Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
II. WILDCAT ROAR
III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
III.A. Consent Agenda
III.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
III.A.2. Financial Reports
III.A.3. Contract with Rains County Appraisal District for Tax Assessment and Collection Services 
III.A.4. Skyward Invoice, Purchase over $50,000- Board Policy CH(LOCAL)
III.A.5. State/Federal Grant Manual 
III.B. Business and Finance
III.B.1. Efficiency Audit Report from Moak Casey, LLC.
III.C. Academics and Student Services
III.C.1. Beginning of School Report
III.D. Superintendent Reports
III.D.1. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
III.D.2. Rains County Appraisal District Board of Directors - Nominations
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
VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: September 8, 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. WILDCAT ROAR
Description:
Rains Elementary will be spotlighted for the Wildcat Roar. 
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III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
III.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
III.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
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III.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Financial reports for the previous month are provided. 
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III.A.3. Contract with Rains County Appraisal District for Tax Assessment and Collection Services 
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III.A.4. Skyward Invoice, Purchase over $50,000- Board Policy CH(LOCAL)
Description:
Board Policy CH(LOCAL) states: 
The Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to make budgeted purchases for goods or services. However, any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services that costs $50,000 or more, regardless of whether the goods or services are competitively purchased, shall require Board approval before a transaction may take place, except as otherwise provided in this policy. The Superintendent is not required to obtain Board approval for the following types of budgeted purchases, regardless of cost, but shall subsequently report them to the Board: 1. A purchase made pursuant to a Board-approved interlocal contract, in accordance with Government Code Chapter 791; 2. A continuing or periodic purchase under a Board-approved bid or contract; or 3. A purchase for food, fuel, or utilities.
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III.A.5. State/Federal Grant Manual 
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III.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
III.B.1. Efficiency Audit Report from Moak Casey, LLC.
Description:
Legal Requirement
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.184, Rains ISD engaged Moak Casey to complete an efficiency audit as a part of the voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE). This audit evaluates the district’s financial management, resource allocation, and expenditure practices to determine if it is operating efficiently in comparison to a selected peer group. This is based on 2023-24 data. This audit must be completed, reviewed by the Board, and posted to the District’s website 30 days prior to the election, which is October 5, 2025.
 
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III.C. Academics and Student Services
Subject:
III.C.1. Beginning of School Report
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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. Rains County Appraisal District Board of Directors - Nominations
Attachments:
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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. 
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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. 
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VI. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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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