Meeting Agenda
1. 5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements. Discuss individual employee stipends/pay of principals and higher positions.
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
6. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
6.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items only. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
7. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
7.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.A. Public Hearing to Discuss 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
10. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
11.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2025, Board Budget Workshop
11.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
11.C. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 31, 2025, 2024-2025 Data/Academic Workshop
11.D. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the August 4, 2025, Special Board Meeting
11.E. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.A. TMS Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Presentation
12.B. Discuss Choir Interest Survey
12.C. Discuss Auxiliary Survey
12.D. Discuss and consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Liberty County Constable, Pct 5 (School Resource Officers)
12.E. Discuss and consider approval of the resolution to appoint Tax Calculation Officer
12.F. Discuss and Consider Property Casualty Insurance Renewal
12.G. TISD 2024-2025 Accountability Ratings
12.H. Discuss and Consider Approval of Update to Board Policy FNCE (Local) - Student Conduct: Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices - Second Reading
12.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Changes to the GKD (Local) - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities Board Policy and Guidelines - Second Reading
12.J. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Changes to CPC (Local) - Office Management: Records Management Board Policy - Second Reading
12.K. Discuss and Consider Approval of the policy updates to EFB (Local) - Instructional Resources Library Materials - First Reading
12.L. Discuss and Consider Nominee for the Commitment to Education Community Award
13. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
13.A. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Liberty County Constable, Pct 5 (School Resource Officers)
13.B. Consider approval of the resolution to appoint Tax Calculation Officer
13.C. Consider Property Casualty Insurance Renewal
13.D. Consider Approval of Update to Board Policy FNCE (Local) - Student Conduct: Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices - Second Reading
13.E. Consider Approval of the Changes to the GKD (Local) - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities Board Policy and Guidelines - Second Reading
13.F. Consider Approval of the Changes to CPC (Local) - Office Management: Records Management Board Policy - Second Reading
13.G. Consider Approval of the policy updates to EFB (Local) - Instructional Resources Library Materials - First Reading
13.H. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Budget
13.I. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
13.J. Consider Nominee for the Commitment to Education Community Award
14. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
14.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject relating to the district. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less.
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
Subject:
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
  For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
Subject:
2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements. Discuss individual employee stipends/pay of principals and higher positions.
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
Subject:
2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
Subject:
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
6. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items only. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
Subject:
7. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
7.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
Subject:
8. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
8.A. Public Hearing to Discuss 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Presenter:
Dennis Shew, Deputy Superintendent of Business & School Operations
Subject:
9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
10. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
Presenter:
NAME HERE
Subject:
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2025, Board Budget Workshop
Subject:
11.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
11.C. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the July 31, 2025, 2024-2025 Data/Academic Workshop
Subject:
11.D. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the August 4, 2025, Special Board Meeting
Subject:
11.E. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
Subject:
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. TMS Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Presentation
Subject:
12.B. Discuss Choir Interest Survey
Subject:
12.C. Discuss Auxiliary Survey
Subject:
12.D. Discuss and consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Liberty County Constable, Pct 5 (School Resource Officers)
Subject:
12.E. Discuss and consider approval of the resolution to appoint Tax Calculation Officer
Subject:
12.F. Discuss and Consider Property Casualty Insurance Renewal
Subject:
12.G. TISD 2024-2025 Accountability Ratings
Subject:
12.H. Discuss and Consider Approval of Update to Board Policy FNCE (Local) - Student Conduct: Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices - Second Reading
Subject:
12.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Changes to the GKD (Local) - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities Board Policy and Guidelines - Second Reading
Subject:
12.J. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Changes to CPC (Local) - Office Management: Records Management Board Policy - Second Reading
Subject:
12.K. Discuss and Consider Approval of the policy updates to EFB (Local) - Instructional Resources Library Materials - First Reading
Subject:
12.L. Discuss and Consider Nominee for the Commitment to Education Community Award
Subject:
13. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Consider approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Liberty County Constable, Pct 5 (School Resource Officers)
Subject:
13.B. Consider approval of the resolution to appoint Tax Calculation Officer
Subject:
13.C. Consider Property Casualty Insurance Renewal
Subject:
13.D. Consider Approval of Update to Board Policy FNCE (Local) - Student Conduct: Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices - Second Reading
Subject:
13.E. Consider Approval of the Changes to the GKD (Local) - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities Board Policy and Guidelines - Second Reading
Subject:
13.F. Consider Approval of the Changes to CPC (Local) - Office Management: Records Management Board Policy - Second Reading
Subject:
13.G. Consider Approval of the policy updates to EFB (Local) - Instructional Resources Library Materials - First Reading
Subject:
13.H. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Budget
Subject:
13.I. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Subject:
13.J. Consider Nominee for the Commitment to Education Community Award
Subject:
14. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject relating to the district. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less.
Subject:
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT

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