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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to order and establish a quorum.
Board members will be, or may be attending by videoconference call in compliance with the OMA. A meeting of the Board of Trustees of Wolfe City Independent School District will be held Monday, August 31, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the Sidney Wasson Multi-Purpose Center located at 409 S. Houston St., Wolfe City, TX 75496. The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this agenda. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted upon at one time. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included on this agenda, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (“Open Meetings Act”) will be held by the Board at that date, hour, and place given in this agenda or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this agenda as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 – 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Public comments
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4. Public Hearing for Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 year.
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.a. Consider and possible action to approve the Minutes of July 21, 2026 regular meeting
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5.b. Consider and possible action to approve the Minutes of August 15, 2026 Budget Workshop.
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6. Director of Finance Report- Julie Cupp
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6.a. Financial Report
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6.b. Budget Amendments for 2025-2026 budget
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7. Action Items
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7.a. Consider and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Budget
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7.b. Approval of I&S debt service rate that exceeds the minimum rate.
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7.c. Consider and possible action to approve the resolution to set the 2026-2027 M&O tax rate at .7267, the I&S tax rate at .2129, for the Total Tax Rate at .9396.
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7.d. Consider and possible action to adopt a resolution directing the defeasance and/or redemption of certain of Wolfe City Independent School District's outstanding unlimited tax bonds on one or more occasions, appointing an authorized officer and delegating to the authorized officer the authority to make all determinations required to effectuate such defeasance and/or redemption, and enacting other provisions relating to the subject
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7.e. Consider and possible action to approve the resolution to declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Office Requirement, Texas Education Code section 37.0814.
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7.f. Consider and possible action to approve the Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill (89th Texas Legislative Session)
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7.g. Consider and possible action to approve Mary Shockley & Ian Zeringue as adjunct faculty member of the Wolfe City ISD as requested by the Hunt County AgriLife Extension Staff and The Hunt County 4-H program.
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7.h. Consider and possible action to approve the final reading for Policy Update 127
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8. 2025 Accountability Rating
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9. Board President Report
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9.a. 2026-2027 Enrollment Update
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10. Executive Session -
551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child , or complaint or charge against personnel 551.0821 Discussing personally identifiable information about one or more student(s) 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions, the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing |
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11. Personnel
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11.a. Consider and possible action to approve 10-month Chapter 21 Non-Certified Contract(s) as discussed in Closed Session.
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12. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. Call to order and establish a quorum.
Board members will be, or may be attending by videoconference call in compliance with the OMA. A meeting of the Board of Trustees of Wolfe City Independent School District will be held Monday, August 31, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the Sidney Wasson Multi-Purpose Center located at 409 S. Houston St., Wolfe City, TX 75496. The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this agenda. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted upon at one time. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included on this agenda, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (“Open Meetings Act”) will be held by the Board at that date, hour, and place given in this agenda or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this agenda as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 – 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Public comments
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4. Public Hearing for Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 year.
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.a. Consider and possible action to approve the Minutes of July 21, 2026 regular meeting
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5.b. Consider and possible action to approve the Minutes of August 15, 2026 Budget Workshop.
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6. Director of Finance Report- Julie Cupp
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6.a. Financial Report
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6.b. Budget Amendments for 2025-2026 budget
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7. Action Items
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7.a. Consider and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Budget
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7.b. Approval of I&S debt service rate that exceeds the minimum rate.
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7.c. Consider and possible action to approve the resolution to set the 2026-2027 M&O tax rate at .7267, the I&S tax rate at .2129, for the Total Tax Rate at .9396.
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7.d. Consider and possible action to adopt a resolution directing the defeasance and/or redemption of certain of Wolfe City Independent School District's outstanding unlimited tax bonds on one or more occasions, appointing an authorized officer and delegating to the authorized officer the authority to make all determinations required to effectuate such defeasance and/or redemption, and enacting other provisions relating to the subject
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7.e. Consider and possible action to approve the resolution to declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Office Requirement, Texas Education Code section 37.0814.
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7.f. Consider and possible action to approve the Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill (89th Texas Legislative Session)
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7.g. Consider and possible action to approve Mary Shockley & Ian Zeringue as adjunct faculty member of the Wolfe City ISD as requested by the Hunt County AgriLife Extension Staff and The Hunt County 4-H program.
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7.h. Consider and possible action to approve the final reading for Policy Update 127
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8. 2025 Accountability Rating
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9. Board President Report
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Description:
Board member continuing education hours
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9.a. 2026-2027 Enrollment Update
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10. Executive Session -
551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child , or complaint or charge against personnel 551.0821 Discussing personally identifiable information about one or more student(s) 551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions, the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. 551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing |
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11. Personnel
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11.a. Consider and possible action to approve 10-month Chapter 21 Non-Certified Contract(s) as discussed in Closed Session.
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12. Adjourn
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