January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order

II. School Board Appreciation

III. Public Comments - Open Forum

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

IV.B. Review financial update

IV.C. Consider Quarterly Investment Report

V. Information

V.A. Superintendent report

V.A.1. Board calendar

V.A.2. Facility Report  

V.B. Review monthly expenditures

V.C. Student Transfers

V.D. Miscellaneous

V.D.1. Rusk ISD TIA Plan Presentation

V.D.2. Review Board Procedures Handbook

V.E. Review Policy CSA (Regulation)

VI. Action

VI.A. Review and approve the financial audit report for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

VI.B. Discussion and possible approval of 2025-2026 Budget Amendments

VI.C. Discussion and possible approval of revisions to the District of Innovation Plan.

VI.D. Discussion for approval of proposed revision to Policy EB (LOCAL)

VI.E. Discussion for approval of Policy DGBA (LOCAL)

VI.F. Discussion for approval of Policy FNG (LOCAL)

VI.G. Discussion for approval of Policy GF (LOCAL)

VI.H. Consideration and Board action to hire Bullock Security Company for Rusk ISD.

VII. Executive/Closed Session
The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members

VIII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel

IX. Annual Evaluation of Superintendent

X. Consider for possible action Superintendent Contract