Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order - I call this meeting of the Rochelle 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 the notices of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Please stand as we honor our state and our nation with the pledge followed by a prayer.
2. American Pledge
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Texas Pledge
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
3. Prayer
4. Public Comment/Special Guest - Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with this policy. 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.
5. Bond Projects Update from Gallagher
6. Athletic Director Communication
7. Principal Communication
7.a. Student and Employee of the Month
8. Consent Agenda                                                               ACTION
8.a. Approve regular and executive meeting minutes.
8.b. Allow and pay bills
8.c. Financial Report
8.d. Accept Donations
8.e. Approve Budget Amendments
9. Superintendent Communication
9.a. The next two board meetings will be August 20, 2025 and September 10, 2025
9.b. District communication
9.c. SBDM and Safety Meeting Highlights
9.d. Discussion of Budget for 2025-2026
9.e. Preliminary FIRST Rating for Rochelle ISD
10. Action Items
10.a. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit, the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) or the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit and Netting Chapter 48 Funding.
10.b. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Approve the Stipend Schedule for Rochelle ISD for 2025-2026
10.c. Discussion and Take Possible Action to Approve Retainer Agreement with Walsh-Gallegos for Legal Services  
10.d. Approve McCulloch Co. 4-H Extension Office Adjunct Faculty Members
10.e. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Local Policy Revisions (EFB-L-ALT and FNCE-L)
11. Executive Session (These items require a closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 through 551.146 of the Texas Government Code.)
11.a. Discuss Rental Properties
11.b. Discuss Real Property
11.c. Discuss Superintendent Contract
12. Action Taken on items discussed in Executive Session
12.a. Discuss and Consider a Resolution Regarding Rental Properties
12.b. Discuss and Consider The Selling of Real Property
12.c. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Superintendent Contract
13. Meeting Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order - I call this meeting of the Rochelle 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 the notices of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Please stand as we honor our state and our nation with the pledge followed by a prayer.
Description:
Statement to call meeting to order: I call this meeting of the Rochelle 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 the notices of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.  Please stand as we honor our state and our nation with the pledge followed by a prayer.
Subject:
2. American Pledge
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Texas Pledge
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
Subject:
3. Prayer
Subject:
4. Public Comment/Special Guest - Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with this policy. 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.
Subject:
5. Bond Projects Update from Gallagher
Subject:
6. Athletic Director Communication
Subject:
7. Principal Communication
Subject:
7.a. Student and Employee of the Month
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda                                                               ACTION
Subject:
8.a. Approve regular and executive meeting minutes.
Subject:
8.b. Allow and pay bills
Subject:
8.c. Financial Report
Description:
August Financial Report
Subject:
8.d. Accept Donations
Subject:
8.e. Approve Budget Amendments
Subject:
9. Superintendent Communication
Subject:
9.a. The next two board meetings will be August 20, 2025 and September 10, 2025
Subject:
9.b. District communication
Subject:
9.c. SBDM and Safety Meeting Highlights
Subject:
9.d. Discussion of Budget for 2025-2026
Subject:
9.e. Preliminary FIRST Rating for Rochelle ISD
Subject:
10. Action Items
Subject:
10.a. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit, the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) or the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit and Netting Chapter 48 Funding.
Subject:
10.b. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Approve the Stipend Schedule for Rochelle ISD for 2025-2026
Subject:
10.c. Discussion and Take Possible Action to Approve Retainer Agreement with Walsh-Gallegos for Legal Services  
Subject:
10.d. Approve McCulloch Co. 4-H Extension Office Adjunct Faculty Members
Subject:
10.e. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Local Policy Revisions (EFB-L-ALT and FNCE-L)
Subject:
11. Executive Session (These items require a closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 through 551.146 of the Texas Government Code.)
Description:
These items require a closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 through 551.146 of the Texas Government Code
Subject:
11.a. Discuss Rental Properties
Subject:
11.b. Discuss Real Property
Subject:
11.c. Discuss Superintendent Contract
Subject:
12. Action Taken on items discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
12.a. Discuss and Consider a Resolution Regarding Rental Properties
Subject:
12.b. Discuss and Consider The Selling of Real Property
Subject:
12.c. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Superintendent Contract
Subject:
13. Meeting Adjournment

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