Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Establish a Quorum
3. Invocation - Pastor David Madden - Methodist Church 
4. Pledges - Kenslee Williams and Adilee Clark
5. Cougar Spotlight Awards
  • Student Cougar Spotlight - 9th Grade 
  • Staff
6. Student and Staff Recognition
7. Turning Point — Trinton White
8. Public Forum 
9. Consent Agenda
  • Board Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2025
10. New Business
10.A. Consider/Approve Early Release on January 15, 2026, for Elementary to Host a UIL Event

10.B. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for Band Students 
10.C. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for High School Basketball 
10.D. Consider/Approve Jasper County Appraisal District Board of Directors Ballot
10.E. Consider/Approve the Addition to the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct to Include Prohibition of Caffeine Pouches for Students 
10.F. Consider/Approve Retention Stipends

10.G. Consider/Approve Additional Employees for Liability Coverage 
10.H. Consider/Approve Buna ISD's Withdrawal From the South Jasper County Shared Services Agreement 
10.I. Consider/Approve Marino CPA Firm as Auditor for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit 
10.J. Consider/Approve Targeted Improvement Plans for Elementary and Junior High Campuses 
10.K. Consider/Approve New Hire - Special Education Director
10.L. Consider/Approve New Hire - Business Manager
10.M. Consider/Approve Review of Investment Policy and Investment Officers
11. Informational Items
  • Board Training Hours Report
  • Financial Matters 
12. District Vulnerability Report - Chief Mike Chase 
13. District Programs - District Grants Information
  • Kelley Peck 
14. Informational - Update 126 First Read
15. Principals and Directors Reports
16. Superintendent Report
17. Consider/Approve to Close Open Session and Move Into Executive Session
18. Executive Session 
18.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. 
18.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.
18.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.
18.B.2. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
18.B.3. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. 
18.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.
18.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 
18.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. 
18.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.
18.B.8. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 
18.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.
19. Reconvene into Open Session
20. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM - PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS F.I.R.S.T. REPORT Followed by Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
2. Establish a Quorum
Subject:
3. Invocation - Pastor David Madden - Methodist Church 
Subject:
4. Pledges - Kenslee Williams and Adilee Clark
Subject:
5. Cougar Spotlight Awards
  • Student Cougar Spotlight - 9th Grade 
  • Staff
Subject:
6. Student and Staff Recognition
Subject:
7. Turning Point — Trinton White
Subject:
8. Public Forum 
Subject:
9. Consent Agenda
  • Board Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2025
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.A. Consider/Approve Early Release on January 15, 2026, for Elementary to Host a UIL Event
Subject:

10.B. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for Band Students 
Subject:
10.C. Consider/Approve Out of State Travel for High School Basketball 
Subject:
10.D. Consider/Approve Jasper County Appraisal District Board of Directors Ballot
Subject:
10.E. Consider/Approve the Addition to the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct to Include Prohibition of Caffeine Pouches for Students 
Subject:
10.F. Consider/Approve Retention Stipends
Subject:

10.G. Consider/Approve Additional Employees for Liability Coverage 
Subject:
10.H. Consider/Approve Buna ISD's Withdrawal From the South Jasper County Shared Services Agreement 
Subject:
10.I. Consider/Approve Marino CPA Firm as Auditor for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit 
Subject:
10.J. Consider/Approve Targeted Improvement Plans for Elementary and Junior High Campuses 
Subject:
10.K. Consider/Approve New Hire - Special Education Director
Subject:
10.L. Consider/Approve New Hire - Business Manager
Subject:
10.M. Consider/Approve Review of Investment Policy and Investment Officers
Subject:
11. Informational Items
  • Board Training Hours Report
  • Financial Matters 
Subject:
12. District Vulnerability Report - Chief Mike Chase 
Subject:
13. District Programs - District Grants Information
  • Kelley Peck 
Subject:
14. Informational - Update 126 First Read
Subject:
15. Principals and Directors Reports
Subject:
16. Superintendent Report
Subject:
17. Consider/Approve to Close Open Session and Move Into Executive Session
Subject:
18. Executive Session 
Subject:
18.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. 
Subject:
18.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.
Subject:
18.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.
Subject:
18.B.2. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Subject:
18.B.3. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. 
Subject:
18.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.
Subject:
18.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 
Subject:
18.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. 
Subject:
18.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.
Subject:
18.B.8. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. 
Subject:
18.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.
Subject:
19. Reconvene into Open Session
Subject:
20. Adjournment

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