 551.082—School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matters or Complaint
H. Section 552.0031 - Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to designation of non business days during the calendar year in accordance with Government Code.

Reconvene in Open Session

1. Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session.

2. Discussion and possible action on recommendations on all items as appropriate on Superintendent's personnel recommendations.

3. Discussion and possible action to finalize mid-year termination of Chapter 21 employment contract of E.C.

Adjournment

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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