Public Meeting Agenda: October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Invocation

1.C. Pledge to American Flag

1.D. Recognize Visitors and School Officials

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. Recognize Participants and Present Guidelines for Public Forum

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. BRAVO AWARDS

3.B. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
For being extremely diligent, demonstrating citizenship, and having a passion for learning.

3.B.1. Elementary

3.B.1.a. Wren Mendoza - 1st Grade

3.B.1.b. Jax Dixon - 4th Grade

3.B.2. Junior High

3.B.2.a. Khloe West - 7th Grade

3.B.3. High School

3.B.3.a. Addison Mouton - 12th Grade

3.C. TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.C.1. Caylin Verrett

3.D. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district.

3.D.1. Keely Kole

4. DISCUSSION

4.A. Public Hearing to Discuss Orangefield ISD's State Financial Accountability Rating

4.A.1. Overview of School FIRST (Financial Integrity Reporting System of Texas) Report

4.A.2. Orangefield ISD's Rating

5. ANNOUNCEMENT - Board Continuing Education Hours

6. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD

6.A. September 29, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

6.B. October 20, 2025 - Building and Grounds Workshop

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Presenter: Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent

7.A. Attendance Report

7.B. Attendance FTEs

7.C. Enrollment Comparison

7.D. Truancy

7.E. Retirement/Resignation List

7.F. PEIMS Snapshot

7.G. Athletic Golf Cart

7.H. Linebarger Property Value Study

7.I. txEDCON Debrief

7.J. Annual Superintendent Campus Meetings

7.K. Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

7.L. Bond Update

7.M. TASA/TASB Governance Camp

7.N. TASA/TASB Mid-Winter Conference

7.O. Masonic Lodge Cornerstone Request

7.P. Survey Agreement

7.Q. Geotech Agreement

7.R. Miscellaneous

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.A. Finance Report

Presenter: Bailey Hubbard, Director of Finance

8.A.1. Financial Recap Reports

8.A.2. Check Payments List

8.A.3. Orange County Tax Reports

8.A.4. Cash Position Reports

8.A.5. Utilities Usage Reports

8.A.5.a. Electricity

8.A.5.b. Natural Gas

8.A.5.c. Water

8.A.6. Quarterly Investment Report

8.A.6.a. Lone Star Quarterly Statement

8.A.6.b. Investment Officer (McAlpin) Certification

8.B. Curriculum and Instruction

Presenter: Zach Quinn & Corey Sheppard, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction

8.B.1. Common Assessments

8.B.2. Administrative Accountability Review

8.B.3. School Health Advisory Council SHAC Meeting

8.B.4. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Submission

8.B.5. District Testing Coordinator Training

8.C. Safety

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services & Corey Sheppard, Director of Primary Curriculum & Instruction

8.C.1. District Lockdown

8.C.2. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Submission

8.C.3. Evacuation/Reverse Evacuation Drill

8.C.4. Shelter-In-Place Drill

8.C.5. Upcoming Dates

8.D. Child Nutrition

Presenter: Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition

8.D.1. September Claim Report

8.D.1.a. Meals Served During September (20 Days)

8.D.1.b. For Comparison - Meals Serves During August (13 Days)

8.D.2. National School Lunch Week

8.D.3. Health Inspections

8.E. Special Programs

Presenter: Melanie Marino, Director of Special Programs

8.E.1. Special Education

8.E.2. Section 504

8.E.3. Homeless

8.F. Technology

Presenter: Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology

8.F.1. Cybersecurity Month

8.F.2. Phone System

8.F.3. Orangefield ISD Social Media

8.G. Athletics

Presenter: Jeffrey Breaux, Athletic Director

8.G.1. News and Updates

8.G.2. Athletic Competitions

8.G.3. Student Participation

8.G.4. Awards (Students and Coaches)

8.G.5. Special Events and Programs

8.G.6. Upcoming Events

8.H. Support Services

Presenter: Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services

8.H.1. Maintenance/Custodial

8.H.2. Transportation

8.H.3. Residency Report

8.H.4. General Information

8.I. Principals

Presenter: Julie Fuller, Elementary; Brian Richardson, Junior High; Rea Wrinkle, High School

8.I.1. Attendance

8.I.2. Faculty Information

8.I.3. Student Information

8.I.4. UIL/Academics

8.I.5. Upcoming Events

8.J. Career & Technology

Presenter: Tim Tremont, CTE Coordinator

8.J.1. Business Management Program

8.J.2. Healthcare Therapeutic Program

8.J.3. Teaching and Training Program

8.J.4. Family and Community Services Program

8.J.5. Professional Communications

8.J.6. Ag., Food, and Natural Resources (Animal Science Program)

8.J.7. Ag., Food, and Natural Resources (Plant Science Program)

8.J.8. Applied Ag. Engineering

9. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.A. Building and Grounds

9.A.1. Chris Kovatch - Chair

9.A.2. Jude Graffagnino - Member

9.A.3. Bo Henley - Member

9.B. Policy

9.B.1. Brad Frye - Chair

9.B.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

9.B.3. Chris Kovatch - Member

9.C. Salary

9.C.1. Laura Clark - Chair

9.C.2. Kyle DuBose - Member

9.C.3. Brad Frye - Member

9.D. Technology

9.D.1. Ronald Risinger - Chair

9.D.2. Laura Clark - Member

9.D.3. Jude Graffagnino - Member

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Consent Agenda Items Listed

10.A.1. Approving Revision Request to Overnight Trips for High School (G1 Student, G2 Operations/Fiscal)

10.A.2. Extending the Texas Agrilife Agreement between Orangefield ISD and Orange County, Texas (G2 Operations/Fiscal)

10.B. Consideration and Possible Action on Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors Election (G3 Board/Community/Staff Relations)

10.C. Consideration and Possible Action on Replacing Electrical Switch at Orangefield Elementary School (G2 Operation/Fiscal)

11. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION

Description:

Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.072 deliberate purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for purposes permitted by Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees. NO action will be taken during closed session; action if any, will be in open session.
Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for discussion of any item on the agenda.
All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Creating a New Paraprofessional Position as Presented (G4 Personnel/Leadership)

13.B. Consideration and Possible Action on a Proposed Salary Enhancement as per Discussed During Closed Session (G2 Operations/Fiscal, G4 Personnel/Leadership)

13.C. Consideration and Possible Action on Update to Salary Schedule (G4 Personnel/Leadership)

13.D. Consideration and Possible Action on Budget Amendment (G1 Student, G2 Operations/Fiscal)

14. ADJOURN

October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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