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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
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2. Invocation, Pledges & Vision/Mission
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3. Public Comment
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4. Special Recognitions
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4.A. Student & Program Spotlight: RHS Band
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5. Presentation & Discussion Items
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5.A. Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for 2026-2027
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5.B. Board Goal 1: Teaching, Learning & Engagement/ Board Goal 2: Fiscal Management (Campus Principal Presentation)
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5.C. Board Goal 4: Fast-Growth
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5.D. Architect Presentations New RISD Stadium
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5.E. Bond 2023 Update Presented by Gallagher
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.A. Minutes from the August 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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6.B. Minutes from the August 25, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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6.C. Acceptance of Donations
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6.D. Budget Amendments
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6.E. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
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6.F. Update 2026-2027 Grading Policy
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6.G. Unemployment Compensation Policy Renewal with TASB Risk Management
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6.H. Action to self-certify an Increased Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold Pursuant to 2 CFR § 200.320 and Texas Education Code § 44.031 from $15, 000 to $49,999 to align with Royal ISD board policy CH(Local) |
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6.I. Approval of Out of State Travel for National FFA Convention - Indianapolis, IN
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7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
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7.A. Approve Minutes from the July 28, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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7.B. Approve Minutes from the August 6, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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7.C. Approve Minutes from the August 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
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7.D. Ordinance Setting of the 2026 Tax Rate
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7.E. Elementary Attendance Zones Updates
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7.F. Agreement with Consolidated Property Advisors for Land Acquisition
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7.G. Compliance with Senate Bill 12
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7.H. Purchase of Buses (Bond 2023 Funds)
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7.I. Discuss, Consider and Approve the 2026 TASB Delegate and Alternate
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8. Information Items
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8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
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8.B. Superintendent Report of Upcoming District Dates
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8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Report
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9. Executive Session
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9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
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9.C. Section 551.072-Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
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9.D. Section 551.071-Consultation with legal counsel
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10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
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10.A. Consider selection and approval of architecture firm related to RFQ NO. 26-RISD-IDIQ-C01 (stadium) and related actions
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10.B. Consider the purchase of one of more tracts of land with a total of up to 65 acres located along FM 362, south of FM 529, and north of Clapp Road in Waller County, Texas, to be used for District facilities and related purposes.
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11. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting | |
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1. Call To Order/Establish Quorum
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Description:
"I CALL THIS MEETING OF THE ROYAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ORDER. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT A QUORUM OF BOARD MEMBERS IS PRESENT, THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN DULY CALLED, AND THAT NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551. The time is now ___________."
For Gracie: Certification by the President that the Provision of Section 551.041Sub Chapter Government Code as amended by the 73rd Legislature has been complied with in connection with Public Notice of this meeting and a Quorum is present. President Hartman declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at pm. |
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2. Invocation, Pledges & Vision/Mission
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Description:
Pledges: RES students
Mission & Vision: RHS students Invocation: Board Member |
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3. Public Comment
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Description:
If a person or people have signed up for public comment to speak, read the following before the first speaker: The Public Comment section of the meeting is an opportunity to address or make comments to the Board. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board will only listen without comment as items addressed may not be on the Board agenda. No presentation shall exceed 3 minutes. Delegations of more than 5 people shall appoint 1 spokesperson. Individuals should identify themselves and the groups they represent at the beginning of each presentation. The Board welcomes the public and its comments; we ask that you refrain from comments about any district employees without proper due process. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect those of the Board of Trustees or Administration. |
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4. Special Recognitions
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Description:
Our Drum Majors Timiyah Johnson and Lindsey Moreno will speak on behalf of the band as well as provide the mission Statement and vision of the district.
There will be a small ensemble performance prior to the meeting. Students: Devin Ruley Oliver Vince Gabriel Camacho Edwin Majano Mason Martin |
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4.A. Student & Program Spotlight: RHS Band
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5. Presentation & Discussion Items
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5.A. Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for 2026-2027
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5.B. Board Goal 1: Teaching, Learning & Engagement/ Board Goal 2: Fiscal Management (Campus Principal Presentation)
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5.C. Board Goal 4: Fast-Growth
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5.D. Architect Presentations New RISD Stadium
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Description:
3 architects will present for consideration to award stadium:
VLK WRA Huckabee |
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5.E. Bond 2023 Update Presented by Gallagher
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.A. Minutes from the August 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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6.B. Minutes from the August 25, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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6.C. Acceptance of Donations
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6.D. Budget Amendments
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6.E. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
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6.F. Update 2026-2027 Grading Policy
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6.G. Unemployment Compensation Policy Renewal with TASB Risk Management
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6.H. Action to self-certify an Increased Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold Pursuant to 2 CFR § 200.320 and Texas Education Code § 44.031 from $15, 000 to $49,999 to align with Royal ISD board policy CH(Local) |
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6.I. Approval of Out of State Travel for National FFA Convention - Indianapolis, IN
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Description:
The official convention schedule from National FFA is soon to be released, but here is what we know/recommend so far.
Dates of Travel - Wednesday, October 21st through Sunday, October 25th. 5 to 6 total FFA members attending (American FFA Degree recipients, and highest ranking FFA officers that have not yet attended the National convention), plus 2 FFA Advisors (Woods/Harwell) Method of Travel - Driving RISD Transit Van w/ night layovers on Wednesday, October 21st and Saturday, October 24th. |
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7. New Business-Items to Discuss, Consider, & Take Possible Action
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7.A. Approve Minutes from the July 28, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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7.B. Approve Minutes from the August 6, 2026 Special Board Meeting
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7.C. Approve Minutes from the August 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
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7.D. Ordinance Setting of the 2026 Tax Rate
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7.E. Elementary Attendance Zones Updates
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Description:
RPES is capped with no new students being able to enroll due to being at capacity. PASA study indicated that the campus would be at capacity later this year. RPES enrollment has outpaced the estimated enrollment from the demographer study. RISD is recommending attendance zones be adjusted according to PASA recommendations.
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7.F. Agreement with Consolidated Property Advisors for Land Acquisition
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Description:
Updated agreement to continue partnership with CPA for land acquisition
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7.G. Compliance with Senate Bill 12
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Description:
State requirement
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7.H. Purchase of Buses (Bond 2023 Funds)
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7.I. Discuss, Consider and Approve the 2026 TASB Delegate and Alternate
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8. Information Items
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8.A. Campus and Department Monthly Reports
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8.B. Superintendent Report of Upcoming District Dates
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8.C. Monthly Financial Reports & Investment Report
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9. Executive Session
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Description:
"THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551. _ _ _. The time is now ________."
For Gracie: President Harman, having convened the board into Open Session for which notice was posted, convened the board into Executive Session at pm in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: |
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9.A. Section 551.074 Discussing personnel, hearing complaints against personnel, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
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9.B. Section 551.076 and 551.089-Discussion Regarding the Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel/Security Devices; Security Audits
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9.C. Section 551.072-Consider purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
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9.D. Section 551.071-Consultation with legal counsel
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10. Reconvene Open Session-Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if any
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Description:
"THIS BOARD WILL NOW REOPEN FOR MOTIONS, VOTING AND OFFICIAL ACTION BY THE BOARD. The time is now ______."
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10.A. Consider selection and approval of architecture firm related to RFQ NO. 26-RISD-IDIQ-C01 (stadium) and related actions
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10.B. Consider the purchase of one of more tracts of land with a total of up to 65 acres located along FM 362, south of FM 529, and north of Clapp Road in Waller County, Texas, to be used for District facilities and related purposes.
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11. Adjourn
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