February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. ESTABLISH QUORUM

2. OPENING ACTIVITIES -  Call Meeting to Order, Welcome Guests, Pledge Allegiance to the American & Texas Flags, Recognition(s)

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS-Public Forum - BED[LOCAL] & TX SB 2840 - on Agenda Items.  Limit of 5 minutes or less

4. Spotlight Staff and Students for January and February

5. Campus Reports

5.A. Elementary-Attendance update

5.B. Secondary - Attendance and Sports Update.  Homecoming and Student Ambassadors

5.C. Counselor-Senior Check-In, Testing and Dual Credit

5.D. Superintendent - District Update - Maintenance & Transportation

6. Discussion:  Audit Presentation - Roloff, Hnatek & Co., L.L.P. 

7. Consider/Act on Accepting Auditor's Report

8. Consider/Act to Uncommit all funds in the unassigned General Fund as of 06/30/2025.

9. Consider/Act on Approving Budget Amendments

10. Consider/Act on Approving the School Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year.  Option A or Option B

11. Consider/Act on Approving the School Board Meeting Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year

12. Consider/Act on Resolution designating Non-Business Days for the 2026-2027 School Year

13. Consider/Act on Approving Administrator and Counselor Contracts

14. Consider/Act on Approving Teacher Contract(s) for the 25-26 SY

15. Consider/Act on Approving a second required school Guardian training.  Date TBD

16. Consider/Act on Approving quote from Guardian Safe and Lock.

17. Discussion: Recognition to Mr. Hellums by naming the shop after him.  The Johnny Hellums Construction Trades Education Center

18. Consider/Act on naming the Construction Trades building - The Johnny Hellums Construction Trades Education Center

19. Presentation-Ashley Taylor - Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)

20. Consider/Act of Approving the Waelder ISD Targeted Improvement Plan (TIPs)

21. SSI - CP Grant: Quarterly Progress Presentation

22. Consider/Act on Approving the TASB Risk Management Policy Renewal for coverage from 3/01/2026-2/28/2027 with a coverage premium of $61,353.  Was $59,607 last year.

23. Consider/Act on Approving Board Members to attend TASB Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) training in San Antonio, TX on June 10-13, 2026

24. Consider/Act of Approving Board Members to Attend the MASBA Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX on September 10-11, 2026

25. Discussion:  HB11 rearding designated prayer time in school

26. Consider/Act on passing/not passing a Resolution designating specific time for prayer in school

27. Consider/Act on the Purchase of property for sale in town, former rental property, to be used for district housing.

28. Consider/Act on Approving a Notice of General Election for an election to be held on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing three (3) trustees to the School Board of Trustees

29. Consider/Act on Approving the Certification of Unopposed Candidates

30. Consider/Act on Approving the Order of Cancellation of the May 2, 2026 School Board Trustee Election

31. Consent Agenda-Financial Reports & Minutes From Prior Meetings

32. Closed Session: TOMA TX GVE CODE Section 551.001 et seq., Personnel or Officers, Section 551.074 

33. Action From Closed Session

34. Future Agenda Items

35. Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items.  Limit of 30 minutes in total.

36. Adjourn