August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Called Meeting and Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

II.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

II.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

II.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

II.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

IV. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

V.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the budget and tax rates.

VI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. 

VII. REPORTS.

VII.A. Informational report regarding the nomination process of a person to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ellis County Appraisal District.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VIII.A. Consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible approval to amend the final 2024-2025 operating budgets as presented.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal of property/casualty and auto liability insurance coverage from Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self-Insurance Fund for the 2025-2026 school year at a price not to exceed $1,490,246.

VIII.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal of workers' compensation insurance coverage for the 2025-2026 fiscal year from Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) Joint Self Insurance Fund at an estimated cost of $418,292.

VIII.E. Consideration with possible approval to ratify contracts for special education providers where we are unable to fill positions with qualified candidates.

VIII.F. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2025-2026 district-wide stipend schedule as presented.

VIII.G. Consideration with possible action to approve certification waivers for classroom teachers.

VIII.H. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of two district vehicles from Caldwell Country Chevrolet at a cost not to exceed $129,700.

IX. ACTION ITEMS.

IX.A. Consideration with possible approval to adopt the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rates for 2025.

IX.B. Consideration with possible action to adopt the 2025-2026 operating budgets for General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund as presented.

IX.C. Consideration with possible action to name a delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards' (TASB) Board Delegation.

IX.D. Consideration with possible action to approve Policy EFB(LOCAL) as presented.

X. ADJOURN.