Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
3. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call:  Certification that "the provisions of The Open Meetings Act, Section 551.001 et.seq. of the Texas Government Code have been complied with in connection with public notice of this meeting, and a quorum is present".
4. OPEN FORUM
In accordance with Local Policy BED, no presentation shall exceed five minutes.  Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Texas Government Code 551.074
5.1  Personnel 
5.2  Real Property
6. CONSENT AGENDA
These items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agency and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
6.A. Consider Approval of Minutes
6.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.A. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Arp Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election
7.B. Consider Approval of Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement with Region 7
7.C. Consider Approval of Region 7 Service Agreements for 2025-2026 School Year
7.D. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for 2025-2026 and date for Public Hearing
7.E. Consider Approval of FNCE(LOCAL) Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices
7.F. Consider Approval of FD(LOCAL) Admissions & FM(LOCAL) Student Activities Referencing Opt Out for Homeschool
7.G. Consider Approval of EFB(LOCAL) - Instructional Resources - Library Materials
7.H. Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct for 2025-2026 School Year
7.I. Consider Approval of CFB(LOCAL) Accounting - Inventories to Align with with New EDGAR Guidance
7.J. Consider Approval of Workers Compensation Insurance for 2025-2026
7.K. Consider Approval of Evaluation Tool - Assistant Principal 
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.A. Monthly Financial Reports
8.B. 2025 Smith County Certified Roll
8.C. 2025-2026 Arp ISD In-Service Schedule
8.D. Arp ISD Student Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year
8.E. Arp Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
8.F. Arp Junior High Campus Improvement Plan
8.G. Arp High School Campus Improvement Plan
8.H. Long Range Facilities Plan
8.I. Summer Facilities Updates
8.J. 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule
9. BOARD COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Subject:
3. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call:  Certification that "the provisions of The Open Meetings Act, Section 551.001 et.seq. of the Texas Government Code have been complied with in connection with public notice of this meeting, and a quorum is present".
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
In accordance with Local Policy BED, no presentation shall exceed five minutes.  Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.
Subject:
5. CLOSED SESSION
Texas Government Code 551.074
5.1  Personnel 
5.2  Real Property
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
These items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agency and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Subject:
6.A. Consider Approval of Minutes
Subject:
6.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Arp Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election
Subject:
7.B. Consider Approval of Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement with Region 7
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.C. Consider Approval of Region 7 Service Agreements for 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.D. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Rate for 2025-2026 and date for Public Hearing
Presenter:
Abby Fair
Subject:
7.E. Consider Approval of FNCE(LOCAL) Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.F. Consider Approval of FD(LOCAL) Admissions & FM(LOCAL) Student Activities Referencing Opt Out for Homeschool
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.G. Consider Approval of EFB(LOCAL) - Instructional Resources - Library Materials
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.H. Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct for 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
7.I. Consider Approval of CFB(LOCAL) Accounting - Inventories to Align with with New EDGAR Guidance
Presenter:
Abby Fair
Subject:
7.J. Consider Approval of Workers Compensation Insurance for 2025-2026
Presenter:
Abby Fair
Subject:
7.K. Consider Approval of Evaluation Tool - Assistant Principal 
Presenter:
John S. Arrington
Subject:
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
8.A. Monthly Financial Reports
Subject:
8.B. 2025 Smith County Certified Roll
Subject:
8.C. 2025-2026 Arp ISD In-Service Schedule
Subject:
8.D. Arp ISD Student Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
8.E. Arp Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
Subject:
8.F. Arp Junior High Campus Improvement Plan
Subject:
8.G. Arp High School Campus Improvement Plan
Subject:
8.H. Long Range Facilities Plan
Subject:
8.I. Summer Facilities Updates
Subject:
8.J. 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule
Subject:
9. BOARD COMMENTS
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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