Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order / Roll Call
II. Opening Ceremony
III. Special Recognition 
III.A. Elementary and Secondary Students of the Month 
IV. Public Forum / Comments to the Board
IV.A. Concerning items not on the agenda
IV.B. Concerning items on the agenda
V. Presentation/Discussion 
V.A. Presentation: Era ISD Career & Tech Evaluation: Chelsea Reeves, Director w/Career & Technical Association of Texas
VI. Public Hearing
VI.A. Discuss Proposed 2025-2026 M&O and I&S Tax Rates
VII. Consent Agenda
VII.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings
VII.B. Approve financial reports
VII.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports
VII.B.2. Check Register
VII.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget
VII.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template
VII.C. Approval of Annual Insurance Renewal: Facility, Auto Crime & Cyber w/Higginbotham
VII.D. Approval of District-Wide Copier Lease/Renewal: w/ Dustin Office Machines
VII.E. Fiscal Auditor Addendum Letter, No Change to Scope of Service [Information Only]
VII.F. Budget Amendments
VIII. Reports/Information
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
VIII.A.1. Era ISD Education Foundation Update(s): Amanda Riley, President & Susan Schumacher, Executive Director  
VIII.A.2. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 
VIII.A.3. Facility & Program Planning 
VIII.A.4. School Board Training Update 
VIII.B. District Operations Report
VIII.C. Principals’  Report
VIII.D. Couselor's Department Report 
VIII.E. Athletic Director Report 
IX. Discussion/Presentation 
IX.A. Impact Educational Services: Kevin Worthy, Superintendent Search
IX.B. Discussion with Interim Superintendent Candidate, Don Metzler
X. Considerations/Actions
X.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent Search Agreement with Impact Educational Services
X.B. Consider Approval of Interim Superintendent Agreement with Don Metzler
X.C. Consider an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Outstanding Bonds of Era Independent School District
X.D. Consider Ordinance to set the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.6822
X.E. Consider Ordinance to set the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.130944
X.F. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Team to Serve as the Committee to Review, Revise and Recommend the District Innovation Plan to the Board 
X.G. 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
X.H. Consider Approval of Mr. Eldridge and the District to move forward with HPA and a Master Planning process including Preliminary Planning and Budgeting 
XI. Closed Session, If Necessary,  Pursuant to Sections 551.074 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code
XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items
XIII. Adjourn
XIV. October Meeting Notes
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 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. Elementary and Secondary Students of the Month 
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. Presentation/Discussion 
Subject:
V.A. Presentation: Era ISD Career & Tech Evaluation: Chelsea Reeves, Director w/Career & Technical Association of Texas
Subject:
VI. Public Hearing
Subject:
VI.A. Discuss Proposed 2025-2026 M&O and I&S Tax Rates
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Approve financial reports
Subject:
VII.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports
Subject:
VII.B.2. Check Register
Subject:
VII.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget
Subject:
VII.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template
Subject:
VII.C. Approval of Annual Insurance Renewal: Facility, Auto Crime & Cyber w/Higginbotham
Subject:
VII.D. Approval of District-Wide Copier Lease/Renewal: w/ Dustin Office Machines
Subject:
VII.E. Fiscal Auditor Addendum Letter, No Change to Scope of Service [Information Only]
Subject:
VII.F. Budget Amendments
Subject:
VIII. Reports/Information
Subject:
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Era ISD Education Foundation Update(s): Amanda Riley, President & Susan Schumacher, Executive Director  
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Facility & Program Planning 
Subject:
VIII.A.4. School Board Training Update 
Subject:
VIII.B. District Operations Report
Subject:
VIII.C. Principals’  Report
Subject:
VIII.D. Couselor's Department Report 
Subject:
VIII.E. Athletic Director Report 
Subject:
IX. Discussion/Presentation 
Subject:
IX.A. Impact Educational Services: Kevin Worthy, Superintendent Search
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion with Interim Superintendent Candidate, Don Metzler
Subject:
X. Considerations/Actions
Subject:
X.A. Consider Approval of Superintendent Search Agreement with Impact Educational Services
Subject:
X.B. Consider Approval of Interim Superintendent Agreement with Don Metzler
Subject:
X.C. Consider an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Outstanding Bonds of Era Independent School District
Subject:
X.D. Consider Ordinance to set the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.6822
Subject:
X.E. Consider Ordinance to set the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for 2025-2026 at $0.130944
Subject:
X.F. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Team to Serve as the Committee to Review, Revise and Recommend the District Innovation Plan to the Board 
Subject:
X.G. 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:
X.H. Consider Approval of Mr. Eldridge and the District to move forward with HPA and a Master Planning process including Preliminary Planning and Budgeting 
Subject:
XI. Closed Session, If Necessary,  Pursuant to Sections 551.074 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code
Subject:
XII. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items
Subject:
XIII. Adjourn
Subject:
XIV. October Meeting Notes

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