2. Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation - Pastor Byron Johnson - Bread of Life Church

4. Pledges
Led by 9th Grade Students Katherine Allen and Maci Blessing 
 

5. Cougar Spotlight

• Students
• Staff

6. Student Recognition 

7. Public Forum

8. Consent Agenda

9. New Business

9.A. Consider/Approve Inspection Proposal for New Construction 

9.B. Consider/Approve Adult Meal Price Increase for the 2025-2026 School Year

9.C. Consider/Approve Fuel Bid

9.D. Consider/Approve FD (Local) Policy Prohibiting Students Not Enrolled to Participate in Curricular or Extracurricular Activities 

9.E. Consider/Approve Resolution to Nominate Candidate for Jasper County Appraisal District Board of Directors 

9.F. Consider/Approve DOI Plans with New Legislative Updates 

9.G. Authorize Superintendent to Negotiate and Approve Contract with Selected Construction Manager-at-Risk for the 2025 Buna ISD Renovation Projects

10. Informational Items

10.A. Financial Matters

• Budget Review
• Texpool Review
• Grant Expenditures Review
• Investment Review

10.B. Updated Mutual Aid Agreement with Evadale ISD

10.C. Discuss Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 Parental Rights

10.D. 2024 Accountability Update

11. Principals and Directors Reports 

12. Superintendent Report

12.A. Resignations/Retirees 

13. Executive Session 

13.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.087; Consultation with legal counsel regarding legal issues pertaining to possible Application for Appraise Value Limitation under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code and to deliberate the officer of a financial incentive to a business prospect. 

13.B. For the purpose of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Chapter 551.071 - 551.084, Texas Government Code, whereupon the superintendent, at the request of the Board President, will present for the Board's consideration or discussion the following matters.

13.B.1. Section 551.071  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.

13.B.2. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

13.B.3. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. 

13.B.4. Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

13.B.5. Section 551.076  Deliberations regarding security devices and Security Audits Section661.076 as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:(1) the deployment, or specific occasions or implementation, or security devices; or (2) a security audit 

13.B.6. Section 551.821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed. 

13.B.7. Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions, the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.

13.B.8. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 

13.B.9. Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting Section 551.089 provides as follows: This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

14. Reconvene into Open Session

15. Adjournment