Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.
1.B. Notice of Posting:
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags
2. Public Hearing @ 6:00 pm
2.A. Annual State Compensatory Education
3. Public comments/audience participation.
4. Superintendent's Report
4.A. District Reports
4.A.a. Kena & Region 7: SFI: Blubonnet
4.B. Education Vision Document
5. Executive/Closed Session
5.A. Personnel
5.B. Curriculum Discussion
5.C. Safety and Security
6. Open Session
6.A. Personnel
6.B. Curriculum Discussion
7. Consent Agenda
7.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.
8. Financial
8.A. Monthly Financial Report
8.B. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)
9. Budget Amendments
10. Discussion and Possible Action Items
10.A. Discuss and consider for approval an "Order of Special Election" calling Board of Trustee Election and "Notice of General Election" for unexpired terms for Places 2 and 7.
10.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval proposed 2025-2026 Administrative Pay Plan.
10.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Administrative Pay Plan.
10.D. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the proposed 2025-2026 Clerical Paraprofessional Pay Plan.
10.E. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Clerical Paraprofessional Pay Plan.
10.F. Review, discuss, and consider for approval proposed 2025-2026 Operations Pay Plan.
10.G. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Operations Pay Plan.
10.H. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a proposed 2025-2026 Teacher Pay Scale per House Bill 2.
10.I. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the adjustments to 2025-2026 Stipend Plan.
10.J. Review, Discuss, and Consider for approval the Localized Policy Manual Numbered Update 125.
10.K. Review, discuss, and consider for approval depository contract for 2025-2027.
10.L. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the resolution authorizing the establishment of new bank accounts and designating authorized signers as Dr. Carnelius Gilder, Superintendent, and Paula Horton, Director of Finance, for the West Sabine Independent School District. 
10.M. Review, discuss, and consider approval Staff Development Minutes Waiver for the 2025-2026 school year.
10.N. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the resolution for the compensation for employees contracted for 226 days during the district wide shut down for the week of June 30-July 4, 2025.
10.O. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the Updated GT Comprehensive District Manual.
10.P. Review, discuss, and consider for approval Policy EIC(LOCAL).
10.Q. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the Resolution Establishing a Local School Library Advisory Council.
10.R. Review, discuss, and consider for approval EFB(LOCAL): Instructional Resources Library Materials.
10.S. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FNCE(LOCAL): Student Conduct: Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices.
10.T. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FD(LOCAL): Admissions
10.U. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FM(LOCAL): Student Activities.
10.V. Review, discuss, and consider the acceptance and approval for RFP # SGC1-02 for District Safety and Security Upgrades.
10.W. Review, discuss, and consider for approval retaining Preston Dugas Law Firm, PLLC dba Dugas & Circelli, PLLC  to represent West Sabine ISD with regard to district property damage-related insurance claim.
11. Future Agenda Items
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting/Public Hearing
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.
Subject:
1.B. Notice of Posting:
Description:
It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 72-hour notice required has been correctly given.
Subject:
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags
Subject:
2. Public Hearing @ 6:00 pm
Subject:
2.A. Annual State Compensatory Education
Subject:
3. Public comments/audience participation.
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
4.A. District Reports
Subject:
4.A.a. Kena & Region 7: SFI: Blubonnet
Subject:
4.B. Education Vision Document
Subject:
5. Executive/Closed Session
Description:
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.
  • 551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
  • 551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
  • 551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.
Subject:
5.A. Personnel
Subject:
5.B. Curriculum Discussion
Subject:
5.C. Safety and Security
Subject:
6. Open Session
Subject:
6.A. Personnel
Subject:
6.B. Curriculum Discussion
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.
Subject:
8. Financial
Subject:
8.A. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
8.B. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)
Subject:
9. Budget Amendments
Subject:
10. Discussion and Possible Action Items
Subject:
10.A. Discuss and consider for approval an "Order of Special Election" calling Board of Trustee Election and "Notice of General Election" for unexpired terms for Places 2 and 7.
Subject:
10.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval proposed 2025-2026 Administrative Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Administrative Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.D. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the proposed 2025-2026 Clerical Paraprofessional Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.E. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Clerical Paraprofessional Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.F. Review, discuss, and consider for approval proposed 2025-2026 Operations Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.G. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a general pay increase in 2025-2026 for employees compensated under the Operations Pay Plan.
Subject:
10.H. Review, discuss, and consider for approval a proposed 2025-2026 Teacher Pay Scale per House Bill 2.
Subject:
10.I. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the adjustments to 2025-2026 Stipend Plan.
Subject:
10.J. Review, Discuss, and Consider for approval the Localized Policy Manual Numbered Update 125.
Subject:
10.K. Review, discuss, and consider for approval depository contract for 2025-2027.
Subject:
10.L. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the resolution authorizing the establishment of new bank accounts and designating authorized signers as Dr. Carnelius Gilder, Superintendent, and Paula Horton, Director of Finance, for the West Sabine Independent School District. 
Subject:
10.M. Review, discuss, and consider approval Staff Development Minutes Waiver for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
10.N. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the resolution for the compensation for employees contracted for 226 days during the district wide shut down for the week of June 30-July 4, 2025.
Subject:
10.O. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the Updated GT Comprehensive District Manual.
Subject:
10.P. Review, discuss, and consider for approval Policy EIC(LOCAL).
Subject:
10.Q. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the Resolution Establishing a Local School Library Advisory Council.
Subject:
10.R. Review, discuss, and consider for approval EFB(LOCAL): Instructional Resources Library Materials.
Subject:
10.S. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FNCE(LOCAL): Student Conduct: Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices.
Subject:
10.T. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FD(LOCAL): Admissions
Subject:
10.U. Review, discuss, and consider for approval FM(LOCAL): Student Activities.
Subject:
10.V. Review, discuss, and consider the acceptance and approval for RFP # SGC1-02 for District Safety and Security Upgrades.
Subject:
10.W. Review, discuss, and consider for approval retaining Preston Dugas Law Firm, PLLC dba Dugas & Circelli, PLLC  to represent West Sabine ISD with regard to district property damage-related insurance claim.
Subject:
11. Future Agenda Items
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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