September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum
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2. Invocation and Pledge
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3. Report--Student Recognition
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3.A. Presentation of West Hardin FFA/AG Issues Forum Team
Presenter:
Rene Rose Anderson
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4. PUBLIC FORUM: Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
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5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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5.A. Finance
Presenter:
Becky Bates
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5.B. Maintenance
Presenter:
Dwight Thomas
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5.C. Custodial/Transportation
Presenter:
Elizabeth Smith
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5.D. Cafeteria
Presenter:
Kathy Loftin
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5.E. IT
Presenter:
Jana Watson
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5.F. Safety
Presenter:
Dan Atkinson
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5.G. Athletics
Presenter:
Zack Skinner
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5.H. Curriculum
Presenter:
Heather Williams
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5.I. Secondary Principal
Presenter:
Corby Casey
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5.J. Elementary Principal
Presenter:
Maygan Gilfillian
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5.K. Superintendent
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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6. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.A. TEA Parent Rights Training for School Board Members
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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6.B. Parent Module
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6.C. Accountability Report
Presenter:
Heather Williams
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6.D. Resource Officers
Presenter:
Dan Atkinson
Description:
Officer Dan Atkinson will explain and describe the hiring of additional resource officers at no expense to the district.
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7. ACTION/CONSIDER AGENDA ITEMS
Presenter:
Patti Graham
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7.A. Release Reserve Fund Balance
Presenter:
Rebecca Bates
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7.B. Cancel the November 3, 2026 School Board Election.
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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7.C. TASB RISK FUND one year renewal.
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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7.D. Gerald’s Turf Consulting, LLC Contract
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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7.E. Service Agreement with Johnny Zolman, School Finance Consultant.
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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7.F. Resource Officers
Presenter:
Dan Atkinson
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8. Board Resolution due to Eduardo Flood
Presenter:
Sean McCabe
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9. Budget Amendment Grant Set-Up
Presenter:
Becky Bates
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10. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Description: For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions a Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (.071-o84), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
Description:
The board will now go into closed session, as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f)
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10.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements. |
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10.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
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10.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
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10.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. |
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11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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12. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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