July 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order. Upon announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. The presiding officer will verify that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags.

3. Prayer.

4. Public Comment.

5. Consent Agenda. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Consent Agenda. Note: These action items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a School Board Member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. [District Goals #1-5]

5.A. Minutes of the June 3, 2026, Regular Board Meeting and June 24, 2026, Special Called Board Meeting.

5.B. Finance and Operations Information and Reports.

5.B.I. Budget vs. Actual Report. 

5.B.II. Check Register. 

5.B.III. Budget Amendments. 

5.B.IV. Donations to the District.

5.C. Department and Campus Reports.

• West ISD Business and Finance Department Report.
• Previously Approved Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) LOCAL and EXHIBIT Policy Updates:
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 126: CH (LOCAL) PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION Policy Amendment.
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 126: CV (LOCAL) FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION Policy Amendment.
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy DIA (EXHIBIT) FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION Policy Amendment. 
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy FFC (EXHIBIT) STUDENT WELFARE: STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Policy Amendment. 
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy FFH (EXHIBIT) FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION Policy Amendment. 

6. Reports.

6.A. 2026-2027 West ISD Budget and Tax Rate Workshop #1. [District Goals #1-5]

6.A.I. Zonda Demographics West ISD Spring 2026 Student Enrollment Study: Trends and 10 Year Forecast.

6.A.II. E3 and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) West ISD Spring 2026 Business Case Analysis: HVAC Replacements, HVAC Modifications, and LED Retrofit. 

6.A.III. 2026-2027 West ISD Preliminary Property Values and Student Enrollment Budget Figure.

6.B. First Reading of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Localized Board LOCAL and LEGAL Policy Manual Update 127. The LOCAL policies in Update 127 include:

• BJCF (LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL
• CAA (LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
• DC (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
• DH (LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
• DP (LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
• DPA (LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
• DPB (LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS
• EHBB (LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
• FFF (LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY

[District Goals #2, 3, and 5]

7. Discussion and Action Items.

7.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the West ISD Order of Trustee Election.

Notice of Order Language: An election is hereby ordered to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for voting in a General Election to elect one (1) person for each position to serve the full term of three (3) years for two (2) positions (Place 1 and Place 2) on the Board of Trustees for the West Independent School District.

[District Goals #1 and 4]

7.B. Discuss and consider Board approval to use the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Method for the procurement of safety-related signage for the District. Note: This request will be purchased with SAFE Grant Cycle 1 Funds. [District Goals #2, 4, and 5]

7.C. Discuss and consider Board approval of the recommended financial auditing firm for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. [District Goals #4 and 5]

8. Closed Session. Closed Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.

8.A. Discuss updates to the bid process for the former West Elementary School property. (For the purpose of considering the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property when deliberation would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072.)

8.B. Discuss the Superintendent's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Personnel Updates. (For the purpose of considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or to deliberate a security audit pursuant to Section 551.076.)

8.B.I. Discuss possible new members of the West ISD Guardian Program. 

8.C. Discuss the Superintendent's monthly Personnel Report including possible new hires for the 2026-2027 school year. (For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074.)

8.C.I. Discuss the Superintendent's Monthly Personnel Report.

8.C.I.a. Resignations and Retirements. 

8.C.II. Discuss the Superintendent's new contract recommendations.

8.C.III. Discuss the Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and possible District Goals. 

8.C.IV. Discuss possible amendments to the Superintendent's Contract. 

9. Reconvene from Closed Session. The Board will reconvene for possible action relative to items considered during Closed Session.

9.A. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's recommended new members of the West ISD Guardian Program. [District Goals #2 and 5]

9.B. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Monthly Personnel Report. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

9.B.I. Resignations and Retirements. 

9.C. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's new Contract Recommendations. [District Goals #1, 3, and 5]

9.D. Discuss and consider Board approval of the Superintendent's Annual Evaluation and District Goals. [District Goals #1-5]

9.E. Discuss and consider Board approval of any amendments to the language in the Superintendent's Contract. [District Goals #1-5]

10. Superintendent's Report:

District Updates:

• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Session Follow-up.
• Required Board of Trustees AI Awareness Training for K-12 Training Date.
• Proposed Town Hall for a Joint Public Meeting between the West City Council, West ISD Board of Trustees, and Race Trac Petroleum, Inc. regarding a Bid for the former West Elementary School Land. 
• 2026-2027 West ISD Student Code of Conduct Recommended Updates.

District Calendar Reminders:

• August Board Meeting Dates: 
  • August Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 6:00 PM at the West ISD Administration Building.
  • August Special Called Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:00 PM at the West ISD Administration Building.
• July and August Back-to-School Dates:
  • New Staff Inservice Breakfast: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 8:00 AM at the West ISD Administration Building.
  • Back-to-School Staff Luncheon and Convocation: Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:00 PM at West Middle and High School.

[District Goals #1-5]

11. Adjournment.

District Goal Headers:

• Goal #1: Educational Excellence - West ISD will maintain rigorous standards of achievement to prepare all students for graduation and post-secondary success.
• Goal #2: Safe and Secure Schools - West ISD will strive to ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive environment conducive to learning for all students and staff.
• Goal #3: Recruit and Retain Committed Educators - West ISD will actively recruit, develop, support, and retain highly-qualified staff for all positions.
• Goal #4: Community and Parent Involvement - West ISD will implement internal and external communication systems to engage and inform, build trust, and develop partnerships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Goal #5: Efficient and Effective Operations - West ISD will maintain efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize learning for all students.