Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum
2. Board Work Session - 5:00 PM/Conference Room 125
2.A. Superintendent Reports
2.B. Agenda Items
2.C. School Budget/Budget Workshop
2.C.1. 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
2.C.2. Discuss Joshua ISD 2025-2026 Maintenance & Operation and Debt Service Ad Valorem Tax Rates
2.C.3. Discuss Impacts to Local, State and Federal Funding
2.C.4. Discuss Johnson County Branch Campus of Hill College 2025-2026 Tax Rate
2.D. Safety Update
2.E. Review of District's Monthly Activities
2.F. Monthly Data for Board Goal Action Plan 3.5
3. Opening Ceremonies - 6:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Public Hearing - Consider the results from the evaluation on the effectiveness of accelerated instruction programs for high school students.
6. Superintendent's Reports
6.A. Child Nutrition
6.B. Property Tax Collection
6.C. Monthly Financial Reports
6.D. Monthly and Year to Date Status of Special Revenue Funds
6.E. Check Register
6.F. Police Department Report
6.G. JISD Calendar of Events
6.H. Safety Update
6.I. 2025-2026 Student Handbook
7. Recognitions
8. Public Forum - Opportunity for the General Public or Audience to address the Board regarding topics not listed on the Agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened. This Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject except personnel. (Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent.)
9. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only - Public Comment shall be limited to items listed on the agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened.
10. Subjects
10.A. Consider Consent Agenda Items
10.A.1. Minutes
10.A.2. Budget Amendments
10.A.3. Accounts Payable - Refer to item 6-E
10.A.4. Purchases Over $50,000
10.B. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 JISD Student Code of Conduct
10.C. Consider Adoption of the JISD T-TESS Appraisers for the 2025-2026 School Year
10.D. Consider Approving Memorandum of Understanding between Joshua ISD and Tarleton State University Regarding the Distinguished High School Partnership Program
10.E. Consider 2025-2026 JISD Board of Trustees Operating Procedures
10.F. Consider 2025-2026 JISD Board of Trustees Goals
10.G. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2025-2026 Joshua ISD Tax Rate
10.H. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2025-2026 JISD Hill College Tax Rate
10.I. Consider Resolution for Reserve Police Officers
10.J. Consider 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
10.K. Consider Revision to Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, LEAVES AND ABSENCES
10.L. Consider JHS Kitchen GMP Summary Revision
10.M. Consider Nichols Middle School GMP Summary Revision
11. Closed Meeting - Executive Session - The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board will convene in a closed session to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.084.
11.A. Consultation with the Board's Attorney
11.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
11.C. Discussion of Personnel to Consider Compensation, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Contract Extensions, Resignations, Dismissal, and/or Leave of Absence Requests
11.C.1. Resignations/Retirement
11.C.2. Employment
11.C.3. Superintendent Contract Review
12. Open Session - The Board reconvenes into open session to consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order - Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Board Work Session - 5:00 PM/Conference Room 125
Subject:
2.A. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
2.B. Agenda Items
Subject:
2.C. School Budget/Budget Workshop
Subject:
2.C.1. 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
Subject:
2.C.2. Discuss Joshua ISD 2025-2026 Maintenance & Operation and Debt Service Ad Valorem Tax Rates
Subject:
2.C.3. Discuss Impacts to Local, State and Federal Funding
Subject:
2.C.4. Discuss Johnson County Branch Campus of Hill College 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Subject:
2.D. Safety Update
Subject:
2.E. Review of District's Monthly Activities
Subject:
2.F. Monthly Data for Board Goal Action Plan 3.5
Subject:
3. Opening Ceremonies - 6:30 PM / Board of Trustees Room
Subject:
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
5. Public Hearing - Consider the results from the evaluation on the effectiveness of accelerated instruction programs for high school students.
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Reports
Subject:
6.A. Child Nutrition
Subject:
6.B. Property Tax Collection
Subject:
6.C. Monthly Financial Reports
Subject:
6.D. Monthly and Year to Date Status of Special Revenue Funds
Subject:
6.E. Check Register
Subject:
6.F. Police Department Report
Subject:
6.G. JISD Calendar of Events
Subject:
6.H. Safety Update
Subject:
6.I. 2025-2026 Student Handbook
Subject:
7. Recognitions
Subject:
8. Public Forum - Opportunity for the General Public or Audience to address the Board regarding topics not listed on the Agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened. This Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject except personnel. (Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent.)
Subject:
9. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only - Public Comment shall be limited to items listed on the agenda. Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-Up Form (located on the podium at each entrance) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened.
Subject:
10. Subjects
Subject:
10.A. Consider Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
10.A.1. Minutes
Subject:
10.A.2. Budget Amendments
Subject:
10.A.3. Accounts Payable - Refer to item 6-E
Subject:
10.A.4. Purchases Over $50,000
Subject:
10.B. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 JISD Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
10.C. Consider Adoption of the JISD T-TESS Appraisers for the 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
10.D. Consider Approving Memorandum of Understanding between Joshua ISD and Tarleton State University Regarding the Distinguished High School Partnership Program
Subject:
10.E. Consider 2025-2026 JISD Board of Trustees Operating Procedures
Subject:
10.F. Consider 2025-2026 JISD Board of Trustees Goals
Subject:
10.G. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2025-2026 Joshua ISD Tax Rate
Subject:
10.H. Consider Publishing the Proposed 2025-2026 JISD Hill College Tax Rate
Subject:
10.I. Consider Resolution for Reserve Police Officers
Subject:
10.J. Consider 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
Subject:
10.K. Consider Revision to Board Policy DEC (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, LEAVES AND ABSENCES
Subject:
10.L. Consider JHS Kitchen GMP Summary Revision
Subject:
10.M. Consider Nichols Middle School GMP Summary Revision
Subject:
11. Closed Meeting - Executive Session - The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board will convene in a closed session to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.084.
Subject:
11.A. Consultation with the Board's Attorney
Subject:
11.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property
Subject:
11.C. Discussion of Personnel to Consider Compensation, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Contract Extensions, Resignations, Dismissal, and/or Leave of Absence Requests
Subject:
11.C.1. Resignations/Retirement
Subject:
11.C.2. Employment
Subject:
11.C.3. Superintendent Contract Review
Subject:
12. Open Session - The Board reconvenes into open session to consider action on items discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
13. Adjourn

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