Meeting Agenda
1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
The Board will adjourn to Closed (Executive) Session pursuant to Texas Government Codes 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821
1.A. Hiring, Termination/Retirement, or Transfer of Professional Personnel
1.B. Legal Matters, Student Discipline, and Real Property
1.C. 551.076 Safety and Security
2. REGULAR MEETING - 6:30PM
2.A. CALL TO ORDER
2.B. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES and TEXAS FLAGS
2.C. ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS CONSIDERED DURING CLOSED SESSION
2.C.1. Consider and Adopt the Renewal of the Good Cause Exception Resolution, With the Alternative Standard
2.D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No presentation shall exceed two minutes. (Local Policy BED) If, during the public comment period, a member of the public asks a question about an item not listed on the public agenda, the board or any of its members may respond by providing specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy, but members may not discuss or deliberate the question. Texas Government Code 551.042
2.E. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED 2025-26 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
2.E.1. Call to Order - Public Hearing
2.E.2. Discussion of Items Pertaining to Proposed 2025-26 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
2.E.3. Questions/Comments from Public Regarding Proposed 2025-26 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
2.E.4. Adjournment - Public Hearing
2.F. REPORTS / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION
2.F.1. Report from the JISD Safety and Security Committee
2.G. ACTION
2.G.1. Consider and Adopt Proposed 2025-26 Budget
2.G.2. Consider and Approve Ordinance Adopting a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of $0.6669 and an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of $0.3950 for the 2025-2026 School Year
2.G.3. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment 25-05
2.G.4. Consider and Adopt Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances
2.G.5. Consider and Amend the District of Innovation Plan
2.G.6. Consider and Approve CTE Innovative Courses and Programs
2.G.7. Consider and Adopt Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement Between JISD and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Cherokee County
2.G.8. Consider and Approve Consent Agenda
2.G.8.a. Minutes: July 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting / Budget Workshop
2.G.8.b. Investment Report
2.G.8.c. Finance Reports
2.G.8.d. Current Amended Budget Report
2.G.8.e. Donations of $1000 and Over, If Needed
2.G.8.e.1. A Donation of Two Hospital Beds and Eight Room Partitions in the Amount of $2000 to Jacksonville High School CTE Health Science Lab from Betsy Hansard at Kilgore College 
2.G.8.e.2. A Donation From Mark and Judith Cook Foundation in the Amount of $125,000.00 to Support and Maintain Howard Cook Field Operations
2.G.8.e.3. A Donation of an E-Z-GO Golf Cart in the Amount of $5000 From Jeff Austin Jr. to Support Transportation at Jacksonville High School for the Athletic Program
2.G.8.f. Tax Refund Applications Over $2500, If Needed
2.H. CLOSED SESSION CONTINUATION, IF NEEDED
2.I. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular / Public Hearing
Subject:
1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
The Board will adjourn to Closed (Executive) Session pursuant to Texas Government Codes 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821
Subject:
1.A. Hiring, Termination/Retirement, or Transfer of Professional Personnel
Subject:
1.B. Legal Matters, Student Discipline, and Real Property
Subject:
1.C. 551.076 Safety and Security
Subject:
2. REGULAR MEETING - 6:30PM
Subject:
2.A. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Announcement by President that a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
Subject:
2.B. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES and TEXAS FLAGS
Subject:
2.C. ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS CONSIDERED DURING CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
2.C.1. Consider and Adopt the Renewal of the Good Cause Exception Resolution, With the Alternative Standard
Presenter:
Board President / Brad Stewart
Subject:
2.D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No presentation shall exceed two minutes. (Local Policy BED) If, during the public comment period, a member of the public asks a question about an item not listed on the public agenda, the board or any of its members may respond by providing specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy, but members may not discuss or deliberate the question. Texas Government Code 551.042
Description:
No presentation shall exceed two minutes. (Local Policy BED) If, during the public comment period, a member of the public asks a question about an item not listed on the public agenda, the board or any of its members may respond by providing specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy, but members may not discuss or deliberate the question. Texas Government Code 551.042
Subject:
2.E. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED 2025-26 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
Subject:
2.E.1. Call to Order - Public Hearing
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
2.E.2. Discussion of Items Pertaining to Proposed 2025-26 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.E.3. Questions/Comments from Public Regarding Proposed 2025-26 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Subject:
2.E.4. Adjournment - Public Hearing
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
2.F. REPORTS / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION
Subject:
2.F.1. Report from the JISD Safety and Security Committee
Presenter:
Chief Bill Avera
Subject:
2.G. ACTION
Subject:
2.G.1. Consider and Adopt Proposed 2025-26 Budget
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.2. Consider and Approve Ordinance Adopting a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of $0.6669 and an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate of $0.3950 for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.3. Consider and Approve Budget Amendment 25-05
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.4. Consider and Adopt Resolution Approving Commitment of Fund Balances
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.5. Consider and Amend the District of Innovation Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Amber Bradshaw-Wooten
Subject:
2.G.6. Consider and Approve CTE Innovative Courses and Programs
Presenter:
Kimberly Harris
Subject:
2.G.7. Consider and Adopt Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement Between JISD and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Cherokee County
Presenter:
Brad Stewart
Subject:
2.G.8. Consider and Approve Consent Agenda
Subject:
2.G.8.a. Minutes: July 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting / Budget Workshop
Presenter:
Calah Moake
Subject:
2.G.8.b. Investment Report
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.8.c. Finance Reports
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.8.d. Current Amended Budget Report
Presenter:
Luke Ocker
Subject:
2.G.8.e. Donations of $1000 and Over, If Needed
Subject:
2.G.8.e.1. A Donation of Two Hospital Beds and Eight Room Partitions in the Amount of $2000 to Jacksonville High School CTE Health Science Lab from Betsy Hansard at Kilgore College 
Subject:
2.G.8.e.2. A Donation From Mark and Judith Cook Foundation in the Amount of $125,000.00 to Support and Maintain Howard Cook Field Operations
Subject:
2.G.8.e.3. A Donation of an E-Z-GO Golf Cart in the Amount of $5000 From Jeff Austin Jr. to Support Transportation at Jacksonville High School for the Athletic Program
Subject:
2.G.8.f. Tax Refund Applications Over $2500, If Needed
Subject:
2.H. CLOSED SESSION CONTINUATION, IF NEEDED
Subject:
2.I. ADJOURNMENT

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