Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation

4. Action Item: Reorganization of the Board: Election of Italy Independent School District School Board Officers.
5. Presentations
5.A. BUILD Consulting Group; Dr. Mya Asberry, Chief Education Officer
6. Open Forum

7. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
8. Action Items
8.A. Consent Agenda

8.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes for 4/20/2026 & 5/12/2026.

8.A.2. Consider and take possible action for Jackie “JD” Cate, the new Director of Operations, to serve as the official Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, to implement and regulate the school districts' Integrated Pest Management policies.

8.A.3. Consider and take possible action for Jackie “JD” Cate, the new Director of Operations, to serve as the official Asbestos Coordinator, to implement and regulate the school district's Asbestos Management policies.

8.A.4. Consider and take possible action on purchasing library books for Stafford Elementary, which has been posted on the Italy ISD website for 30 days to collect any public comment.  No public comment was received. 

8.A.5. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Extra-Curricular Status Resolution.

8.A.6. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Adjunct Faculty Request.

8.A.7. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 HankinsEastup Auditors Engagement Letter proposal at an estimated cost of $37,000.

8.B. Consider and take possible action on nominating Dr. Lee Guidry to run for the vacant position on the TASB Board of Directors for Region 10, Position D. 

8.C. Consider and take possible action on the draft amended 2026-2027 school calendar.  We would attend school on Friday, September 4, 2026, and have Friday, September 11, 2026, off in order to host and participate in Homecoming activities throughout the day. 

8.D. Consider and take possible action on the BUILD Consulting Proposal to provide 2027 summer school services for grades 3–11 in the amount of $46,725.

8.E. Consider and take possible action on the BUILD Consulting Proposal to provide Instructional Support Services for students and teachers for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $63,400.
9. Reports
10. Information Items

10.A. Stafford Elementary’s annual Intruder Detection Audit was April 27th with no findings

10.B. Italy ISD’s triennial Safety Audit by Region 10 ESC is completed.

10.C. Baylor Scott & White Athletic Trainer Program:  Mike Loveless; Athletic Director

10.D. OnRamps Dual Credit Program:  Sharon Graves; Italy JH-HS Principal

10.E. Upcoming Dates to Remember
10.F. Future School Board Meeting Dates:
11. Adjourn to Closed Session

11.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074  Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.
11.B. Texas Government Code, Section 551.072  For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
12. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 

13. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

13.A. Consider and take possible action on the track resurfacing quote from Victory Tracks at a cost of $128,321.

13.B. Consider and take possible action on the triennial TEA Safety Audit completed by Region10 ESC. 

13.C. Other action item
14. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:

4. Action Item: Reorganization of the Board: Election of Italy Independent School District School Board Officers.
Subject:
5. Presentations
Subject:
5.A. BUILD Consulting Group; Dr. Mya Asberry, Chief Education Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Open Forum
Subject:

7. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
Description:

As part of the parental engagement policy, mandated by Senate Bill 12 (TEC 26.0071) in the summer of 2025, districts are required to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus and district administrators and the board. The board will then prioritize and present those comments at the beginning of each board meeting.
Subject:
8. Action Items
Subject:
8.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:

8.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes for 4/20/2026 & 5/12/2026.
Attachments:
Subject:

8.A.2. Consider and take possible action for Jackie “JD” Cate, the new Director of Operations, to serve as the official Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, to implement and regulate the school districts' Integrated Pest Management policies.
Subject:

8.A.3. Consider and take possible action for Jackie “JD” Cate, the new Director of Operations, to serve as the official Asbestos Coordinator, to implement and regulate the school district's Asbestos Management policies.
Subject:

8.A.4. Consider and take possible action on purchasing library books for Stafford Elementary, which has been posted on the Italy ISD website for 30 days to collect any public comment.  No public comment was received. 
Attachments:
Subject:

8.A.5. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Extra-Curricular Status Resolution.
Attachments:
Subject:

8.A.6. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Adjunct Faculty Request.
Attachments:
Subject:

8.A.7. Consider and take possible action on the 2026-2027 HankinsEastup Auditors Engagement Letter proposal at an estimated cost of $37,000.
Subject:

8.B. Consider and take possible action on nominating Dr. Lee Guidry to run for the vacant position on the TASB Board of Directors for Region 10, Position D. 
Subject:

8.C. Consider and take possible action on the draft amended 2026-2027 school calendar.  We would attend school on Friday, September 4, 2026, and have Friday, September 11, 2026, off in order to host and participate in Homecoming activities throughout the day. 
Attachments:
Subject:

8.D. Consider and take possible action on the BUILD Consulting Proposal to provide 2027 summer school services for grades 3–11 in the amount of $46,725.
Subject:

8.E. Consider and take possible action on the BUILD Consulting Proposal to provide Instructional Support Services for students and teachers for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $63,400.
Subject:
9. Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Information Items
Subject:

10.A. Stafford Elementary’s annual Intruder Detection Audit was April 27th with no findings
Subject:

10.B. Italy ISD’s triennial Safety Audit by Region 10 ESC is completed.
Subject:

10.C. Baylor Scott & White Athletic Trainer Program:  Mike Loveless; Athletic Director
Attachments:
Subject:

10.D. OnRamps Dual Credit Program:  Sharon Graves; Italy JH-HS Principal
Subject:

10.E. Upcoming Dates to Remember
Description:

Other Future Dates of Interest:

  • May 19: Stafford Career Day
  • May 19: Athletic Banquet 5:30 PM
  • May 20: JH/HS 9th-11th Awards Ceremony 9:00 AM
  • May 20: Retirement Party for Michael Chambers 4:30-6:00 PM in conference room
  • May 21: Senior Walk @ Stafford 8:30 AM
  • May 21: Senior Awards & Scholarship Program 9:30 AM
  • May 21: Senior Lunch at CBC 11:30 AM
  • May 21: Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM
  • May 21: Last Day of School
  • May 22: Graduation 7:00 PM
  • May 23-25: UIL Band State Solo & Ensemble Contest 
  • May 26-30: Band - Trip to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN
Subject:
10.F. Future School Board Meeting Dates:
Description:

All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • July 20, 2026 
  • August 3, 2026 @ 7:00 PM - Budget Workshop
  • August 24, 2026  (5:30 Special meeting for Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate.5:45 Regular meeting to approve budget amendments, proposed budget and set tax rate and any other business.)
  • September 21, 2026
  • October 19, 2026
  • November 16, 2026
  • December 14, 2026  (Instead of 12/21/26, which is Christmas Break)
  • January 25, 2027 (Regular meeting date Jan.18th is MLK Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 (Regular meeting date March 15th is the first day of Spring Break and March 22nd is the first day back from spring break)
  • March 29, 2027 
  • April 19, 2027
  • May 10, 2027 (Instead of May 17th in order to canvass the May election by deadline)
  • June 21, 2027
Subject:
11. Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:

11.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.074  Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.
Subject:
11.B. Texas Government Code, Section 551.072  For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Subject:
12. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 
Subject:

13. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:

13.A. Consider and take possible action on the track resurfacing quote from Victory Tracks at a cost of $128,321.
Subject:

13.B. Consider and take possible action on the triennial TEA Safety Audit completed by Region10 ESC. 
Subject:

13.C. Other action item
Subject:
14. Adjourn

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