Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES TO THE FLAGS
IV. REVIEW DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT
V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda/Non-Agenda Items)
VI. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FACILITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
VII. BOARD WORKSHOP: Team of Eight
VIII. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Groesbeck Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto
IX. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and Frost Brown Todd, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto
X. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD SECRETARY’S APPOINTMENT AS AGENT FOR ELECTION
XI. 2025-2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION
XII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET DATE(S) FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2025-2026 TAX RATE AND 2025-2026 BUDGET
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PUBLISHED PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR THE 2025-2026 BUDGET
XIV. PRESENTATION OF 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK
XV. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
XV.A. 2025-2026 Teacher Appraisers
XV.B. Donations
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XVI.A. Review Recommendation for Employment (Tex. Gov't 551.074)
XVI.B. Personnel Resignations, Leave of Absences, or Reassignments (Tex. Gov't 551.074)
XVI.C. Consultation with attorney regarding retaining bond counsel and a potential bond election (Tex. Gov't 551.071)
XVII. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
XVIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
XVIII.A. Recommendation for Employment
XVIII.A.I. Other Personnel Positions as Needed
XVIII.B. Personnel Resignations, Leave of Absences, or Reassignments
XIX. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
XX. BOARD PRESIDENT COMMENTS AND REPORTS
XXI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. INVOCATION
Subject:
III. PLEDGES TO THE FLAGS
Subject:
IV. REVIEW DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT
Subject:
V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda/Non-Agenda Items)
Presenter:
Aslone Foy
Subject:
VI. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FACILITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
VII. BOARD WORKSHOP: Team of Eight
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
VIII. Consider and possible action to approve and adopt an order authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Groesbeck Independent School District to call a bond election to be held within said District; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and providing for any other provisions related thereto
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution retaining the law firms of Powell Law Group, LLP (“PLG”) and Frost Brown Todd, LLP (“FBT”), (collectively “Co-Bond Counsel”) to provide specialized legal services in connection with the issuance of public securities by the District; finding that PLG and FBT are competent and experienced in handling such issuances of public securities, having handled such matters for more than a decade in the State of Texas; finding that: (i) such legal services require specialized expertise and experience in state and federal laws governing the issuance of public securities and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the District; (ii) such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the District will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the public securities are approved and actually issued; and (iii) entering into a contingent fee contract with PLG and FBT to serve as Co-Bond Counsel is in the best interests of the residents of the District because PLG and FBT will only be paid in the event that the public securities are actually issued; and all matters related thereto
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
X. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD SECRETARY’S APPOINTMENT AS AGENT FOR ELECTION
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
XI. 2025-2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET DATE(S) FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2025-2026 TAX RATE AND 2025-2026 BUDGET
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PUBLISHED PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR THE 2025-2026 BUDGET
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. PRESENTATION OF 2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
XV. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
XV.A. 2025-2026 Teacher Appraisers
Subject:
XV.B. Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
XVI.A. Review Recommendation for Employment (Tex. Gov't 551.074)
Subject:
XVI.B. Personnel Resignations, Leave of Absences, or Reassignments (Tex. Gov't 551.074)
Subject:
XVI.C. Consultation with attorney regarding retaining bond counsel and a potential bond election (Tex. Gov't 551.071)
Presenter:
Scott Cummings
Subject:
XVII. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
Subject:
XVIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
XVIII.A. Recommendation for Employment
Subject:
XVIII.A.I. Other Personnel Positions as Needed
Subject:
XVIII.B. Personnel Resignations, Leave of Absences, or Reassignments
Subject:
XIX. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
Subject:
XX. BOARD PRESIDENT COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Subject:
XXI. ADJOURNMENT

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