January 15, 2026 Immediately following TAPR Hearing - Regular Meeting

1. Call the meeting to order and establish a quorum. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Principal's Report

4. Recognitions

5. Public Comments

6. Superintendent's Report

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Consider and Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting held December 11, 2025.

7.B. Approve the Monthly Bills and Financial Statements

7.C. Budget Amendment

8. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS AS NEEDED:

8.A. Consider and Approve a Temple Junior College Memorandum of Understanding for the 2026-2027 School Year

8.B. Consider and Approve a Coastal Bend College MOU for the 2026-2027 School Year

8.C. Consider and Approve a Tarleton State University (Tarleton Today Program) MOU for Dual Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year

8.D. Consider and Approve a Lamar State College Orange MOU for Dual Enrollment for the 2026-2031 School Year

8.E. Consider and Approve Designating the Superintendent as an Approved Signer for Memorandums of Understanding with Institutions of Higher Education for the 2026-2027 School Year.

8.F. Items exceeding $25,000- Consider and Approve the Purchase of Staff Computers for CJHHS

8.G. Consider and Approve Using Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program Funds to Purchase Promethean Boards and Carts

8.H. Consider and Approve Using Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program Funds to Purchase Student Computers

8.I. Consider, Discuss, and Possibly Approve the Appointment of a New Board Member to Fill the Existing Vacancy

8.J. Consider and take Action to Accept a Board Member Resignation

8.K. Discuss and Take Action to Approve Board Operating Procedures

8.L. Consider and Take Action to Adopt a Resolution for the Commitment of Fund Balance for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year

8.M. Consider and Take Action to Approve Extracurricular and Signing Stipends for 2026-2027

8.N. Consider and Take Action on Low Attendance Waivers for Dec. 15-19, 2025

9. Discussion Items

9.A. Discuss Future Action and Discussion items

9.B. Board training for calendar year 2026

9.C. Budget Plan/Timeline

9.D. Next Steps for Coupland ISD

• CSS Planning Calendar
• CJH/HS Registration Celebration - March 4, 2026
• Next Steps

9.E. Policy Review

9.F. SB8 and Regulation CSA

9.G. Discuss Future Required Action on SB 11

9.H. 2026-2027 School Calendar DRAFT

• ADSY 

9.I. CR 460 Construction Update

9.J. Facility Repair

10. Future Board Meeting Dates

• February 12, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

11. Executive Session:
As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be an executive session pursuant to the Texas Open meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551). An Executive Session - may occur at any time during the meeting as permitted under the Open Meetings Act. The list of topics below are some, but not an exhaustive list, of items that would be considered in an executive session: 

Personnel (Texas Gov’t Code 551.074),
Student Discipline (Texas Gov’t Code 551.082),
Attorney consultation (Texas Gov’t Code 551.071),
Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Texas Gov’t Code 551.072), 
Prospective gift (Texas Gov't Code 551.073),
Employee - Employee Complaint (Gov't code 551.082),
Student Discipline Complaint (Gov't Code 551.082),
Security (Gov't Code 551.076)

Any action will be taken in a public session. 
 

11.A. Discuss New Hires

11.B. Discuss Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools

11.C. Discuss Superintendent Contract

12. ACTION ITEMS:
(Action Items post executive session are items that must be discussed in executive session.  All actions must be taken in an open session.)

12.A. New Hire Recommendations

12.B. Consider and Act to Evaluate the Superintendent of Schools

12.C. Consider and Act on the Contract of the Superintendent of Schools

13. Report Items

14. ADJOURNMENT: