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.
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. 
2.E. Review of the May 2025 Safety and Security Audit Performed by Region 4 Office of Emergency Management and School Safety (OEMSS)
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
6. RECOGNITION
6.A. TISD Students of Character
7. OPEN FORUM
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 reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items followed by Non-Agenda Items. 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.A. Agenda Items
7.B. Non-Agenda Items
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
8.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
9. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
9.A. The 2025-2026 Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan
10. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
11. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
12.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 27, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
12.B. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.A. Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarkington ISD and the City of Cleveland for the use of the Cleveland Civic Center as an Evacuation and Reunification Site
13.B. Discuss and consider a resolution to cast votes for a candidate for the position of Director of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board for the 2026-2029 term
13.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Policy Update 126 - First Reading
14. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
14.A. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan
14.B. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarkington ISD and the City of Cleveland for the use of the Cleveland Civic Center as an Evacuation and Reunification Site
14.C. Consider approval of the resolution to cast votes for a candidate for the position of Director of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board for the 2026-2029 term
14.D. Consider Approval of the Policy Update 126 - First Reading
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
16. ADJOURNMENT
17. Presentation of Tarkington ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Summary 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 17, 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.
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:
2.E. Review of the May 2025 Safety and Security Audit Performed by Region 4 Office of Emergency Management and School Safety (OEMSS)
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
6. RECOGNITION
Presenter:
NAME HERE
Subject:
6.A. TISD Students of Character
Subject:
7. OPEN FORUM
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 reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items followed by Non-Agenda Items. 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.A. Agenda Items
Subject:
7.B. Non-Agenda Items
Subject:
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
8.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
Subject:
9. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
9.A. The 2025-2026 Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan
Subject:
10. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
Presenter:
NAME HERE
Subject:
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the October 27, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
12.B. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
Subject:
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Discuss and consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarkington ISD and the City of Cleveland for the use of the Cleveland Civic Center as an Evacuation and Reunification Site
Subject:
13.B. Discuss and consider a resolution to cast votes for a candidate for the position of Director of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board for the 2026-2029 term
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Policy Update 126 - First Reading
Subject:
14. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Tarkington Elementary School Targeted Improvement Plan
Subject:
14.B. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarkington ISD and the City of Cleveland for the use of the Cleveland Civic Center as an Evacuation and Reunification Site
Subject:
14.C. Consider approval of the resolution to cast votes for a candidate for the position of Director of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board for the 2026-2029 term
Subject:
14.D. Consider Approval of the Policy Update 126 - First Reading
Subject:
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
17. Presentation of Tarkington ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Summary 

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