November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Public Hearing:

I.A. Notice of Public Hearing To Discuss West Orange-Cove CISD State Financial Accountability Rating

II. Routine Business

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Invocation

II.C. Pledge of Allegiance

II.D. Certification of Notice

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

III.A. West Orange Stark High School Campus Highlight

III.B. West Orange Stark Middle School Campus Highlight

III.C. West Orange Stark Elementary School Campus Highlight / Recognition

III.C.1. Teacher of the Month

III.C.2. Employee of the Month

III.C.3. Student of the Month

III.D. North Early Learning Center Campus Highlight

IV. 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. 

V. Consent Agenda Items:

V.A. Consider approval of the following board minutes:
October 27, 2025 (Regular Board Meeting)

VI. Finance

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

VI.A.1. Financial Statements

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

VI.A.1.b. Investment Report 

VI.A.1.c. Tax Collections 

VI.A.1.d. Open Purchase Orders

VI.A.2. Head Start Financials

VII. Action Items:

VII.A. Consider approval of 2025 Current and Delinquent Tax Rolls

VII.B. Consider approval of West Orange-Cove CISD Annual Financial Report

VIII. Operations

VIII.A. Information/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Event Center ADA inspection 
  (Americans Disabilities Act)

VIII.A.2. Update on repairs at the Event Center

IX. Action Items:

IX.A. Consideration and possible approval of Option to Purchase proposal with Union Pacific - Kris Anderson, Union Pacific Senior Manager of Real Estate Acquisitions

X. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)

X.A. Information/Discussion Items:

X.A.1. Head Start Directors Report

X.B. Action Items:

X.B.1. Consider the approval of the MOU between West Orange-Cove CISD and Orangefield ISD

XI. Policy

XI.A. Information/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Policy Update 126 (LEGAL)

XI.A.2. Policy Update 126 (LOCAL)

XI.A.3. Board Meeting Information

XI.A.4. BBA Board Members — Eligibility and Qualifications

XI.B. Action Items:

XI.B.1. Consider to approve Policy Update 126 (LOCAL).

XI.B.2. Consider approval of the Resolution to cast votes for the 2026 Board of Directors for the Orange County Appraisal District. 

XI.B.3. Consider approval of the updated Director of Transportation job description.

XI.B.4. Consider approval of the updated Director of Transportation Secretary/Dispatcher job description.

XI.B.5. Consider approval of the updated Transportation Office Manager/Trainer job description

XI.B.6. Consider approval of the updated Accounting Clerk job description.

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

XII.A. 551.071.  For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

XII.A.1. Pending or contemplated litigation or

XII.A.2. A settlement offer; or

XII.A.3. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter; or

XII.A.4. Consider legal advice regarding items specially listed on the Agenda

XII.B. 551.074  For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee

XII.B.1. Consider rescission of prior action proposing to terminate Ms. Kathleen Rogers' term contract at the end of the 2025-2026 term and related issues.
 

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

XIV. Personnel (Human Resources)

XIV.A. Action Item:

XIV.A.1. Consider rescission of prior action proposing to terminate Ms. Kathleen Rogers' term contract at the end of the 2025-2026 term and related actions.

XV. Adjourn