August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1) Call to Order/Establishment of a Quorum
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2) Invocation
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3) Pledges
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4) Superintendent Reports
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4)a) Construction Updates
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
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4)b) Introduction to New Godley ISD Police Officers
Presenter:
Matt Quinteros, Godley ISD Chief of Police
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5) Public Participation
Description:
Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. Per H.B. 2840 all public comments shall be limited only to items on the board agenda for consideration. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. BED(LOCAL)
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6) Business (Discussion/Action)
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6)a) Consider Consent Agenda Items
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6)a)1) Minutes of Regular Meeting
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6)a)2) District Financial Report
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Review of current year-to-date budget to actuals history and check register for the general operating fund, child nutrition fund, debt service fund, and construction projects. |
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6)a)3) Consider Good Cause Exemptions for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Brian Hunt, Director of Safety and Security
Description:
Texas Education Code section 37.0814 requires school district's to determine the appropriate number of armed security officers for each district campus. This resolution is to claim a good cause exception under House Bill 3 due to lack of available funding and/or lack of available qualified personnel.
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6)a)4) Consider renewing the annual Tarrant County 4-H and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Adjunct and Extracurricular Agreement.
Presenter:
Dr. Nikki Nix, Chief Readiness Officer
Description:
Our Godley FFA Advisors are not able to attend every show across the state. This agreement allows one of the Tarrant County 4-H and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service advisors to serve as an advisor for our Godley FFA students when our Godley FFA advisors cannot attend. |
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6)b) Consider Adopting Policy EFB(LOCAL) - Instructional Resources Library Materials
Presenter:
Jason Karnes, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the District provides a wide range of library materials for students and faculty that support student achievement and present varying levels of difficulty, diversity of appeal, and a variety of points of view. This policy also provides standards for collection development and the selection and evaluation of library materials. |
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6)c) Consider Adoption of FNCE(LOCAL): Personal Telecomunications/Electronic Device
Presenter:
Jason Karnes, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
The state of Texas recently passed legislation requiring a policy prohibiting students from using cell phones and smart watches on school property during school day. This policy complies with the new law and brings us into compliance. |
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6)d) Preliminary FIRST Rating
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Review of the preliminary FIRST rating for 2024-2025, based on the 2023-2024 fiscal year data. |
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6)e) Tax Rate Review - Hill College
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Consider tax rate proposal for Hill College and recommendation to hold a public hearing at the September meeting for adoption. |
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6)f) Tax Rate Review
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Review of the Godley ISD tax rate proposal timeline, Truth in Taxation documents, and tax rate related to the original 2025-2026 budget. |
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6)g) Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Spencer Davis, Chief Financial Officer
Description:
Consider budget amendment to provide the proposed raises for all GISD staff from HB 2 funds and local funds. |
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6)h) Consider Approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Membership for the 25-26 School Year
Presenter:
Brian Hunt, Director of Safety and Security
Description:
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) helps ensure that the health education instruction in the district aligns with local community values. The council provides an annual report to the school board in accordance with Education Code 28.004(a). The SHAC committee is composed of at least five members, with the majority being parents of students enrolled in the district who are not employed by the district. |
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7) Closed Session
Description:
Convene in Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.
1. 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney 2. 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property 3. 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations 4. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel 5. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices 6. 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel 7. 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 8. 8.551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing |
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8) Reconvene Open Session
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9) Action on Items Discussed In Closed Session
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10) Adjournment
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