September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Business

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Invocation

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Certification of Notice

II. Superintendent's Report (Dr. Alicia Sigee) (Goal 3)

II.A. West Orange-Stark High School Highlight/Recognition

II.A.1. Student of the Month

II.B. West Orange-Stark Middle Highlight 

II.C. West Orange-Stark Elementary Highlight 

II.D. North Early Learning Center Highlight 

III. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 

IV. Consent Agenda Items:

IV.A. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments

IV.B. Consider approval of the following board minutes:
August 25, 2025 (Regular Board Meeting)
 

V. Finance

V.A. Information/Discussion Items: (Goal 3)

V.A.1. Financial Statements 

V.A.1.a. Operating Statements (General, Food Service, Debt Service)

V.A.1.b. Check Register

V.A.1.c. Investment Report 

V.A.1.d. Tax Collections 

V.A.1.e. Open Purchase Orders

V.A.2.  West Orange-Cove CISD Basic Securities Account

V.B. Action Items:

V.B.1. Consider Approval of Superintendent agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits

V.B.2. Consider approval of West Orange-Cove CISD Basic Securities Account

V.B.3. Consider Approval of Resolution Extending Depository Contract

V.B.4. Operations

V.B.5.  Information/Discussion Items:

V.B.5.a. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) requirements

VI. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)

VI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VI.B. Action Items:

VII. Policy

VII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. 2025-2026 Student Handbooks

VII.B. Action Items:

VII.B.1. Consider approval of the resolution to nominate candidates to fill positions on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Appraisal District.

VII.B.2. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct

VIII. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.

VIII.A. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)

VIII.A.1. Consider legal advice regarding approval of Declaration of Abandonment of Contract without good cause regarding the term contract of Deven Michael and related actions. 

VIII.A.2. Consider legal advice regarding approval of the proposed termination of the term contract of Deven Michael and related actions.

IX. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.

X. Personnel (Human Resources)

X.A. Action Item:

X.A.1. Consider approval of Declaration of Abandonment of Contract without good cause regarding the certified contract of Deven Michael and related actions.

X.A.2. Consider approval of the proposed termination of the term contract of Deven Michael and related actions

X.A.3. 551.071
Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items, including Level Four DGBA Grievance
 

X.A.4. Consider and possible action on termination of ongoing engagement with school district attorney, and related actions

X.A.5. Consider the proposed termination of Ms.Kerri Kelly term contract and related actions.

XI. Adjourn