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
III.A.2. Financial Reports
III.B. Business and Finance
III.B.1. Self- Certification of Increased Micro-Purchase Threshold
III.B.2. Budget Review and Forecast
III.B.3. TASB Risk Management Fund Insurance Renewal
III.B.4. Review Draft Budget for 2025-2026
III.B.5. Approve Employee Pay Plan
III.B.6. Discuss and Consider the Proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate
III.C. Academics and Student Services
III.C.1. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Contracted Services for SLP and SLP-A
III.C.2. 2024-2025 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report
III.C.3. Teacher Certification Recommendations for District of Innovation (DOI) Exemption
III.D. Superintendent Reports
III.D.1. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
III.D.2. Discuss and Consider the Date of the August Regular Board Meeting
III.D.3. Discussion and Possible Action on Senate Bill 401 (SB 401) UIL Participation
III.D.4. Consideration and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy Update 125, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, and FEC
III.D.5. Region 7 School Board Summit- July 18-19, 2025- Kilgore
III.D.6. Review 2025-2026 Employee Handbook & Discuss and Approve Tentative Student Code of Conduct
III.D.7. Discussion on State and Federal Grants
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)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 14, 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
Description:
Background: 
The following minutes are provided for your review: 
  • Regular Meeting - June 9, 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
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
III.B.1. Self- Certification of Increased Micro-Purchase Threshold
Subject:
III.B.2. Budget Review and Forecast
Subject:
III.B.3. TASB Risk Management Fund Insurance Renewal
Subject:
III.B.4. Review Draft Budget for 2025-2026
Subject:
III.B.5. Approve Employee Pay Plan
Subject:
III.B.6. Discuss and Consider the Proposed 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Subject:
III.C. Academics and Student Services
Subject:
III.C.1. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Contracted Services for SLP and SLP-A
Subject:
III.C.2. 2024-2025 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report
Subject:
III.C.3. Teacher Certification Recommendations for District of Innovation (DOI) Exemption
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. Discuss and Consider the Date of the August Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
III.D.3. Discussion and Possible Action on Senate Bill 401 (SB 401) UIL Participation
Subject:
III.D.4. Consideration and Approval of the Second Reading of Board Policy Update 125, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, and FEC
Attachments:
Subject:
III.D.5. Region 7 School Board Summit- July 18-19, 2025- Kilgore
Subject:
III.D.6. Review 2025-2026 Employee Handbook & Discuss and Approve Tentative Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
III.D.7. Discussion on State and Federal Grants
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:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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