June 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. 6:45 PM - PUBLIC INPUT FOR EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS:  Opportunity for General Comment on Federal ESSA Application.   

2. Immediately Following the ESSA Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING for BUDGET ADOPTION

3. PUBLIC HEARING for BUDGET ADOPTION

4. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING

5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

6. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

9. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

9.A. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - Bond Update - Rice & Gardner

9.B. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship- Recap of Community Advisory Committee Bond Recommendation - Dr. Garcia Edwardsen

9.C. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Benefits Update - Julie Porter

9.D. Priority 1 & 2:  Academic Achievement Update - Megan Zembik

9.E. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Curriculum Update - Megan Zembik

9.F. Priority 1 & 2:  Instructional Walkthrough Update - Megan Zembik

9.G. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Safety & Security Update/Ensure Safety & Well-Being - Jennifer Patschke

9.H. Priority 2 & 3:  Staff & Family Survey Results & Rounding Update - Jennifer Patschke

10. CONSENT AGENDA:

10.A. Minutes

10.A.1. Regular Meeting - May 19, 2025

10.B. Tax Report

10.C. Monthly Financial Report

10.D. Approve Final 2024-2025 Purchasing Approval

10.E. Approve Final 2024-2025 Budget Amendment 

10.F. Approve Successful Transition Education Program (S.T.E.P. - Formerly JJAEP) MOU

10.G. Approve City of Taylor School Resource Officer (SRO) MOU

10.H. Approve Annual Review Board Operating Procedures

10.I. Approve TEA Waiver for the 2024-25 School Year

• Low Attendance Day

10.J. Approve TEA Waiver(s) for the 2025-26 School Year

• Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
• Staff Development Waiver

11. NEW BUSINESS:

11.A. Consider and Approve action to delegate authority to Superintendent to accept donations during the summer holiday - Dr. Garcia Edwardsen

11.B. Consider and Approve the 2025-26 District Contribution to Employee Health Insurance Premiums and Benefits Package - Jina Self

11.C. Consider and Approve action regarding a resolution approving a one-time incentive payment to district staff, subject to passage of a VATRE measure - Jina Self

11.D. Consider and Approve 25-26 Teacher Payscale & Stipend Package - Jennifer Patschke

11.E. Consider and Approve the 2025-2026 Proposed Taylor ISD Budget - Jina Self

11.F. Consider and Approve Board Meeting Dates for July 2025-June 2026 - Marco Ortiz

11.G. Consider and Approve action regarding selection of Contractor for Job Order Contracting work - Ron Verano

11.H. Consider and Approve action to select vendor for power washing at Taylor Middle School and Naomi Pasemann Elementary School - Ron Verano

12. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

12.A. Resignation of Personnel (For Information Only)

12.B. Election of Personnel (For Information Only)

12.C. Notification of Election of Personnel under District of Innovation (DOI) for the 2025-2026 School Year (For Information Only)

13. CALENDAR 

13.A. July 21, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting 7:00 PM

14. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

15. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, the Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel (Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.074) or deliberation regarding the purchase of real property, including possible discussion with legal counsel related to same:(Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session.

16. ADJOURN