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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation
4. Open Forum
5. Presentations:
5.A.
  • School Board Appreciation Month
5.B. District Financial Audit for Period Ending August 31, 2024 (Auditors: Hankins & Eastup)
6. Action Items
6.A. Consent Agenda
6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding granting authority to the Chief Appraiser of the Ellis Appraisal District (“EAD”) and all other EAD employees, as delegated and determined by the EAD Chief Appraiser, to act as Italy ISD’s agent regarding protests of the Comptroller’s Property Value Study for tax year 2024.

6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on approval of the Employee Early Resignation Notification Incentive Program.

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action on approval to add, revise or delete local policies as offered by TASB Policy Services for consideration, according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 124.

6.A.5. Consider and take possible action to approve the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan and both Campus Improvement Plans.

6.A.6. Consider and take possible action to approve the locally-developed Timetracker Counseling tool for our school counselors to track and document the time spent on work duties performed by the school counselor throughout a school year as required by TEA. The tool tracks time spent in coordination, consultation, guidance/SEL, professional development, collaboration and student support. 

6.B. Consider and take possible action to Order the May 2025 Election and Notice of General Election.

6.C. Consider and take possible action on the District Financial Audit for Period Ending August 31, 2024.

6.D. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar.
6.E. Consider and take possible action on the Contract for the Superintendent

6.F. Consider and take possible action to approve the purchase of 30 Mac-mini computers with CPUs and 21 MacBook Pro laptops from Apple. The total cost of $54,838 will be paid in 3 installments of $18,804.31 over 3 years with a $1 purchase option at the end of those years. Financing is through Apple Financial Services Education Finance.

7. Reports
7.A. Stafford Elementary Report
7.B. Junior High/High School Report
7.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
7.C.1. Utility Report
7.C.2. Transportation Report
7.D. Technology Report
7.E. Curriculum & Instruction Report
7.F. Athletics Report
7.G. Food Service Report
7.H. Enrollment
7.I. Finance Reports
7.I.1. Financial Statement
7.I.2. Tax Collections
7.I.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
7.I.4. Check Payments
7.J. Director of ECSSA Report
8. Information Items
8.A. Board President's Annual Report of Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours.

8.B. Upcoming Dates to Remember

  • Basketball and powerlifting ongoing
  • Band Competitions ongoing

  • Spring sports beginning

  • Feb. 4th “YES” sex education program parent night 5:00-6:00 PM 

  • Feb. 14th Professional Development Day (possible weather make-up day if needed) 

  • Other Future Dates of Interest:

    • March 22: Band Booster Dinner and Auction 5:30-8:00 PM

    • March 26: Blood Drive all day

    • April 27: NHS/NJHS Induction 4:00 PM

    • May 7: FFA Banquet 6:00 PM

    • May 9: Band Banquet 6:00 PM

    • May 12: Senior Cord Ceremony 6:00 PM

    • May 15: George Scott Academic Banquet

    • May 18: Spring Band Concert 2:00 PM

    • May 18: Baccalaureate Class of 2025 5:00 PM

    • May 20: Athletic Banquet 5:30 PM

    • May 21: JH/HS 9th-11th Awards Ceremony 9:00 AM

    • May 22: Senior Walk @ Stafford 8:30 AM

    • May 22: Senior Awards & Scholarship Program 9:30 AM

    • May 22: Senior Lunch at CBC 11:30 AM

    • May 22: Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM

    • May 23: Graduation 7:00 PM

8.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

  • February 17, 2025

  • March 24, 2025 (Regular meeting date March 17th is first day back after Spring Break) 

  • April 21, 2025

  • May 19, 2025

  • June 16, 2025

9. Presentations & Discussion  

9.A. TSIA2 Test Administration and District Contribution

9.B. Italy ISD & Navarro College Tuition Procedures

9.C. Curriculum Update 

10. Adjourn to Closed Session
10.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding 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
10.B. To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent's evaluation.
11. Reconvene into Open Session
12. Action Items

12.A. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:
4. Open Forum
Subject:
5. Presentations:
Subject:
5.A.
  • School Board Appreciation Month
Subject:
5.B. District Financial Audit for Period Ending August 31, 2024 (Auditors: Hankins & Eastup)
Subject:
6. Action Items
Subject:
6.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding granting authority to the Chief Appraiser of the Ellis Appraisal District (“EAD”) and all other EAD employees, as delegated and determined by the EAD Chief Appraiser, to act as Italy ISD’s agent regarding protests of the Comptroller’s Property Value Study for tax year 2024.

Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.3. Consider and take possible action on approval of the Employee Early Resignation Notification Incentive Program.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.4. Consider and take possible action on approval to add, revise or delete local policies as offered by TASB Policy Services for consideration, according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 124.

Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.5. Consider and take possible action to approve the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan and both Campus Improvement Plans.

Attachments:
Subject:

6.A.6. Consider and take possible action to approve the locally-developed Timetracker Counseling tool for our school counselors to track and document the time spent on work duties performed by the school counselor throughout a school year as required by TEA. The tool tracks time spent in coordination, consultation, guidance/SEL, professional development, collaboration and student support. 

Subject:
6.B. Consider and take possible action to Order the May 2025 Election and Notice of General Election.
Attachments:
Subject:

6.C. Consider and take possible action on the District Financial Audit for Period Ending August 31, 2024.

Subject:
6.D. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Consider and take possible action on the Contract for the Superintendent
Subject:

6.F. Consider and take possible action to approve the purchase of 30 Mac-mini computers with CPUs and 21 MacBook Pro laptops from Apple. The total cost of $54,838 will be paid in 3 installments of $18,804.31 over 3 years with a $1 purchase option at the end of those years. Financing is through Apple Financial Services Education Finance.

Subject:
7. Reports
Subject:
7.A. Stafford Elementary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Junior High/High School Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C.1. Utility Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C.2. Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Technology Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Curriculum & Instruction Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. Athletics Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Food Service Report
Subject:
7.H. Enrollment
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I. Finance Reports
Subject:
7.I.1. Financial Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I.2. Tax Collections
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I.4. Check Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
7.J. Director of ECSSA Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Information Items
Subject:
8.A. Board President's Annual Report of Board Member Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Subject:

8.B. Upcoming Dates to Remember

  • Basketball and powerlifting ongoing
  • Band Competitions ongoing

  • Spring sports beginning

  • Feb. 4th “YES” sex education program parent night 5:00-6:00 PM 

  • Feb. 14th Professional Development Day (possible weather make-up day if needed) 

  • Other Future Dates of Interest:

    • March 22: Band Booster Dinner and Auction 5:30-8:00 PM

    • March 26: Blood Drive all day

    • April 27: NHS/NJHS Induction 4:00 PM

    • May 7: FFA Banquet 6:00 PM

    • May 9: Band Banquet 6:00 PM

    • May 12: Senior Cord Ceremony 6:00 PM

    • May 15: George Scott Academic Banquet

    • May 18: Spring Band Concert 2:00 PM

    • May 18: Baccalaureate Class of 2025 5:00 PM

    • May 20: Athletic Banquet 5:30 PM

    • May 21: JH/HS 9th-11th Awards Ceremony 9:00 AM

    • May 22: Senior Walk @ Stafford 8:30 AM

    • May 22: Senior Awards & Scholarship Program 9:30 AM

    • May 22: Senior Lunch at CBC 11:30 AM

    • May 22: Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM

    • May 23: Graduation 7:00 PM

Subject:

8.C. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

  • February 17, 2025

  • March 24, 2025 (Regular meeting date March 17th is first day back after Spring Break) 

  • April 21, 2025

  • May 19, 2025

  • June 16, 2025

Subject:

9. Presentations & Discussion  

Subject:
9.A. TSIA2 Test Administration and District Contribution
Subject:

9.B. Italy ISD & Navarro College Tuition Procedures

Subject:

9.C. Curriculum Update 

Subject:
10. Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:
10.A. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding 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
Subject:
10.B. To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent's evaluation.
Subject:
11. Reconvene into Open Session
Subject:
12. Action Items
Subject:

12.A. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

Subject:
13. Adjourn

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