Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Roll Call
II. Opening Ceremony
III. Special Recognition
III.A. 2024-2025 Academic UIL State Qualifiers
III.B. Era ISD CFO, Julie Maddux: Era ISD Perfect Financial Integrity Rating  
IV. Public Forum / Comments to the Board
IV.A. Concerning items not on the agenda
IV.B. Concerning items on the agenda
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings
V.B. Approve financial reports
V.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports
V.B.2. Check Register
V.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget
V.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template
V.C. Approval of 2025-26 Texas Teachers Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
V.D. Approval of 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct 
V.E. Approval of 2025-26 Resolution for Extracurricular Status and Adjunct Professor of Cooke County Texas 4-H Organization
V.F. Donation(s)
V.G. 2025-2026 Budget Amendments 
V.H. 2025-26 Employee Handbook [Informaton Only]
V.I. 2025-2026 State and Federal Grants Manual for School Board Review [Review Only]
VI. Reports/Information
VI.A. Superintendent's Report
VI.A.1. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 
VI.A.2. Legislative Update Pertaining to School Board Meetings 
VI.A.3. Legislative Update Prior to TASB Policy Update 126
VI.A.4. School Board Training Update(s)
VI.A.4.a. Online School Board Training Modules 
VI.A.4.b. School Board & Admin Training Workshop Update 
VI.A.4.c. Legislative Update Training regarding the 89th Legislative Session
VI.A.5. School Board Election Update 
VI.A.6. Teacher Incentive Allotment Update (TIA) 
VI.B. Principals'  Report
VI.C. Athletic Director Report 
VI.D. Counselors' Department Update
VI.E. District Operations Report
VII. Discussion/Presentations 
VII.A. 2025-2026 Student Handbook: Brian Johnson and Amie Adams 
VIII. Considerations/Actions
VIII.A. Consider Resolution regarding the Annual Review of the District's Investment Policy CDA(LOCAL) and Strategies
VIII.B. Consider Adoption of TASB-authored Board Policy FNCE[Local] and EFB[Local] 
VIII.C. Consider Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Harper Perkins Architects, Inc, (HPA) that has been negotiated / coordinated with Mr. Eldridge as per approved action by the Board in their meeting on April 14, 2025
VIII.D. Consider Approval of Mr. Eldridge and the District to move forward with HPA and a Master Planning process including Preliminary Planning and Budgeting 
VIII.E. Consider Approval of the Revised  2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan 
VIII.F. Resolution: UIL Home School Participation Opt Out 
VIII.G. Consider Approval of School Board Election Orders Pertaining to November 4, 2025 as follows:
VIII.G.1.  A. Consider Cooke County Joint Election Contract [OR]
VIII.G.2. Certification of Unopposed Candidates: November 4, 2025 School Board Election [AND]
VIII.G.3. B. Consider Resolution: Cancellation of Era ISD November 4th, 2025 School Board Election
IX. Closed Session, Pursuant to Sections 551.074-551.084 of the Tx Gov't Code. Specifically 551.074: Supt. Contract  
IX.A. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items
X. Adjourn
XI. September Mtg Notes
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order / Roll Call
Subject:
II. Opening Ceremony
Subject:
III. Special Recognition
Subject:
III.A. 2024-2025 Academic UIL State Qualifiers
Subject:
III.B. Era ISD CFO, Julie Maddux: Era ISD Perfect Financial Integrity Rating  
Subject:
IV. Public Forum / Comments to the Board
Subject:
IV.A. Concerning items not on the agenda
Subject:
IV.B. Concerning items on the agenda
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Approve financial reports
Subject:
V.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports
Subject:
V.B.2. Check Register
Subject:
V.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget
Subject:
V.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template
Subject:
V.C. Approval of 2025-26 Texas Teachers Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers
Subject:
V.D. Approval of 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct 
Subject:
V.E. Approval of 2025-26 Resolution for Extracurricular Status and Adjunct Professor of Cooke County Texas 4-H Organization
Subject:
V.F. Donation(s)
Subject:
V.G. 2025-2026 Budget Amendments 
Subject:
V.H. 2025-26 Employee Handbook [Informaton Only]
Subject:
V.I. 2025-2026 State and Federal Grants Manual for School Board Review [Review Only]
Subject:
VI. Reports/Information
Subject:
VI.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VI.A.1. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 
Subject:
VI.A.2. Legislative Update Pertaining to School Board Meetings 
Subject:
VI.A.3. Legislative Update Prior to TASB Policy Update 126
Subject:
VI.A.4. School Board Training Update(s)
Subject:
VI.A.4.a. Online School Board Training Modules 
Subject:
VI.A.4.b. School Board & Admin Training Workshop Update 
Subject:
VI.A.4.c. Legislative Update Training regarding the 89th Legislative Session
Subject:
VI.A.5. School Board Election Update 
Subject:
VI.A.6. Teacher Incentive Allotment Update (TIA) 
Subject:
VI.B. Principals'  Report
Subject:
VI.C. Athletic Director Report 
Subject:
VI.D. Counselors' Department Update
Subject:
VI.E. District Operations Report
Subject:
VII. Discussion/Presentations 
Subject:
VII.A. 2025-2026 Student Handbook: Brian Johnson and Amie Adams 
Subject:
VIII. Considerations/Actions
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider Resolution regarding the Annual Review of the District's Investment Policy CDA(LOCAL) and Strategies
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider Adoption of TASB-authored Board Policy FNCE[Local] and EFB[Local] 
Subject:
VIII.C. Consider Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Harper Perkins Architects, Inc, (HPA) that has been negotiated / coordinated with Mr. Eldridge as per approved action by the Board in their meeting on April 14, 2025
Subject:
VIII.D. Consider Approval of Mr. Eldridge and the District to move forward with HPA and a Master Planning process including Preliminary Planning and Budgeting 
Subject:
VIII.E. Consider Approval of the Revised  2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan 
Subject:
VIII.F. Resolution: UIL Home School Participation Opt Out 
Subject:
VIII.G. Consider Approval of School Board Election Orders Pertaining to November 4, 2025 as follows:
Subject:
VIII.G.1.  A. Consider Cooke County Joint Election Contract [OR]
Subject:
VIII.G.2. Certification of Unopposed Candidates: November 4, 2025 School Board Election [AND]
Subject:
VIII.G.3. B. Consider Resolution: Cancellation of Era ISD November 4th, 2025 School Board Election
Subject:
IX. Closed Session, Pursuant to Sections 551.074-551.084 of the Tx Gov't Code. Specifically 551.074: Supt. Contract  
Subject:
IX.A. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items
Subject:
X. Adjourn
Subject:
XI. September Mtg Notes
 

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