August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Opening of Meeting

3. Members Present

4. Open Forum
No presentation shall exceed five minutes. (Local Policy BED) If, during the open forum period, a member of the public asks a question about an item not listed on the public agenda, the board or any of its members may respond by providing specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy, but members may not discuss or deliberate the question. Texas Government Code 551.042

5. Administrative Reports:

5.A. Support Services - Preston Lindsey

5.A.1. Facilities Update

5.B. Finance - Blake Rowe

5.B.1. Cash and Investments
Information at Meeting

5.B.2. Tax Collections

5.B.3. Check Register

5.B.4. Budget Hearing-Thursday, August 28, 2025

5.C. Athletics - Sam Wells
Written Report

6. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Casualty and Property Insurance Proposal

7. Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Troup Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

8. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Interlocal Agreement Between Smith County Elections Division and Troup Independent School District for the November 4, 2025 Bond Election

9. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Interlocal Agreement Between Cherokee County Elections and Troup Independent School District for the November 4, 2025, Bond Election

10. Discussion and Possible Approval of TASB Recommended Changes, Affecting Local Policies:
FM(LOCAL) : Extracurricular Activities
FNCE(LOCAL) : Personal Communication Devices
EFB(LOCAL) : Library Materials

11. Discussion and Possible Approval of Publication of the 2025-2026 Troup ISD Proposed Tax Rate and Public Hearing Date

12. Superintendent's Discussion Items

13. Consent Agenda:

13.A. Approval of Minutes of the July 14, 2025, Regular Meeting, and July 28, Special Meeting

13.B. Approval of Revenue

13.C. Approval of Expenditures

13.D. Approval of Purchase Orders Greater than $50,000

13.E. Approval of Budget Amendments, if Necessary

13.F. Approval of TASB Risk Management Renewal for Unemployment Compensation Coverage for 2025-2026

13.G. Approval of the Resolution with Smith County 4-H Organization to be Sanctioned as an Extracurricular Activity with the Adjunct Faculty Agreement as Allowed in the Student Handbook for 2025-2026

13.H. Approval of the Resolution with Cherokee County 4-H Organization to be Sanctioned as an Extracurricular Activity with the Adjunct Faculty Agreement as Allowed in the Student Handbook for 2025-2026

13.I. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Tyler ISD and Area Smith County Schools for Shared Services for 2025-2026

13.J. Approval of the Open Education Resources (OER) Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Learning Instructional Materials

13.K. Approval of District Appraisal Calendar for 2025-2026

13.L. Approval of the 2025-2027 Student Code of Conduct

13.M. Approval of One-Time Donation for Senior Scholarships

14. Executive Session:
Consultation with Board's Attorney, 551.071; Discussion of Real Property, 551.072; Personnel Matters, 551.074; Safety and Security Measures 551.075, 551.076

14.A. New Hires
551.074

14.B. Discuss Personnel
551.071; 551.074

14.C. Discuss Safety and Security Measures
551.075; 551.076

15. Results of Executive Session

15.A. Possible Action on New Hires

15.B. Possible Action on Personnel

15.C. No Action to be Taken on Safety and Security Measures

16. Adjourn