Meeting Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Public Comments - Open Forum
III. Consent Agenda
III.A. Minutes of the previous meeting
III.B. Review financial update
III.C. Consider quarterly investment report.
III.D. Consider approval of the Appraisal Calendar & appraisers for 2025-2026.
IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent report
IV.A.1. Board calendar
IV.A.2. Facility Report  
IV.A.3. Discuss HB 1481 (cell phones).
IV.A.4. Affiliation Agreement between Rusk ISD and Stephen F. Austin State University
IV.B. Discuss and review current Board Operating Procedures.
IV.C. Discuss and review Board Self-Assessment.
IV.D. Discuss the possibility of receiving agenda information at least a week prior to a scheduled meeting.
IV.E. Review monthly expenditures
IV.F. Student Transfers
IV.G. Miscellaneous
IV.H. Review preliminary budget materials.
IV.I. Review updated Travel Guidelines
IV.J. Reporting on Spring EOC and STAAR ALT 2 Results
V. Action
V.A. Consideration and Board Action to approve the 2025-2026 Rusk ISD Compensation Plan.
V.B. Consider budget amendment for 2024-2025.
 
V.C. Review and adopt local policies in Update 125

* (LEGAL) policies
* (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes)
VI. Executive/Closed Session to Review applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.
VII. Personnel
VII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members
VII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to order
Subject:
II. Public Comments - Open Forum
Subject:
III. Consent Agenda
Subject:
III.A. Minutes of the previous meeting
Subject:
III.B. Review financial update
Subject:
III.C. Consider quarterly investment report.
Subject:
III.D. Consider approval of the Appraisal Calendar & appraisers for 2025-2026.
Subject:
IV. Information
Subject:
IV.A. Superintendent report
Subject:
IV.A.1. Board calendar
Subject:
IV.A.2. Facility Report  
Subject:
IV.A.3. Discuss HB 1481 (cell phones).
Subject:
IV.A.4. Affiliation Agreement between Rusk ISD and Stephen F. Austin State University
Subject:
IV.B. Discuss and review current Board Operating Procedures.
Subject:
IV.C. Discuss and review Board Self-Assessment.
Subject:
IV.D. Discuss the possibility of receiving agenda information at least a week prior to a scheduled meeting.
Subject:
IV.E. Review monthly expenditures
Subject:
IV.F. Student Transfers
Subject:
IV.G. Miscellaneous
Subject:
IV.H. Review preliminary budget materials.
Subject:
IV.I. Review updated Travel Guidelines
Subject:
IV.J. Reporting on Spring EOC and STAAR ALT 2 Results
Subject:
V. Action
Subject:
V.A. Consideration and Board Action to approve the 2025-2026 Rusk ISD Compensation Plan.
Subject:
V.B. Consider budget amendment for 2024-2025.
 
Subject:
V.C. Review and adopt local policies in Update 125

* (LEGAL) policies
* (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes)
Subject:
VI. Executive/Closed Session to Review applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.
Subject:
VII. Personnel
Subject:
VII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members
Subject:
VII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel

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