Public Meeting Agenda: October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. OPENING ACTIVITIES

2.A. Invocation

Presenter: Michael Nix, Dolen Baptist Church

2.B. Pledge - US / Texas

2.C. Staff Recognition

Presenter: Erin Goad, District Librarian and Communication Specialist

2.D. Student Recognition

Presenter: Erin Goad, District Librarian and Communication Specialist

3. PUBLIC FORUM

3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.

4. REPORTS AND INFORMATION

4.A. Conservator Report

Presenter: Trish Hanks, TEA Conservator

4.B. Leadership Team Report

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, ED.D., Superintendent

4.C. October Data Report

Presenter: Tammie Hewitt Director of Teaching and Learning

Description:

Presentation encompasses beginning of year NWEA screener results for Shepherd Primary.

4.D. Strategic Compensation Overview

Presenter: Kriste Davis, Regional Assistant Superintendent of Talent

Description:

Presentation of the work that is being done in Shepherd ISD moving toward a Strategic Compensation plan and the potential impact on teacher recruitment and retention. (P2: 2.1.4)

4.E. Monthly Financial Report for September 2025

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.

4.F. Emergent Bilingual Program Report Fall 2025

Presenter: Rebecca Nix, ESL/Bilingual Coordinator

5. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS

5.A. Consider approval of minutes from September 18, 2025.

Presenter: Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary

5.B. Consider approval of policy FNCE (LOCAL).

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent

6. FINANCIAL CONSENT ITEMS

6.A. Consider Approval of Expenditure(s) Greater than $100,000

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.

6.A.1. Region 6 Education Service Center: Strong Foundations Implementation & PLC Support for RLA & Math within the Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School campuses by the LLA Team.

6.B. Consider approval of Request for Proposal (RFP's) #2026-001 Academic Supplies, Equipment, & Services, RFP #2026-002 Auxiliary Supplies, Equipment, & Services, & RFP #2026-003 Athletic Supplies, Equipment, & Services

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.

6.C. Consider approval of the Quarterly Investment Report and review of the Investment Policy and Strategies.

Presenter: J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.

7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the amendments to the District of Innovation Plan per the Legislative Mandates

Presenter: Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services

Description: Amendments made to DOI Plan per new Legislative Updates: Additions in Green, Removals in Yellow

Updates were made to the DOI Plan per legislative updates to include the addition of, Grievance Policy, Posting of Instructional Plans/Course Syllabi, Library Materials. Added Pre-K to Teacher Certification requirements.
Amendments were made to the DOI Plan per legislative updates to remove from the DOI Plan — Campus Behavior Coordinator, Code 21.057 from Teacher Certification, Removal of Individuals from School Property.

7.B. Consider and take possible action on Board Resolution regarding SB 12 and related Board Policies.

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent

7.C. Discussion and possible action to re-seat the Board of Managers.

Presenter: Melodee Arrendell, Board Vice President

8. CLOSED SESSION

8.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

8.B. 551.076 - Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security. - District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report.

Presenter: Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.A. The next regularly scheduled meeting is on November 20, 2025.

9.B. District Activities

Presenter: Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary

10. ADJOURN

October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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