January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting and Public Hearing
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1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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2. Roll Call and Announcement by President that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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3. Closed Session, Gov’t. Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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3.A. 551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.
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3.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel on SB 11.
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3.B. 551-072 For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.
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3.C. 551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.
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3.D. 551-074 For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.
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3.D.1. Evaluation of employees.
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3.D.2. Superintendent’s Contract.
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3.E. 551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.
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3.F. 551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.
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3.G. 551-0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.
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3.H. 551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
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3.I. 551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.
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4. Return to Open Meeting for Action, If Necessary, On Matters Discussed In Closed Session
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5. Opening Exercise
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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5.A. Pledges
Presenter:
Shannon Acosta, Principal, Hart Elementary School
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6. Recognitions
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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6.A. School Board Appreciation Month 2026
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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6.B. Student Recognitions: Lovejoy Visual Arts
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Executive Director of Student Services
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6.C. Student Recognitions: College Board Report Card
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent
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7. Public Comments
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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8. Invocation
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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9. Board Notifications
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9.A. Notification of New Hires
Presenter:
Anna Koenig, Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications
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9.B. Notification of Resignations
Presenter:
Anna Koenig, Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications
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9.C. Notification of Public Information Requests Report
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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9.D. Notification of Cabinet Reports
Presenter:
Executive Cabinet Members
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10. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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10.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the December 15, 2025 Board Meeting
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.B. Consider Approval of a Revision to the Minutes of the July 28, 2025 Board Meeting
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.C. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the January 12, 2026 Special Meeting
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.D. Consider Approval of Monthly Finance Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.E. Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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10.F. Consider Approval of the 2026 Public Information Non-business Day Calendar
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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10.G. Consider Approval of FNG (LOCAL) Board Policy Update
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Executive Director of Student Services
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11. Presentation: Celebration of Learning
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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12. Presentation: District Programmatic Update - Secondary Counseling
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
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13. Budget Workshop #2
Presenter:
Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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14. Consider and Act on the Use of 2025 Bond Issuance for Capital Expenditures in an Amount to Exceed $75,000 (2-way Radio System Renovation)
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations, and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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15. Consider and Act on Recommended Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Delivery Method for the 2025 Multiple Project Package.
Presenter:
Kyle Pursifull, Executive Director of Operations, and Thomas Willman, Chief Financial Officer
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16. Open a Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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17. Presentation: 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
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18. Close a Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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19. Presentation: Progress Update: 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan Goals and Performance Objectives
Presenter:
Dr. Laurie Tinsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
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20. Presentation: Board Legislative Committee Update
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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21. Consider and Act on Calling a School Trustee General Election for May 2, 2026
Presenter:
Rodricka Taylor, Coordinator for the Superintendent and Board Services
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22. Superintendent's Annoucements
Presenter:
Katie Kordel, Superintendent
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23. Announcements
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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24. Adjournment
Presenter:
Julie McLaughlin, President
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