September 21, 2026 immediately following a Public Hearing - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. ROLL CALL

I.B. ESTABLISH A QUORUM

II. OPEN SESSION

II.A. INVOCATION

II.B. PLEDGE

II.C. STAFF RECOGNITION - PEIMS CLERKS

II.D. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTIONS PRESENTATION AND RECEIVE EXCESS PROCEEDS CHECK FROM LINEBARGER LAW FIRM

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

IV.A. NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - OCTOBER 12, 2026

IV.B. PAYMENT OF BILLS

IV.C. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-DAVID BROWN

IV.C.1. FINANCE REPORT

IV.C.2. BANK BALANCES

IV.C.3. TAX COLLECTIONS

IV.C.4. INVESTMENT REPORT

IV.C.5. RETENTION STIPEND

IV.D. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT-KATE KEIERLEBER

IV.D.1. EDUCATION FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE DRIVE UPDATE

IV.D.2. WPISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GIFT

IV.E. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-BRIAN CLEMENTS

IV.E.1. FLOOD/CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

IV.E.2. UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

IV.E.3. UPDATED FACILITY USAGE AGREEMENT

IV.F. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION—DR. BARBIE MCMATH

IV.F.1. DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

IV.F.2. ACADEMIC UPDATE

IV.F.3. CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION WAIVER

IV.G. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-RICHARD COOPER

IV.G.1. ENROLLMENT COUNT

IV.G.2. BOND UPDATE

IV.H. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDAS

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 2026

V.B. FINANCE REPORT

V.C. BANK BALANCES

V.D. TAX COLLECTIONS

V.E. INVESTMENT REPORT

V.F. VAN ZANDT COUNTY 4H ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENT 

V.G. BUS SAFETY TRAINING AGREEMENT

V.H. UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

V.I. UPDATED FACILITY USAGE AGREEMENT

V.J. TVCC 18+ MOU

VI. ACTION AGENDA

VI.A. CONSIDER APRROVAL OF THE RETENTION STIPEND

VI.B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WPISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GIFT $100,000.00

VI.C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR A CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION WAIVER

VI.D. CONSIDER AND APPROVE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION OF TEC 39.008: CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS REQUIRED

VI.E. CONSIDER AND APPROVE  PAYMENT TO SERVICE MASTER FOR FLOOD REPAIRS

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda
should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting
in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,
Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f).  Before
any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the
section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes,
actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See BEC(LEGAL)]

VII.A. PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074
Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.  

VIII. OPEN SESSION
Consideration/action from Executive Session

IX. ADJOURN