November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
Description:
Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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2. Invocation
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3. Taft ISD Recognition: Greyhound Spotlight
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4. Public Comments
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings for Monday, October 19, 2026.
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5.B. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending October 2026.
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5.C. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD Ending October 2026.
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5.D. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition Ending October 2026.
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6. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
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6.A. Discussion Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Update through November 2026.
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6.B. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Administration and Board Construction Sub-Committee recommended best-value Design-Build firm for the New Ag Barn and New Elementary Gym and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute an agreement with the selected firm.
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6.C. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval to Authorize the District Superintendent to execute an agreement with LWA for Architectural and Related Professional Services for the New and Renovated Transportation Facilities and the Selective Demolition of the Existing High School.
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6.D. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Taft ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Revision.
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6.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Investment Management Contract Between Taft Independent School District and Valley View Consulting.
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6.F. Discussion Item: Review and Discuss the Taft ISD Data Dashboard.
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7. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
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7.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
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8. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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8.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
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9. Important Dates to Remember
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9.A. Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Festival, Night Parade and Tree Lighting, Saturday, December 5, 2026.
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9.B. State of the District Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Taft High School Gym.
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9.C. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, December 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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10. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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11. Adjourn
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