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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Open Forum / Public Comments
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5. Staff Spotlight
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6. Beginning of Year Avenues of Support
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.A. Minutes from July 14, 2025- Team of Eight Training
July 17, 2025- Regular Board Meeting July 21, 2025- Special Meeting July 31, 2025- Budget Workshop |
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7.B. Financial Reports
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8. Action Agenda
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8.A. Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience serving as bond counsel; finding that such services are specialized and cannot be adequately performed by District personnel or other counsel and that a contingency fee contract is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless a transaction is completed.
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8.B. Consider and take action to adopt an Order Calling School Building Bond Election to be held on November 4, 2025, in the approximate amount of $171,000,000.
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8.C. Surry County 4H Extracurricular Status Request
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8.D. Adjunct Faculty Request
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8.E. Staff Development Waiver
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8.F. 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Ethics and Procedures Handbook
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8.G. 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraiser List
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8.H. T-TESS Appraisal Calendar 2025-2026
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8.I. 2025-2026 Property & Casualty Insurance
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8.J. 2025-2026 Adult Meal Cafeteria Pricing
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8.K. Approval to purchase custodial supplies, not to exceed $140,000
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9. Information
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9.A. Campus Improvement Plans
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9.B. Senate Bill 413
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10. Superintendent's Report
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10.A. First Day Count
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10.B. Meet the Tigers- August 18, 2025 @ 8:00 PM
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10.C. Called Meeting for Budget Approval - August 26, 2025
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10.D. September Regular Board Meeting- September 11, 2025
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10.E. Donations
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11. Executive Session
The Board may go into closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in an open meeting. |
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12. Reconvene from Closed Session
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13. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | August 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. Call to Order
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| Presenter: |
Brad Hinton
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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| Presenter: |
Ralph Ramon / Doug Neff
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4. Open Forum / Public Comments
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5. Staff Spotlight
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6. Beginning of Year Avenues of Support
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| Presenter: |
Jessica Gore
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Description:
We will celebrate a succesful kick off to the 2025-2026 school year by showcasing our Avenues of support, professional development, convocation and first day of school.
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7. Consent Agenda
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
Action Required
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7.A. Minutes from July 14, 2025- Team of Eight Training
July 17, 2025- Regular Board Meeting July 21, 2025- Special Meeting July 31, 2025- Budget Workshop |
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7.B. Financial Reports
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8. Action Agenda
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8.A. Consider and take action to adopt a Resolution to Approve an Engagement Letter with Leon Alcala, PLLC to Serve as Bond Counsel, a law firm with substantial experience serving as bond counsel; finding that such services are specialized and cannot be adequately performed by District personnel or other counsel and that a contingency fee contract is in the best interest of the District because no amount will be paid unless a transaction is completed.
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
Leon Alcala, PLLC is the law firm that has prepared our bond election documents as our Bond Counsel. This agreement authorizes them to be paid for their services if the bond is called and passes. If the bond is not called or is called and does not pass, then there is no fee involved.
The Superintendent recommends approval of this resolution with Leon Alcala, PLLC to serve as Bond Counsel. |
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8.B. Consider and take action to adopt an Order Calling School Building Bond Election to be held on November 4, 2025, in the approximate amount of $171,000,000.
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
The Bond Committee presented during the July 2025 board meeting and requested the Board of Trustees to call a bond election on November 4, 2025, for approximately $171,000,000 to improve school buildings and facilities.
The Superintendent recommends the adoption of this Order Calling School Building Bond Election. |
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8.C. Surry County 4H Extracurricular Status Request
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Scurry County 4H Extracurricular Status Request, as presented.
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8.D. Adjunct Faculty Request
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Adjunct Faculty Request, as presented.
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8.E. Staff Development Waiver
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
Pursuant to Texas Education Code (TEC) §25.081 this waiver allows the district to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maximum of 2,100 minutes of student instruction for districts that provide operational and instructional minutes.
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Staff Development Waiver for the 2025-2026 school year. |
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8.F. 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Ethics and Procedures Handbook
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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Description:
The Board reviewed the handbook during our Team of 8 training in July.
The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Ethics and Procedures Handbook. |
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8.G. 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraiser List
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| Presenter: |
Daron Worrell
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Description:
T-TESS is our district teacher evaluation system. T-TESS appraisers require Board approval.
The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraiser List. |
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8.H. T-TESS Appraisal Calendar 2025-2026
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| Presenter: |
Daron Worrell
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Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar.
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8.I. 2025-2026 Property & Casualty Insurance
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| Presenter: |
Robert Helms
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Description:
The Property & Casualty Insurance premium exceeds the administrative approval threshold and requires Board approval. The good news is the premium decreased around $20,000 compared to last year.
The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Property & Casualty Insurance coverage, as presented. |
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8.J. 2025-2026 Adult Meal Cafeteria Pricing
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| Presenter: |
Robert Helms
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Description:
Federal regulations require an increase in adult meal prices for breakfast and lunch. We round up to the nearest quarter for cash collection purposes and cushion for minor increases in the future.
The Superintendent recommends approval for the Adult Breakfast price of $3.50 and Adult Lunch price of $5.25 for the 2025-2026 school year. |
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8.K. Approval to purchase custodial supplies, not to exceed $140,000
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| Presenter: |
Chris Jalomo
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Description:
The Operations Department receives quotes for custodial supplies from multiple vendors through multiple purchasing cooperatives. The Custodial Services Supervisor and the Purchasing Department are working to obtain these quotes, and will make initial purchases after September 1, 2025. Multiple vendors are used, depending on price and availability.
Since the aggregate amount annually exceeds $50,000, Board approval is required. The Superintendent recommends approval to purchase custodial supplies, not to exceed $140,000. |
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9. Information
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9.A. Campus Improvement Plans
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Campus Principals
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Description:
Campus Principals will present their 2025-2026 Campus Improvement Plans.
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9.B. Senate Bill 413
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Bob Rauch
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Description:
SB 413 takes effect on September 1, 2025. This bill requires the recording of regular and called school board meetings. We are working on plans to have a student media crew video record board meetings beginning in September 2025. See the attached link for SB 413 information.
SB 413 - 89th Legislature |
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10. Superintendent's Report
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| Presenter: |
Bob Rauch
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10.A. First Day Count
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10.B. Meet the Tigers- August 18, 2025 @ 8:00 PM
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10.C. Called Meeting for Budget Approval - August 26, 2025
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10.D. September Regular Board Meeting- September 11, 2025
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10.E. Donations
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11. Executive Session
The Board may go into closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in an open meeting. |
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| Presenter: |
Brad Hinton
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12. Reconvene from Closed Session
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13. Adjourn
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