Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
III.A. Consent Agenda
III.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
III.A.2. Financial Reports
III.A.3. Budget Amendment(s)
III.A.4. Contracted Services- Regions 7 and 10
III.A.5. Approve and Adopt Resolution for the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative 
III.B. Business and Finance
III.B.1. Rains County Appraisal District - 2026 Proposed Budget
III.B.2. Consider and Approve Agreement for Services with Communities in Schools of Northeast Texas (NETX CIS)
III.C. Academics and Student Services
III.C.1. Preliminary State Assessment Report
III.C.2. Intent to Apply for Federal Grant Funds
III.D. Superintendent Reports
III.D.1. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
III.D.2. Legislative Update
III.D.3. Rains ISD Spring 2025 Survey Results 
III.D.4. Consider and Approve the Updated Rains ISD Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (MHEOP)
III.D.5. First Reading of Board Policy Update 125, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, and FEC
III.D.6. 2025 Tax Rate Discussion
III.D.7. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Selection of Efficiency Auditor
IV. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
IV.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
V. CLOSED SESSION
V.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
V.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
V.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
V.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
VI. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
VI.A. Consider and Approve Appointment of Armed Personnel
VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
VII.A. Region 7 School Board Summit- July 18-19, 2025- Kilgore
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Description:

UNITED STATES FLAG

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and justice for all. 
 

TEXAS FLAG

Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God,
one and indivisible.
Subject:
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
Subject:
III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
III.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
III.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
Background: 
The following minutes are provided for your review: 
  • Regular Meeting - May 12, 2025
  • Special Meeting - May 29, 2025
Administrative Considerations: 
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.

Recommendation: 
Approve the minutes of the meetings as presented. 

Board Action: 
Board Approval
Subject:
III.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Background: 
Financial reports for the previous month are presented. 

Administrative Considerations: 
None

Recommendation: 
As desired by Board

Board Action: 
As needed
Subject:
III.A.3. Budget Amendment(s)
Subject:
III.A.4. Contracted Services- Regions 7 and 10
Description:
Background: 
Education Service Center contracts are presented for processing for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Administrative Considerations: 
Contracts for Region 7 and Region 10 are presented. 

Recommendation: 
Approve contracts for services as presented. 

Board Action: 
Board approval. 
Subject:
III.A.5. Approve and Adopt Resolution for the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative 
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
III.B.1. Rains County Appraisal District - 2026 Proposed Budget
Description:

 
Subject:
III.B.2. Consider and Approve Agreement for Services with Communities in Schools of Northeast Texas (NETX CIS)
Attachments:
Subject:
III.C. Academics and Student Services
Subject:
III.C.1. Preliminary State Assessment Report
Subject:
III.C.2. Intent to Apply for Federal Grant Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
III.D. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
III.D.1. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects.  Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. 
Subject:
III.D.2. Legislative Update
Subject:
III.D.3. Rains ISD Spring 2025 Survey Results 
Description:
Background: 
The Spring 2025 Survey Results for the district will be presented. 

Administrative Considerations: 
The following items are provided: 
  1.  Parent Family Survey(Title I)
  2.  Student Surveys (Grades K-5 & 6-12)
  3.  Special Programs Survey
  4.  RHS Senior Class of 2025 Exit Survey
Recommendation: 
Action is not required for these reports. 

Board Action: 
As desired by Board. 
Subject:
III.D.4. Consider and Approve the Updated Rains ISD Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (MHEOP)
Subject:
III.D.5. First Reading of Board Policy Update 125, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, and FEC
Description:

Background: 
Rains ISD is a member of the Texas Association of School Boards and, as a part of our service agreement, we receive policy updates for our LEGAL and LOCAL policies periodically, which reflect changes in education law and rules.   

(LOCAL) Policies listed below: 
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

Administrative Considerations: 
(LEGAL) policies: Although LEGAL policies are not adopted by the board, TASB recommends that the board review them. 
(LOCAL) policies: Board action is required on the LOCAL policies.  Each LOCAL policy affected by this update will be provided in this packet. 

Recommendation:
Consider and approve (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 125.

Board Action: 
Board approval
Attachments:
Subject:
III.D.6. 2025 Tax Rate Discussion
Subject:
III.D.7. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Selection of Efficiency Auditor
Subject:
IV. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
IV.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
Description:
This report is for review only and does not require board action. 
Subject:
V. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
V.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
Description:

§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.  
Subject:
V.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
Description:
§551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.  
Subject:
V.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
Description:

§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit. 

§551.089- To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. 
Subject:
V.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
Description:

§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. 
Subject:
VI. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VI.A. Consider and Approve Appointment of Armed Personnel
Subject:
VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
Description:
The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members. 
Subject:
VII.A. Region 7 School Board Summit- July 18-19, 2025- Kilgore
Subject:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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