September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Verification of Compliance to Open Meeting Law
(Chapter 551.001, et seq of the Texas Open Meetings Act
have been complied within connection with public notice of this meeting.)

2. Invocation

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas Flag

4. Presentations, Recognitions, Awards and Announcements

4.A. Recognition

4.A.1. Teachers Participating in the Summer 2025 Educator Assessment Item Review Committees - Lacy Shamsie and Kendra Hinton

5. Open Forum

6. Informational Items

6.A. Construction Update

6.B. Dual Credit at Paul Pewitt High School

6.C. SB 546 Bus Seat Belt Requirement 

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of Board Minutes

7.B. Approval of August Expenditures

7.C. Approval of Tax Office Reports

8. Action Items

8.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Pay Application #19

8.B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Cass County Appraisal District's 2026 Final Budget

8.C. Discussion and Possible Approval of Resolution: Nomination of Candidates for the Cass County Appraisal District Board of Directors

8.D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Resolution: Nomination of Candidates for the Morris County Appraisal District Board of Directors

8.E. Discussion and Possible Changes to the asphalt/paving plan for the new elementary. 

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Legislative Update 

9.B. Curriculum & Instruction

9.C. Maintenance and Facilities

9.D. Enrollment and Attendance

9.E. Professional Development

9.F. January and March Board Meeting Dates

10. Executive Session: as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 through 551.146

10.A. Texas Gov't Code 551.074 Personnel Matters:
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

10.A.1. Resignations

10.B. Texas Gov't Code 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits:
To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

10.C. Texas Gov't Code 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits:
To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as desired by Section 2059.055(b); or deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

10.D. Texas Gov't Code section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129:
Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real, including possible discussion with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement for property.

11. Reconvene Following Executive Session - vote on matters considered in executive session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to take action necessary regarding executive session (if any).

11.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Items Discussed in Executive Session

11.A.1. Discussion and Possible Approval of Use of Reserve Officers

12. Consideration of Future Agenda Items

13. Adjourn