Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation

4. Presentations

4.A. 37th Annual Tour d' Italia, Lonestar Cyclist Scholarship Donation (David Shuford; Treasurer)
5. Open Forum

6. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
7. Action Items
7.A. Consent Agenda
7.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes

7.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding the Interlocal Agreement with the Italy Police Department and Italy ISD to provide 2 School Resource Officers (SRO) for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $100,221.25 plus any overtime requested by the district.

7.A.3. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). 
8. Reports
8.A. Stafford Elementary Report
8.B. Junior High/High School Report
8.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
8.C.1. Utility Report
8.C.2. Transportation Report
8.D. Technology Report
8.E. Athletics Report
8.F. Food Service Report
8.G. Enrollment
8.H. Finance Reports
8.H.1. Financial Statement
8.H.2. Tax Collections
8.H.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
8.H.4. Check Payments
8.H.5. Quarterly Investment Report
8.I. Director of ECSSA Report
9. Information Items

9.A. Dates to Remember

Check the district website for all athletic schedules

  • Sept. 17 Ellis County College Fair Night
  • Sept. 18 End of first 6-weeks
  • Sept. 19 Staff Development Day
  • Sept. 15-19 Homecoming Week
  • Sept. 20 JV Volleyball Italy Tournament
  • Sept. 20 Lake Thunder Drumline Fest Competition
  • Sept. 27 Melissa Marching Band Showcase
  • Oct. 1 Troy Marching Band Festival
  • Oct. 11 Whitney Marching Band Festival

9.B. Upcoming Board Meetings

All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • October 20, 2025
  • November 17, 2025
  • December 15, 2025
  • January 26, 2026 (Regular meeting date Jan. 19th is MLK Holiday)
  • February 16, 2026
  • March 23, 2026 (Regular meeting date March 16th is first day back after Spring Break) 
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026
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.

To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.

If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed 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: September 15, 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. Presentations
Subject:

4.A. 37th Annual Tour d' Italia, Lonestar Cyclist Scholarship Donation (David Shuford; Treasurer)
Subject:
5. Open Forum
Subject:

6. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
Description:

As part of the parental engagement policy, mandated by Senate Bill 12 (TEC 26.0071) in the summer of 2025, districts are required to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus and district administrators and the board. The board will then prioritize and present those comments at the beginning of each board meeting.  


 
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:
7.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:

7.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding the Interlocal Agreement with the Italy Police Department and Italy ISD to provide 2 School Resource Officers (SRO) for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $100,221.25 plus any overtime requested by the district.
Subject:

7.A.3. Consider and take possible action on approval of the 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.A. Stafford Elementary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Junior High/High School Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1. Utility Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.2. Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Technology Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Athletics Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Food Service Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Enrollment
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Finance Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H.1. Financial Statement
Subject:
8.H.2. Tax Collections
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H.4. Check Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H.5. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. Director of ECSSA Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Information Items
Subject:

9.A. Dates to Remember

Check the district website for all athletic schedules

  • Sept. 17 Ellis County College Fair Night
  • Sept. 18 End of first 6-weeks
  • Sept. 19 Staff Development Day
  • Sept. 15-19 Homecoming Week
  • Sept. 20 JV Volleyball Italy Tournament
  • Sept. 20 Lake Thunder Drumline Fest Competition
  • Sept. 27 Melissa Marching Band Showcase
  • Oct. 1 Troy Marching Band Festival
  • Oct. 11 Whitney Marching Band Festival
Subject:

9.B. Upcoming Board Meetings

All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • October 20, 2025
  • November 17, 2025
  • December 15, 2025
  • January 26, 2026 (Regular meeting date Jan. 19th is MLK Holiday)
  • February 16, 2026
  • March 23, 2026 (Regular meeting date March 16th is first day back after Spring Break) 
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026
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.

To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.

If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act
Subject:
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed 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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