Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Visitors, Open Forum 
2.A. Employees of the Month:
Elementary - Maria Hernandez
Secondary - Susie James
3. Public Hearing for the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
4. Superintendent Report
4.A. Facility Planning Update
4.B. Snapshot Enrollment Numbers
4.C. Monthly Financial Report
4.D. May 2027 Election:
Dr. J. Colton Bradshaw
Alex Ortega
Jay Senn
4.E. TSIA2 Testing Update
4.F. Campus Celebrations
4.G. Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Award
4.H. Next Meeting Date
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Minutes of the October 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
5.B. List of Bills Paid
6. Action Items
6.A. Deliberation and consideration to approve library book purchases for the 2026-2027 academic year
6.B. Deliberation and consideration to enter into an agreement with GLS Architects/Engineers for professional services to assist with facility bond planning
6.C. Deliberation and consideration to enter into an agreement with Samco Capital to provide all services related to the development and implementation of a debt management and financial management plan.
6.D. Deliberation and consideration to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and FBT Gibbons, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.
7. Recess to Closed Session - For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §071-084, whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
A. Personnel Matters: Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay
B. Discussion of Real Property
C. Discussion regarding security devices or security audits; (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or(2) a security audit.
8. Reconvene in Open Session
8.A. Action, if any, on items discussed in closed session
9. Comments From Individual Board Members
9.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
10. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
Subject:
1. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors, Open Forum 
Subject:
2.A. Employees of the Month:
Elementary - Maria Hernandez
Secondary - Susie James
Subject:
3. Public Hearing for the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
Subject:
4. Superintendent Report
Subject:
4.A. Facility Planning Update
Subject:
4.B. Snapshot Enrollment Numbers
Subject:
4.C. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
4.D. May 2027 Election:
Dr. J. Colton Bradshaw
Alex Ortega
Jay Senn
Subject:
4.E. TSIA2 Testing Update
Subject:
4.F. Campus Celebrations
Subject:
4.G. Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Award
Subject:
4.H. Next Meeting Date
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
5.A. Minutes of the October 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
Subject:
5.B. List of Bills Paid
Subject:
6. Action Items
Subject:
6.A. Deliberation and consideration to approve library book purchases for the 2026-2027 academic year
Subject:
6.B. Deliberation and consideration to enter into an agreement with GLS Architects/Engineers for professional services to assist with facility bond planning
Subject:
6.C. Deliberation and consideration to enter into an agreement with Samco Capital to provide all services related to the development and implementation of a debt management and financial management plan.
Subject:
6.D. Deliberation and consideration to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and FBT Gibbons, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto.
Subject:
7. Recess to Closed Session - For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §071-084, whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
A. Personnel Matters: Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay
B. Discussion of Real Property
C. Discussion regarding security devices or security audits; (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or(2) a security audit.
Subject:
8. Reconvene in Open Session
Subject:
8.A. Action, if any, on items discussed in closed session
Subject:
9. Comments From Individual Board Members
Subject:
9.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
10. Adjourn

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