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

I. Call to order

II. Public Comments - Open Forum

III. Consent Agenda

III.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

III.B. Review financial update

III.C. Consider quarterly investment report.

III.D. Consider approval of the Appraisal Calendar & appraisers for 2025-2026.

IV. Information

IV.A. Superintendent report

IV.A.1. Board calendar

IV.A.2. Facility Report  

IV.A.3. Discuss HB 1481 (cell phones).

IV.A.4. Affiliation Agreement between Rusk ISD and Stephen F. Austin State University

IV.B. Discuss and review current Board Operating Procedures.

IV.C. Discuss and review Board Self-Assessment.

IV.D. Discuss the possibility of receiving agenda information at least a week prior to a scheduled meeting.

IV.E. Review monthly expenditures

IV.F. Student Transfers

IV.G. Miscellaneous

IV.H. Review preliminary budget materials.

IV.I. Review updated Travel Guidelines

IV.J. Reporting on Spring EOC and STAAR ALT 2 Results

V. Action

V.A. Consideration and Board Action to approve the 2025-2026 Rusk ISD Compensation Plan.

V.B. Consider budget amendment for 2024-2025.
 

V.C. Review and adopt local policies in Update 125

* (LEGAL) policies
* (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes)

VI. Executive/Closed Session to Review applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VII. Personnel

VII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members

VII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel