Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Opening Prayer
4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
5. Information
5.A. Welcome back! Recap on Inservice and start of school.
5.B. Student Parent Handbook. 
6. Consent Agenda
6.A. Consider and approve a resolution granting adjunct faculty status to the Edwards County Texas 4-H Organization.
6.B. Consider and act upon adopting the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct.
6.C. Consider and take action on the 2025-2026 T-TESS calendar.
6.D. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divide ISD that was held on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
6.E. Consider and take action on the Divide ISD 2025-2025 TTESS Calendar
7. Discussion and Business Action Items
7.A. Consider and take action on TASB recommendation that the district address this update on the agenda as follows:
Policy Update 125: 
BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS BDB(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - BOARD COMMITTEES BDF(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ADVISORY COMMITTEES EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
7.B. Consider and grant the superintendnet final hiring authority through 10/1/25.
7.C. Consider and take action based upon architects' recommendations.
7.D. Consider and take action on the following TASB recommended policies: 
  • Policy FD (HB 1481) - UIL Opt-Out Provision
  • Policy FM (HB 1481) - UIL Opt-Out Provision
  • Policy FNCE (SB 401) - Student Use of Technology
  • Policy EFB(L) (SB 13) - Library Materials/SLAC Procedures
7.E. Consider and take action on a possible resolution for EFB (Local)
7.F. Consider and take action on granting the superintendent the authority to buy a vehicle exceeding $50,000
7.G. Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience serving as bond counsel; finding that such services are specialized and cannot be adequately performed by District personnel or other counsel and that a contingency fee contract is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless a transaction is completed.
 
7.H. Approving and authorizing agreement between the Divide Independent School District and a Financial Advisor firm and all matters related thereto
7.I. Consider and take action upon Divide ISD moving forward on the Enhanced TIA 
7.J. Consider and take possible action to call a bond election for the purpose of renovating existing buildings and constructing a new school facility, not to exceed $7,000,000 (SEVEN MILLION)
8. Closed Session
9. Open Session-Action Items from Closed Session
10. Campus Reports
10.A. Principal's Report
10.B. Business Manger's Report
10.C. Superintendent Report
11. Adjourn
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Meeting: August 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Opening Prayer
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4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
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5. Information
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5.A. Welcome back! Recap on Inservice and start of school.
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5.B. Student Parent Handbook. 
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.A. Consider and approve a resolution granting adjunct faculty status to the Edwards County Texas 4-H Organization.
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6.B. Consider and act upon adopting the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct.
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6.C. Consider and take action on the 2025-2026 T-TESS calendar.
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6.D. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divide ISD that was held on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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6.E. Consider and take action on the Divide ISD 2025-2025 TTESS Calendar
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7. Discussion and Business Action Items
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7.A. Consider and take action on TASB recommendation that the district address this update on the agenda as follows:
Policy Update 125: 
BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS BDB(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - BOARD COMMITTEES BDF(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ADVISORY COMMITTEES EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT
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7.B. Consider and grant the superintendnet final hiring authority through 10/1/25.
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7.C. Consider and take action based upon architects' recommendations.
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7.D. Consider and take action on the following TASB recommended policies: 
  • Policy FD (HB 1481) - UIL Opt-Out Provision
  • Policy FM (HB 1481) - UIL Opt-Out Provision
  • Policy FNCE (SB 401) - Student Use of Technology
  • Policy EFB(L) (SB 13) - Library Materials/SLAC Procedures
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7.E. Consider and take action on a possible resolution for EFB (Local)
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7.F. Consider and take action on granting the superintendent the authority to buy a vehicle exceeding $50,000
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7.G. Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience serving as bond counsel; finding that such services are specialized and cannot be adequately performed by District personnel or other counsel and that a contingency fee contract is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless a transaction is completed.
 
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7.H. Approving and authorizing agreement between the Divide Independent School District and a Financial Advisor firm and all matters related thereto
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7.I. Consider and take action upon Divide ISD moving forward on the Enhanced TIA 
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7.J. Consider and take possible action to call a bond election for the purpose of renovating existing buildings and constructing a new school facility, not to exceed $7,000,000 (SEVEN MILLION)
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8. Closed Session
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9. Open Session-Action Items from Closed Session
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10. Campus Reports
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10.A. Principal's Report
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10.B. Business Manger's Report
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10.C. Superintendent Report
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11. Adjourn

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